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Koshi Province (Nepal)

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Koshi Province (Nepali: कोशी प्रदेश),is one of the seven federal provinces of Nepal. It was established in 2015 by the current constitution of Nepal. It was originally called Province No. 1. On March 1, 2023, it was renamed after the Kosi River. The capital city is Biratnagar.[5]

कोशी प्रदेश/ཤར་པ་ཀླུང
Province
Location of Eastern part of Nepal
Location of Eastern part of Nepal
China
India
Koshi Pradesh
Coordinates (Biratnagar): 26°27′15″N 87°16′47″E / 26.45417°N 87.27972°E / 26.45417; 87.27972Coordinates: 26°27′15″N 87°16′47″E / 26.45417°N 87.27972°E / 26.45417; 87.27972
Country Nepal
Formation20 September 2015
Named as Koshi Pradesh1 March 2023
Named forKoshi River
CapitalBiratnagar
Largest cityBiratnagar
Districts14
Government
 • TypeSelf-governing Province
 • BodyGovernment of Koshi Province
 • GovernorParshuram Khapung
 • Chief MinisterHikmat Kumar Karki
 • High CourtBiratnagar High Court
 • Koshi Provincial AssemblyUnicameral (93 seats)
 • Parliamentary constituency28
Area
 • Total25,905 km2 (10,002 sq mi)
 • Rank2nd
Highest elevation
(Mount Everest)
8,848 m (29,029 ft)
Lowest elevation
(Kechana Kawal)
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total4,961,412
 • Rank4th
 • Density192/km2 (500/sq mi)
  • Rank4th
 • Households
1,191,556
Demographics
[1]
 • Religions
 • Ethnic groups
 • Sex ratio91.48 ♂ /100 ♀ (2011)
Development Parameters
[2]
 • GDP per capitaUS$1267 (3rd)
 • Poverty rate0.127[3]
 • Literacy79.7%Increase
 • Life Expectancy69
 • HDI0.553Increase (medium)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
GeocodeNP-ON
ISO 3166 codeNP-P1
Vehicle registrationPROVINCE 1 AB XXXX
Official languageNepali

Maithili

Limbu[4]
Other Official language(s)Bantawa
GDP (Nominal)US$9 Billion (2nd)
Websitekoshi.gov.np

The province is bordered by the Tibet of China to the north, the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal to the east, and Bihar to the south, and Bagmati Province and Madhesh Province to the west.[6][7][8] According to the 2021 Nepal census, there are around 5 million people in the province, with a population density of 190 per square kilometre.[9] As per the 2011 Nepal census the province had around 4.5 million people.[10]File:Koshi Province.png

Koshi Province (Nepal) Media

  • Map of Kingdom of Morung between Kamala river[clarification needed] in the beginning of the 7th century

  • Eastern districts of Nepal in 1942

  • Topography of Koshi Pradesh

  • Province 1 Assembly 2018.svg

    Nepal: Provincial Assembly of Province No. 1 (2018)

  • Road and Highway map of Koshi Province, Nepal.jpg

    Road and highway map of Koshi Province

  • Koshi Highway, Tarahara Eastern Nepal.jpg

    NH08 Koshi Highway at Tarhara

  • Hillside capture.jpg

    NH2 Mechi Highway near Buddhashanti rural municipality

  • Hilepani Bus booking counter and junction of road between Okhaldunga and Haleshi.jpg

    Hilepani Junction at an elevation of 1,822 m (5,978 ft)

References

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  2. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  3. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  4. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  5. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  6. ↑ Biratnagar celebrates its status of provincial capital. 2018. https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/biratnagar-celebrates-status-provincial-capital/. Retrieved 19 January 2018. 
  7. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  8. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  9. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  10. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
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