Janakpur Zone
Janakpur
जनकपुर अञ्चल | |
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| Country | Nepal |
| Region | Central Development Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,669 km2 (3,733 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,557,004 |
| • Density | 264.5/km2 (685/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Janakpur (Nepali: जनकपुर अञ्चल ) was one of the fourteen zones of Nepal, reaching from the Indian border in the south to the Tibetan border in the north and Sagarmatha Zone in the east and Bagmati and Naryani Zones in the west.
The headquarters of Janakpur Zone and its main city was Janakpur. Close to the Indian border, it is a historic city of Hinduism. The city is believed to have been the capital city of King Janaka, the father-in-law of Lord Rama, the son of the then king of Ayodhya, Dasharatha. The city was then called 'Mithila Nagari'. The name of Janakpur zone is related to the historic King Janaka and his capital Janakpur.
Other cities within Janakpur Zone are Kamalamai (in Inner Terai) and Bhimeshwor and Bardibas, Dhalkebar, Jaleshwor, Malangwa, Hariwan, Lalbandi, Gaushala Bazar and Matihani (Outer Terai).
Since 2015, the districts of the area previously known as Janakpur Zone have been redistributed as parts of Bagmati Pradesh and Province No. 2.
Districts
Janakpur is divided into six districts:
| District | Type | Headquarters | Since 2015 part of Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhanusha | Outer Terai | Janakpur | Province No. 2 |
| Mahottari | Outer Terai | Jaleshwar | |
| Sarlahi | Outer Terai | Malangwa | |
| Dolakha | Mountain | Charikot | Bagmati Pradesh |
| Ramechhap | Hill& Tarai | Manthali | |
| Sindhuli | Inner Terai | Kamalamai |
See also
- Development Regions of Nepal (Former)
- List of zones of Nepal (Former)
- List of districts of Nepal
