Zila (country subdivision)
A zilā, zilla, zillah, jela, or jilha is a country subdivision mostly used officially in South Asian countries such as Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan. It is translated as district.
Zilas in Bangladesh[edit]
Zilas in India[edit]
Zilas of Nepal[edit]
Districts in Nepal are second level of administrative divisions after provinces. Districts are subdivided into municipalities and rural municipalities. There are seven provinces and 77 districts in Nepal.
After the state's reconstruction of administrative divisions, Nawalparasi District and Rukum District were divided into Parasi District and Nawalpur District, and Eastern Rukum District and Western Rukum District, respectively.Zilas in Pakistan[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Bangladesh – Government and society". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 27 November 2011. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ "Upazilla List". Bangladesh National Portal. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ "Dividing governance: Three new districts notified in G-B – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- ^ "Administrative Setup". ajk.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.