Constituencies of Nepal

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In Nepal, the House of Representatives (Parliamentary) has 165 constituencies (165 first-past-the-post constituencies and one nationwide constituency from which 110 members are elected by proportional representation), [1] whilst the seven provincial assemblies have a total of 337 constituencies (330 first-past-the-post constituencies and seven province-wide constituencies elected by proportional representation). The current constituencies are based on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017. [2] [3] As per the constitution, the new constituencies cannot be altered for another 20 years (until 2037) and cannot be challenged in any court of law. [2]

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Parliamentary Constituencies

There are 165 Parliamentary Constituencies in Nepal extended into 7 provinces of Nepal.

ProvincesConstituencies
Koshi Province 28
Madhesh Pradesh 32
Bagmati Province 33
Gandaki Province 18
Lumbini Province 26
Karnali Province 12
Sudurpashchim Province 16

Provincial Constituencies

Provincial Constituency mean Constituencies of Assembly of Nepalese Provinces. The number of Provincial constituencies are double of the Parliamentary Constituencies.

ProvincesAssemblyConstituenciesSee also
Koshi province Koshi Provincial Assembly 56 List of provincial constituencies of Province No. 1
Madhesh Province Madhesh Provincial Assembly 64 List of provincial constituencies of Madhesh
Bagmati Province Bagmati Provincial Assembly 66 List of provincial constituencies of Bagmati
Gandaki Province Gandaki Provincial Assembly 36 List of provincial constituencies of Gandaki
Lumbini Province Lumbini Provincial Assembly 52 List of provincial constituencies of Lumbini
Karnali Province Karnali Provincial Assembly 24 List of provincial constituencies of Karnali
Sudurpashchim Province Sudurpashchim Provincial Assembly 32 List of provincial constituencies of Sudurpashchim

Koshi Province

District Parliamentary Provincial
Bhojpur 12
Dhankuta 12
Ilam 24
Jhapa 510
Khotang 12
Morang 612
Okhaldhunga 12
Panchthar 12
Sankhuwasabha 12
Solukhumbu 12
Sunsari 48
Taplejung 12
Udaypur 24
Terhathum 24

Madhesh Province

District Parliamentary Provincial
Bara 48
Dhanusha 48
Mahottari 48
Parsa 48
Rautahat 48
Saptari 48
Sarlahi 48
Siraha 48

Bagmati Province

District Parliamentary Provincial
Bhaktapur 24
Chitwan 36
Dhading 24
Dolakha 12
Kathmandu 1020
Kavrepalanchok 24
Lalitpur 36
Makwanpur 24
Nuwakot 24
Ramechhap 12
Rasuwa 12
Sindhuli 24
Sindhupalchok 24

Gandaki Province

District Parliamentary Provincial
Baglung 24
Gorkha 24
Kaski 36
Lamjung 12
Manang 12
Mustang 12
Myagdi 12
Nawalparasi East 24
Parbat 12
Syangja 24
Tanahun 24

Lumbini Province

District Parliamentary Provincial
Arghakhanchi 12
Banke 36
Bardiya 24
Dang 36
Gulmi 24
Kapilvastu 36
Nawalparasi West 24
Palpa 24
Pyuthan 12
Rolpa 12
Rukum East 12
Rupandehi 510

Karnali Province

District Parliamentary Provincial
Dailekh 24
Dolpa 12
Humla 12
Jajarkot 12
Jumla 12
Kalikot 12
Mugu 12
Rukum West 12
Salyan 12
Surkhet 24

Sudurpashchim Province

District Parliamentary Provincial
Achham 24
Baitadi 12
Bajhang 12
Bajura 12
Dadeldhura 12
Darchula 12
Doti 12
Kailali 510
Kanchanpur 36

See also

References

  1. Article 86 (2) Constitution of Nepal
  2. 1 2 "CDC submits its report with 165 electoral constituencies" . Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  3. "CDC creates 495 constituencies". The Himalayan Times. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2018-04-25.