Constituencies of Nepal

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]

Parliamentary Constituencies

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Further information: List of parliamentary constituencies of Nepal

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

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

Provincial Constituencies

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

Provinces Assembly Constituencies See 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

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District Parliamentary Provincial
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

Madhesh Province

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District Parliamentary Provincial
Bara 4 8
Dhanusha 4 8
Mahottari 4 8
Parsa 4 8
Rautahat 4 8
Saptari 4 8
Sarlahi 4 8
Siraha 4 8

Bagmati Province

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District Parliamentary Provincial
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

Gandaki Province

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District Parliamentary Provincial
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

Lumbini Province

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District Parliamentary Provincial
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

Karnali Province

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District Parliamentary Provincial
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

Sudurpashchim Province

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District Parliamentary Provincial
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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Article 86 (2) Constitution of Nepal
  2. ^ a b "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.
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