Subject: Social Studies and Population Education
Continent: Asia (South)
Longitude: 8004' E to 88012'E
Latitude: 26022'N to 30027' N
Area: 1, 47,181 sq.km.
Borders: India in the south, east and west and China in the north
Length from east to west: 885km
Breadth from north to south: 193km
Nearest Sea: Bay of Bengal (more than 1100 km away)
To operate the proportional, justiciable and balance development in the country, the concept of development region was derived. Therefore Nepal is divided into five development regions.
S.N. | Name of Development Regions of Nepal | Headquarter | Area | No. of zones | No. of districts | No. of V.D.C. |
1 | Eastern Development Region | Dhankuta | 28,456 km2 (10,986.9 sq mi) | 3 | 16 | 893 |
2 | Central Development Region | Kathmandu | 27,410 km2 (10,583.1 sq mi) | 3 | 19 | 1199 |
3 | Western Development Region | Pokhara | 29,398 km2 (11,350.6 sq mi) | 3 | 16 | 864 |
4 | Mid-western Development Region | Birendranagar | 42,378 km2 (16,362.2 sq mi) | 3 | 15 | 575 |
5 | Far-western Development Region | Dipayal | 19,539 km2 (7,544.1 sq mi) | 2 | 9 | 383 |
Total | 1,47,181 km2 | 14 | 75 | 3914 |
Write any two causes of not having proportionate development in the five development regions?
Any two causes for not having proportionate development in five development region are:
Why is development situation different between mountain and terai region? Write in one sentence.
The development situation is different in mountain and terai region because of the topography as the topography is plain in terai it us easier for the developmental works but it's steep and rocky in the mountain.
What is development region?
A development region is an administration division of a place created for the development of a particular region. In order to develop the economic condition of all parts of Nepal equally and to bring balanced development throughout the country, the government of Nepal has divided Nepal into five regions known as development regions.
The difference between natural regions and development regions? Explain.
Natural Regions | Administration Region |
They are the physical or economic division of the country created according to the variation in landforms and climates. | They are a political division of the country created according to the principle of decentralisation for efficient administration and balance development. |
They run parallel east-west | They run parallel north-south. |
They include parts of all development regions. | They include parts of all natural regions. |
What is the area of Nepal?
The area of Nepal is 1,47,181 sq.km.
Name the nearest sea to Nepal.
The nearest sea to Nepal is Bay of Bengal.
What is the area of Eastern Development Region?
The area of Eastern Development Region is 28,456 sq.km.
What is the area of Central Development Region?
The area of Central Development Region is 27,410 sq.km.
What is the area of Western Development Region?
The area of Western Development Region is 29,398 sq.km.
What is the area of Far-Western Development Region?
The area of Far-WesternDevelopment Region is 19,539 sq.km.
Mention the area of all development region with their regional headquarter.
Development Region | Headquarters Area |
Eastern Development Region | Dhankuta-28,456 sq.km. |
Central Development Region | Kathmnandu-27,410 sq.km |
Western Development Region | Pokhara-29,398 sq.km |
Mid- western Development Region | Birendranagar-12,378 sq.km. |
Far- western Development Region | Dipayal-19,539 sq.km. |
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