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There is an airport in Simara and one of the major customs in Birgunj is located
here. There are also some important industries in this region. This region is a
common habitant of Yadav, Sah, Kushwaha, Dhanuk, Musahar, Kurmi, Pasawan,
etc. Besides Maithili, Bhojpuri and Awadhi are spoken as well in this region. It
has literacy Rate of only 50 percent. Major Source of Income for the people of this
area are agriculture, forest and revenue collection. The total number of districts
are 8. There are 1 metropolitan city, 3 sub metropolitan cities, 73 municipalities
and 59 Gaunpalikas in this province.
The districts of this province are:

1. Saptari 2. Siraha 3. Dhanusa 4. Mahottari
5. Sarlahi 6. Rautahat 7. Bara and 8. Parsa

Bagmati Pradesh

Located between Tibet (China) in the north
and Province No. 2 in the south, it is the
third smallest province of Nepal with an
area of 20,300 Sq. Km. The capital city
of Nepal, Kathmandu is located
in this province. The total
population of this region is
5,529,452 (census 2011 AD).
The literacy rate is 74.85%. Mt. Ganesh
(7,163 m), Mt. Langtang (7,205 m), Mt. Gaurishankar
(7,134 m) etc. are the important peaks of this region.
Major Rivers like Tamakoshi, Indrawati, Trishuli are famous for rafting
too. Langtang National Park, Shivapuri National Park, Chitwan National Park
and Gaurishankar Conservation area located in this region are important for the
best flora- fauna of Nepal. Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Hetauda, Chitwan,
Banepa, etc. are the major cities which are also among the best tourist destinations
of Nepal.

The famous trade centre Tatopani lie in this region. One of the greatest pilgrimage
for Hindu followers is Pashupatinath. Swayambhunath, Changunarayan,
Guheshwori, Boudhanath Stupa, etc. are major religious places of this region.

The indigenous groups like Newars, the Tamangs, the Magars, the Rais, the
Sherpas etc. inhabit here. It covers the literacy rate of 56.01 percent. Besides
tourism, agriculture is the major source of income. There are 13 districts with
3 Metropolitan cities and 1 Sub-metropolitan cities in this province. It has 41
municipalities and 74 Gaunpalikas in total.

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