Eastern Development Region, Nepal

Coordinates: 26°59′N 87°20′E / 26.983°N 87.333°E / 26.983; 87.333
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Eastern Development Region
Purwānchal Bikās Kshetra
Zones
List
  • Province No. 2
    )
Government
 • TypeRegional Administration
 • BodyEastern Development Regional Administration
Area
 • Total28,456 km2 (10,987 sq mi)
Highest elevation
8,848 m (29,029 ft)
Lowest elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total5,811,555
 pop. note
NPT)
Official languageNepali

The Eastern Development Region (

development regions. It is also known as Kirata region.[1] It was located at the eastern end of the country with its headquarters at Dhankuta. The town of Dhankuta was the headquarter of the Eastern Region, as well as the headquarter of the Dhankuta District.[2][3]

History

On April 13, 1961 Mahendra, the king of Nepal, divided the existing 35 districts into 75 districts and grouped them into 14 administrative zones.

In 1972, the King of Nepal grouped 14 zones into total 4 development regions, thus Eastern Development Region came into existence.[4]

On 20 September 2015, Eastern Development Region including all other development regions of Nepal were abolished, when the new Constitution of Nepal-2015 was proclaimed. The total area of the region was 28,456 km².

Administrative divisions

The region administratively was divided into 3

districts
. Each zone contained 4 or more districts. Districts were divided into
municipalities and village development committees
.

Zones

The Eastern Development Region was split into 3 zones:

Districts

The region was made up of the 16 districts. Mechi Zone contained 4 districts whereas 2 other zones Kosi Zone and Sagarmatha Zone contained 6-6 districts.

Municipalities

Before 2014, the total number of municipalities in Nepal was 58, of which 14 municipalities were located in Eastern Development Region.[5]

# Municipality District Zones
1 Illam Ilam Mechi Zone
2
Bhadrapur
 Jhapa District Mechi Zone
3
Damak
 Jhapa District Mechi Zone
4
Mechinagar
 Jhapa District Mechi Zone
5 Biratnagar (metro) Morang District Kosi Zone
6
Dharan
 Sunsari District Kosi Zone
7 Dhankuta Dhankuta District Kosi Zone
8
Inaruwa
 Sunsari District Kosi Zone
9 Itahari Sunsari District Kosi Zone
10
Khandbari
 Sankhuwasabha District Kosi Zone
11 Rajbiraj Saptari District Sagarmatha Zone
12 Lahan Siraha District Sagarmatha Zone
13 Siraha Siraha District Sagarmatha Zone
14
Triyuga
 Udayapur District Sagarmatha Zone

VDCs

VDCs or Village development committees were local level body ruling in rural (village) area. There were thousands of VDCs in Nepal.

List of VDCs (zonewise)

Mechi Zone

Ilam District

Sri Antu, Sulubung, Sumbek[6]

Jhapa District

Shantinagar, Sharanamati, Taghanduba, Topgachchi
sanichare

Panchthar District

Ranitar, Luwamphu, Yangnam, Nangin, Lungrupa, Ambarpur, Panchami, Subhang, Bharapa, Yasok, Rani Gaun, Mangjabung, Syabarumba, Aarubote, Sarangdanda, Rabi, Kurumba, Limba, Durdimba, Ektin, Memeng, Prangbung, Yangnam, Sidin, Nawamidanda, Imbung, Pauwa Sartap, Chilingdin, Aangsarang, Phaktep, Aangna, Olane, Hangum, Mauwa, Chyangthapu, Phalaicha, Oyam, Tharpu, Nagi

Taplejung District

Sangu, Santhakra, Sawa, Sawadin, Sawalakhu, Sikaicha, Sinam, Surumakhim, Tapethok, Tellok, Thechambu, Thinglabu, Thukima, Thumbedin, Tiringe, Yamphudin[6]

Kosi Zone

Bhojpur District

Siddheshwar, Sindrang, Syamsila, Thidingkha, Thulo Dumba, Timma, Tiwari Bhanjyang, Walangkha, Yaku, Yangpang[6]

Dhankuta District

Vedatar[6]

Morang District

Tandi, Tankisinuwari, Tetariya, Thalaha, Warangi, Yangshila[6]

Sankhuwasabha District

Tamaphok, Tamku, Yaphu[6]

Sunsari District

Sonapur, Sripurjabdi, Tanamuna[6]

Terhathum District

Sri Jung, Sudap, Sungnam, Thoklung[6]

Sagarmatha Zone

Khotang District

Simpani, Sungdel, Suntale, Woplukha, Wopung, Yamkhya[6]

Okhaldhunga District

Srichaur, Singhadevi, Sisneri, Taluwa, Tarkerabari, Thakle, Thoksela, Thulachhap, Ubu, Vadaure, Yasam[6]

Saptari District

Tikuliya, Tilathi, Trikola[6]

Siraha District

Tulsipur[6]

Solukhumbu District

Sautang, Takasindu, Tapting, Tingla[6]

Udayapur District

Valaya Danda, Yayankhu[6]

References

  1. ^ P.2,3 Gorkhaland Movement: A Study in Ethnic Separatism By Amiya K. Samanta APH Publishing, 2000 Darjeeling
  2. ^ "Eastern Development Region". myholidaynepal.com. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  3. ^ "1. Eastern Development Region". khullakitab.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  4. ^ "2.3 Spatial Distribution of Population" (PDF). cbs.gov.np. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Municipalities and VDCs". www.geocities.ws/. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's village development committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2008.

External links

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