Administration in Sudurpashchim Province

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Sudurpashchim Pradesh is a province of Nepal located in westernmost part of Nepal. It is surrounded by Tibet of China in Northwest, Uttrakhand of India in West, Uttar Pradesh of India in South, Karnali Province in East and North. Lumbini Province touches it in South. Godawari is the capital city of the province.

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Previously, Sudurpashchim Province was a development region of Nepal with the same territory. Far-Western Development Region was official name of this region. Sudurpashchimanchal was Nepali term of Far-Western region. The 9 districts were subgrouped into two zones, Mahakali and Seti.

Administrative structure

Sudurpashchim is divided into 9 districts and districts are subdivided into Municipalities.

Nepal
Sudurpashchim
Districts
Sub-Metropolitan City Municipality Rural Municipality
Wards

Districts

Sudurpashchim is divided into 9 districts.

#MapNameNepaliHeadquartersPopulation (2011)AreaWebsite
1
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Darchula District दार्चुला जिल्ला Darchula 1324842344.61 km2
2
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Bajhang District बझाङ जिल्ला Jayaprithvi 1947013394.21 km2
3
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Bajura District बाजुरा जिल्ला Badimalika 1341582300.34 km2
4
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Baitadi District बैतडी जिल्ला Dasharathchand 2502251496.04 km2
5
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Doti District डोटी जिल्ला Dipayal Silgadhi 2070702295.71 km2
6
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Achham District अछाम जिल्ला Mangalsen 25618811663.86 km2
7
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Dadeldhura District डडेलधुरा जिल्ला Amargadhi 1410041506.09 km2
8
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Kanchanpur District कञ्चनपुर जिल्ला Bheemdatta 4485031222.31 km2
9
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Kailali District कैलाली जिल्ला Dhangadhi 7666593292.35 km2
Sudurpashchim सुदूरपश्चिम Godawari 253098819539 km2

Municipality

There are two types of Municipality:

  1. Urban Municipality (Nagarpalika)
    1. Sub-Metropolitan City
    2. Municipality
  2. Rural Municipality (Gaunpalika)

Sub-Metropolitan City

There is only 1 sub-metropolitan city in Sudurpashchim

RankNameNepaliDistrictPopulation (2011)AreaWebsite
1 Dhangadhi धनगढी Kailali District 147741261.75

Municipalities

There are 33 municipalities in Sudurpashchim.

RankNameNepaliDistrictPopulation (2011)AreaWebsite
1 Badimalika बडीमालिका Bajura 16818276
2 Triveni त्रिवेणी Bajura 18363170.32
3 Budhiganga बुढीगङ्गा Bajura 2167759.2
4 Budhinanda बुडीनन्दा Bajura 18776232.48
5 Jayaprithvi जयपृथ्वी Bajhang 22191166.79
6 Bungal बुङ्गल Bajhang 33224447.59
7 Mangalsen मङ्गलसेन Accham 32331220.14
8 Kamalbazar कमलबजार Accham 23738120.78
9 Sanfebagar साँफेबगर Accham 33788166.71
10 Panchadewal Binayak पञ्चदेवल Accham 27485147.75
11 Dipayal Silgadhi दिपायल सिलगढी Doti 32941162.62
12 Shikhar शिखर Doti 31801585.37
13 Tikapur टीकापुर Kailali 76084118.33
14 Ghodaghodi घोडाघोडी Kailali 75586354.45
15 Lamkichuha लम्कीचुहा Kailali 75425225
16 Bhajni भजनी Kailali 51845176.25
17 Godawari गोदावरी Kailali 78018308.63
18 Gauriganga गौरिगङ्गा Kailali 5314244.44
19 Bhimdatta भिमदत्त Kanchanpur 104599171.8
20 Punarbas पुनर्वास Kanchanpur 53633103.71
21 Bedkot बेदकोट Kanchanpur 49479159.92
22 Mahakali महाकाली Kanchanpur 104599171.8
23 Shuklaphanta शुक्लाफाँट Kanchanpur 46834162.57
24 Belauri बेलौरी Kanchanpur 53544123.37
25 Krishnapur कृष्णपुर Kanchanpur 56643252.75
26 Amargadhi अमरगढी Dadeldhura 21245139.33
27 Parshuram परशुराम Dadeldhura 34983414.07
28 Dashrathchanda दशरथचन्द Baitadi 34575135.15
29 Patan पाटन Baitadi 30435219.25
30 Melauli मेलौली Baitadi 2545119.43
31 Purchaudi पुर्चौडी Baitadi 39174198.52
32 Mahakali महाकाली Darchula 21231135.11
33 Shailyashikhar शैल्यशिखर Darchula 22060117.81

Rural Municipality

There are 54 rural municipalities in Sudurpashchim Province.

#NameNepaliDistrictPopulation (2011)Area (km2)DensityWebsite
1 Ramaroshan रामारोशन Achham 25,166173.33145 http://ramaroshanmun.gov.np/
2 Chaurpati चौरपाटी Achham 25,149182.16138 http://chaurpatimun.gov.np/
3 Turmakhand तुर्माखाँद Achham 24,940232.07107 http://turmakhadmun.gov.np/
4 Mellekh मेल्लेख Achham 24,670134.78183 http://mellekhmun.gov.np/
5 Dhakari ढँकारी Achham 21,562227.8895 http://dhakarimun.gov.np/
6 Bannigadi Jayagad बान्नीगडीजैगड Achham 17,35958.26298 http://bannigadhijaygadhmun.gov.np/
7 Dogdakedar दोगडाकेदार Baitadi 24,632126.38195 http://dogdakedarmun.gov.np/
8 Dilashaini डिलाशैनी Baitadi 22,924125.28183 http://dilasainimun.gov.np/
9 Sigas सिगास Baitadi 21,510245.4488 http://sigasmun.gov.np/
10 Pancheshwar पञ्चेश्वर Baitadi 18,766120.41156 http://pancheshwormun.gov.np/
11 Surnaya सुर्नया Baitadi 18,549124.52149 http://sunaryamun.gov.np/
12 Shivanath शिवनाथ Baitadi 17,11581.65210 http://shivanathmun.gov.np/
13 Kedarsyu केदारस्यु Bajhang 21,307113.91187 http://kedarasyumun.gov.np/
14 Thalara थलारा Bajhang 17,952105.51170 http://thalaramun.gov.np/
15 Bitthadchir बित्थडचिर Bajhang 17,15486.15199 http://bitthadchirmun.gov.np/
16 Chhabis Pathibhera छब्बीसपाथिभेरा Bajhang 16,296116.34140 http://chhabispathiveramun.gov.np/
17 Khaptadchhanna खप्तडछान्ना Bajhang 15,893113.52140 http://www.khaptadchhannamun.gov.np/
18 Masta मष्टा Bajhang 14,951109.24137 http://mastamun.gov.np/
19 Durgathali दुर्गाथली Bajhang 12,97261.83210 http://durgathalimun.gov.np/
20 Talkot तलकोट Bajhang 11,557335.2634 http://talkotmun.gov.np/
21 Surma सुर्मा Bajhang 9,022270.833 http://surmamun.gov.np/
22 Saipal सइपाल Bajhang 2,1821,467.272 http://kandamun.gov.np/
23 Khaptad Chhededaha खप्तड छेडेदह Bajura 18,575135.08138 http://chhededahamun.gov.np/
24 Swami Kartik Khapar स्वामिकार्तिक खापर Bajura 12,784110.55116 http://swamikartikmun.gov.np/
25 Jagannath जगन्नाथ Bajura 9,432171.7255 http://pandavgufamun.gov.np/
26 Himali हिमाली Bajura 9214830.3311 http://himalimun.gov.np/
27 Gaumul गौमुल Bajura 8,515314.6627 http://gaumulmun.gov.np/
28 Navadurga नवदुर्गा Dadeldhura 19,957141.89141 http://navadurgamun.gov.np/
29 Aalitaal आलिताल Dadeldhura 18,531292.8763 http://aalitalmun.gov.np/
30 Ganyapadhura गन्यापधुरा Dadeldhura 15,093135.65111 http://ganyapadhuramun.gov.np/
31 Bhageshwar भागेश्वर Dadeldhura 14,129233.3861 http://bhageshwormun.gov.np/
32 Ajaymeru अजयमेरु Dadeldhura 7,066148.947 http://ajayamerumun.gov.np/
33 Naugad नौगाड Darchula 15,874180.2788 http://naugadmun.gov.np/
34 Malikarjun मालिकार्जुन Darchula 15,581100.82155 http://malikarjunmun.gov.np/
35 Marma मार्मा Darchula 14,956208.0672 http://marmamun.gov.np/
36 Lekam लेकम Darchula 14,83883.98177 http://lekammun.gov.np/
37 Duhun दुहु Darchula 10,81865.35166 http://duhunmun.gov.np/
38 Vyans ब्याँस Darchula 10,347839.2612 http://vyansmun.gov.np/
39 Apihimal अपि हिमाल Darchula 6,779613.9511 http://apihimalmun.gov.np/
40 Aadarsha आदर्श Doti 23,945128.47186 http://aadarshamun.gov.np/
41 Purbichauki पूर्वीचौकी Doti 22,483117.66191 http://purbichaukimun.gov.np/
42 K.I. Singh केआईसिंह Doti 20,903127.01165 http://kisinghmun.gov.np/
43 Jorayal जोरायल Doti 20,824419.0950 http://jorayalmun.gov.np/
44 Sayal सायल Doti 19,551122.72159 http://sayalmun.gov.np/
45 Bogatan-Phudsil वोगटान–फुड्सिल Doti 17,902300.2260 http://bogatanmun.gov.np/
46 Badikedar बड्डी केदार Doti 16,720332.5550 http://badikedarmun.gov.np/
47 Janaki जानकी Kailali 48,540107.27453 http://janakimunkailali.gov.np/
48 Kailari कैलारी Kailali 47,987233.27206 http://kailarimun.gov.np/
49 Joshipur जोशीपुर Kailali 36,45965.57556 http://joshipurmun.gov.np/
50 Bardagoriya बर्गगोरिया Kailali 32,68377.26423 http://bardgoriyamun.gov.np/
51 Mohanyal मोहन्याल Kailali 22,053626.9535 http://mohanyalmun.gov.np/
52 Chure चुरे Kailali 18,924493.1838 http://churemun.gov.np/
53 Laljhadi लालझाँडी Kanchanpur 22,569154.65146 http://laljhadimun.gov.np/
54 Beldandi बेलडाँडी Kanchanpur 21,94936.7598 http://beldandimun.gov.np/

Judiciary

High court

Dipayal High Court (Nepali : दीपयाल उच्च अदालत) is the high court of Sudurpashchim. The high court established according to the new constitution of Nepal. Article 139 of the constitution says “there shall be a High Court in each state”. Article 300 (3) : The High Courts set forth in Article 139 shall be established no later than one year after the date of commencement of this Constitution. The Appellate Courts existing at the time of commencement of this Constitution shall be dissolved after the establishment of such Courts. [1]

Government of Nepal transformed the existing appellate courts in Dipayal on 14 September 2016. As per the government decision, there will be extended bench in Mahendranagar under the high court in Dipayal. [2]

Prakash Dhungana has been appointed as the chief judge of Dipayal High Court in Sudurpashchim. [3]

District court

Clause 148, 149, 150 and 151 of Constitution of Nepal, 2015 defines District Courts, appointment, qualification, terms and remuneration of chief justices. [4] [5]

There are 9 District courts in Sudurpashchim. Each district has one District court.

CourtsWebsites
Achham District http://supremecourt.gov.np/court/achhamdc
Baitadi District http://supremecourt.gov.np/court/baitadidc
Bajhang District http://supremecourt.gov.np/court/bajhangdc
Bajura District http://supremecourt.gov.np/court/bajuradc
Dadeldhura District http://supremecourt.gov.np/court/dadeldhuradc
Darchula District http://supremecourt.gov.np/court/darchuladc
Doti District http://supremecourt.gov.np/court/dotidc
Kailali District http://supremecourt.gov.np/court/kailalidc
Kanchanpur District http://supremecourt.gov.np/court/kanchanpurdc

Legislature

Pradesh Sabha of Sudurpashchim is the unicameral legislative assembly. [6]

As per the CDC (Constituency Delimitation Commission) report, Sudurpashchim has 32 provincial assembly seats under FPTP. [7]

Districts Constituencies
Bajura District 2
Bajhang District 2
Achham District 4
Doti District 2
Kailali District 10
Kanchanpur District 6
Dadeldhura District 2
Baitadi District 2
Darchula District 2

References

  1. ↑ "Constitution of Nepal 2015" (PDF). www.wipo.int. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Govt designates all 7 high courts". www.myrepublica.com. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "High Courts get their chief judges". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 19 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Part-11Judiciary- The constitution of Nepal 2072/2015". www.sambidhan.com. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Constitution of Nepal-2015" (PDF). www.constituteproject.org. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "CA approves ceremonial prez, bicameral legislature". Kanptipur Media Group. 16 September 2015. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "EDITORIAL: Important step". The Himalayan Times. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
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