Madhesh Province
Madhesh Province
मधेश प्रदेश | |
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Clockwise from top: Janaki Mandir, Kankalini Temple, Gateway of Nepal Birgunj, Chinnamasta Bhagawati Temple, Gadhimai Temple and Jaleshwar Mahadev Temple | |
Location of Madhesh Province
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Map of Madhesh Province, Nepal | |
| Province of | Nepal |
| HPI | Low |
| Formation | 20 September 2015 |
| Capital city | Janakpur |
| Largest city | Birgunj |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Autonomy |
| • Body | Government of Madhesh Province |
| • Governor | Sumitra Bhandari |
| • Chief Minister | Satish Kumar Singh |
| • High Court | Janakpur High Court |
| • Provincial Assembly | Unicameral (107 seats) |
| • House of Representatives | 32 constituencies |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,661 km2 (3,730 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 102 m (335 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 920 m (3,020 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 6,114,600 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Area code(s) | 041,031,033,046,053,051,044,055 |
| ISO 3166 code | NP-P2 |
| Languages | Nepali (official) Maithili (official) Bhojpuri (official) Bajjika (official) Tharu (additional-official) Tamang (additional-official) Urdu Others |
| HDI | 0.519 (low) |
| Literacy | 63.5% (2024) |
| Sex ratio | 100.55 ♂ / 100 ♀ (2021) |
| GDP | US$6 billion (2024/2025) |
| Per Capita Income | US$ 932 |
| Website | madhesh |
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Madhesh Province (Nepali: मधेश प्रदेश, romanized: Madhēśa pradēśa) is a province of Nepal in the Terai region with an area of 9,661 km2 (3,730 sq mi) covering about 6.5% of the country's total area. It has a population of 6,126,288 as per the 2021 Nepal census, making it Nepal's most densely populated province and the smallest province by area. It borders Koshi Pradesh to the east and the north, Bagmati Province to the north, and India’s Bihar state to the south and the west. The border between Chitwan National Park and Parsa National Park acts as the provincial boundary in the west, and the Kosi River forms the provincial border in the east. The province includes eight districts, from Parsa in the west to Saptari in the east. It is a centre for religious and cultural tourism.