In Nepal, the House of Representatives (Parliamentary) has 165 constituencies (165 first-past-the-post constituencies and one nationwide constituency from which 110 members are elected by proportional representation),[1] whilst the seven provincial assemblies have a total of 337 constituencies (330 first-past-the-post constituencies and seven province-wide constituencies elected by proportional representation). The current constituencies are based on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.[2][3] As per the constitution, the new constituencies cannot be altered for another 20 years (until 2037) and cannot be challenged in any court of law.[2]
Parliamentary Constituencies
[edit]There are 165 Parliamentary Constituencies in Nepal extended into 7 provinces of Nepal.
Provinces | Constituencies |
---|---|
Koshi Province | 28 |
Madhesh Pradesh | 32 |
Bagmati Province | 33 |
Gandaki Province | 18 |
Lumbini Province | 26 |
Karnali Province | 12 |
Sudurpashchim Province | 16 |
Provincial Constituencies
[edit]Provincial Constituency mean Constituencies of Assembly of Nepalese Provinces. The number of Provincial constituencies are double of the Parliamentary Constituencies.
Koshi Province
[edit]District | Parliamentary | Provincial |
---|---|---|
Bhojpur | 1 | 2 |
Dhankuta | 1 | 2 |
Ilam | 2 | 4 |
Jhapa | 5 | 10 |
Khotang | 1 | 2 |
Morang | 6 | 12 |
Okhaldhunga | 1 | 2 |
Panchthar | 1 | 2 |
Sankhuwasabha | 1 | 2 |
Solukhumbu | 1 | 2 |
Sunsari | 4 | 8 |
Taplejung | 1 | 2 |
Terhathum | 1 | 2 |
Udayapur | 2 | 4 |
Madhesh Province
[edit]District | Parliamentary | Provincial |
---|---|---|
Bara | 4 | 8 |
Dhanusha | 4 | 8 |
Mahottari | 4 | 8 |
Parsa | 4 | 8 |
Rautahat | 4 | 8 |
Saptari | 4 | 8 |
Sarlahi | 4 | 8 |
Siraha | 4 | 8 |
Bagmati Province
[edit]District | Parliamentary | Provincial |
---|---|---|
Bhaktapur | 2 | 4 |
Chitwan | 3 | 6 |
Dhading | 2 | 4 |
Dolakha | 1 | 2 |
Kathmandu | 10 | 20 |
Kavrepalanchok | 2 | 4 |
Lalitpur | 3 | 6 |
Makwanpur | 2 | 4 |
Nuwakot | 2 | 4 |
Ramechhap | 1 | 2 |
Rasuwa | 1 | 2 |
Sindhuli | 2 | 4 |
Sindhupalchok | 2 | 4 |
Gandaki Province
[edit]District | Parliamentary | Provincial |
---|---|---|
Baglung | 2 | 4 |
Gorkha | 2 | 4 |
Kaski | 3 | 6 |
Lamjung | 1 | 2 |
Manang | 1 | 2 |
Mustang | 1 | 2 |
Myagdi | 1 | 2 |
Nawalparasi East | 2 | 4 |
Parbat | 1 | 2 |
Syangja | 2 | 4 |
Tanahun | 2 | 4 |
Lumbini Province
[edit]District | Parliamentary | Provincial |
---|---|---|
Arghakhanchi | 1 | 2 |
Banke | 3 | 6 |
Bardiya | 2 | 4 |
Dang | 3 | 6 |
Gulmi | 2 | 4 |
Kapilvastu | 3 | 6 |
Nawalparasi West | 2 | 4 |
Palpa | 2 | 4 |
Pyuthan | 1 | 2 |
Rolpa | 1 | 2 |
Rukum East | 1 | 2 |
Rupandehi | 5 | 10 |
Karnali Province
[edit]District | Parliamentary | Provincial |
---|---|---|
Dailekh | 2 | 4 |
Dolpa | 1 | 2 |
Humla | 1 | 2 |
Jajarkot | 1 | 2 |
Jumla | 1 | 2 |
Kalikot | 1 | 2 |
Mugu | 1 | 2 |
Rukum West | 1 | 2 |
Salyan | 1 | 2 |
Surkhet | 2 | 4 |
Sudurpashchim Province
[edit]District | Parliamentary | Provincial |
---|---|---|
Achham | 2 | 4 |
Baitadi | 1 | 2 |
Bajhang | 1 | 2 |
Bajura | 1 | 2 |
Dadeldhura | 1 | 2 |
Darchula | 1 | 2 |
Doti | 1 | 2 |
Kailali | 5 | 10 |
Kanchanpur | 3 | 6 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Article 86 (2) Constitution of Nepal
- ^ a b "CDC submits its report with 165 electoral constituencies". Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ "CDC creates 495 constituencies". The Himalayan Times. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2018-04-25.