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Province No. 5

Province No. 5 is borders
with Gandaki Pradesh
in the east and the
north, Karnali Pradesh
in the north, India in the
south and Sudurpachim
Pradesh in the west.
Two districts are split
between two provinces.
East of Bardaghat Susta
of Nawalparasi falls in
Gandaki Pradesh and
the western part falls in
Province No. 5. Likewise, another district Rukum’s eastern part falls in Province
No. 5 and western part in Karnali Pradesh.

The total area of this province is 22,192 Sq. Km and population is about 48,91,025
(census 2011 AD. Bardiya National Park and Banke National Park are the
important wild life reserves . Major rivers like Karnali, Bheri, Rapti and Babai
flow through this province. The birth place of Gautam Buddha, Lumbini, lies in
this region.

Nepalgunj is the major trade center that lies in this part where people from
Karnali come for trade. Swargadwari is very famous as religious destination.
The Magars, the Tharus, the Muslims, the Yadavs, including the Brahmins, the
Chhetris, the Kamis, the Harijans and the Sarkis live in complete harmony in
this region. The literacy Rate is 66.43%. People mainly depend upon Agriculture,
tourism, natural resources and remittance. The province covers 12 districts out
of which Rukum and Nawalparasi are splitted into other provinces too. There are
4 sub-metropolitan cities, 32 municipalities and 73 Gaunpalikas in this province.

1. Nawalpur (West of Bardaghat Susta) 2. Rupandehi
3. Kapilbastu 4. Palpa 5. Arghakhanchi
6. Gulmi 7. Eastern Rukum 8. Rolpa
9. Pyuthan 10. Dang 11. Banke

12. Bardiya

Karnali Pradesh
The largest province in size, Karnali Pradesh lies in the western part of Nepal.
It borders with Province No. 5 in the south and east, a part of Gandaki Pradesh
in the east, China in the north and Sudurpachim Pradesh in the west. It covers
an area of 28,973 Sq. Km. and has population about 11,68,515 (census 2011 AD).

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