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 2027) and cannot be challenged in any court of law. [2]
There are 165 Parliamentary Constituencies in Nepal extended into 7 provinces of Nepal.
Provinces | Constituencies |
---|---|
Province No. 1 | 28 |
Madhes Pradesh | 32 |
Bagmati Province | 33 |
Gandaki Province | 18 |
Lumbini Province | 26 |
Karnali Province | 12 |
Sudurpashchim Province | 16 |
Provincial Constituency mean Constituencies of Assembly of Nepalese Provinces. The number of Provincial constituencies are double of the Parliamentary Constituencies.
District | Parliamentary | Provincial |
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Bhojpur | 1 | 2 |
Dhankuta | 1 | 2 |
Ilam | 2 | 4 |
Jhapa | 5 | 10 |
Khotang | 1 | 2 |
Morang | 6 | 12 |
Okhaldhunga | 1 | 2 |
Panchthar | 1 | 2 |
Sankhuwasabha | 1 | 2 |
Solukhumbu | 1 | 2 |
Sunsari | 4 | 8 |
Taplejung | 1 | 2 |
Terhathum | 1 | 2 |
Udayapur | 2 | 4 |
District | Parliamentary | Provincial |
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Bara | 4 | 8 |
Dhanusha | 4 | 8 |
Mahottari | 4 | 8 |
Parsa | 4 | 8 |
Rautahat | 4 | 8 |
Saptari | 4 | 8 |
Sarlahi | 4 | 8 |
Siraha | 4 | 8 |
District | Parliamentary | Provincial |
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Bhaktapur | 2 | 4 |
Chitwan | 3 | 6 |
Dhading | 2 | 4 |
Dolakha | 1 | 2 |
Kathmandu | 10 | 20 |
Kavrepalanchok | 2 | 4 |
Lalitpur | 3 | 6 |
Makwanpur | 2 | 4 |
Nuwakot | 2 | 4 |
Ramechhap | 1 | 2 |
Rasuwa | 1 | 2 |
Sindhuli | 2 | 4 |
Sindhupalchok | 2 | 4 |
District | Parliamentary | Provincial |
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Baglung | 2 | 4 |
Gorkha | 2 | 4 |
Kaski | 3 | 6 |
Lamjung | 1 | 2 |
Manang | 1 | 2 |
Mustang | 1 | 2 |
Myagdi | 1 | 2 |
Nawalparasi East | 2 | 4 |
Parbat | 1 | 2 |
Syangja | 2 | 4 |
Tanahun | 2 | 4 |
District | Parliamentary | Provincial |
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Arghakhanchi | 1 | 2 |
Banke | 3 | 6 |
Bardiya | 2 | 4 |
Dang | 3 | 6 |
Gulmi | 2 | 4 |
Kapilvastu | 3 | 6 |
Nawalparasi West | 2 | 4 |
Palpa | 2 | 4 |
Pyuthan | 1 | 2 |
Rolpa | 1 | 2 |
Rukum East | 1 | 2 |
Rupandehi | 5 | 10 |
District | Parliamentary | Provincial |
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Dailekh | 2 | 4 |
Dolpa | 1 | 2 |
Humla | 1 | 2 |
Jajarkot | 1 | 2 |
Jumla | 1 | 2 |
Kalikot | 1 | 2 |
Mugu | 1 | 2 |
Rukum West | 1 | 2 |
Salyan | 1 | 2 |
Surkhet | 2 | 4 |
District | Parliamentary | Provincial |
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Achham | 2 | 4 |
Baitadi | 1 | 2 |
Bajhang | 1 | 2 |
Bajura | 1 | 2 |
Dadeldhura | 1 | 2 |
Darchula | 1 | 2 |
Doti | 1 | 2 |
Kailali | 5 | 10 |
Kanchanpur | 3 | 6 |
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The Federal Parliament of Nepal is the bicameral federal and supreme legislature of Nepal established in 2018. It consists of the National Assembly and the House of Representatives as parallel houses.
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Humla 1 is the parliamentary constituency of Humla District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.
Western Rukum 1 is the parliamentary constituency of Western Rukum District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.
Mugu 1 is the parliamentary constituency of Mugu District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.
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Jumla 1 is the parliamentary constituency of Jumla District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission report submitted on 31 August 2017.
Kalikot 1 is the parliamentary constituency of Kalikot District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission report submitted on 31 August 2017.
Jajarkot 1 is the parliamentary constituency of Jajarkot District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.
Baitadi 1 is the parliamentary constituency of Baitadi District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.
Surkhet 1 is one of two parliamentary constituencies of Surkhet District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.
Surkhet 2 is one of two parliamentary constituencies of Surkhet District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.
Dailekh 1 is one of two parliamentary constituencies of Dailekh District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.
Dailekh 2 is one of two parliamentary constituencies of Dailekh District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.
Provincial assembly elections were held in Nepal on 20 November 2022 along with the general election. 330 seats in the seven provincial assemblies will be elected by first-past-the-post voting and 220 by proportional representation.