The Eastern Development Region (Nepali: ?????????? ????? ???????, Purw?nchal Bik?s Kshetra) was one of Nepal's five development regions. It is also known as Kirata region. It was located at the eastern end of the country with its headquarters at Dhankuta. The town of Dhankuta was the headquarter of the Eastern Region, as well as the headquarter of the Dhankuta District.
Video Eastern Development Region, Nepal
History
On April 13, 1961 Mahendra The king of Nepal divided existing 35 districts into 75 districts and grouped them into 14 administrative zones.
In 1972, King of Nepal grouped 14 zones into total 4 development regions, thus Eastern Development Region came into existence.
On 20 September 2015, Eastern Development Region including all other development regions of Nepal nullified, when proclaimed new Constitution of Nepal-2015. The total area of The region was 28,456 km².
Maps Eastern Development Region, Nepal
Administrative divisions
The region administratively was divided into 3 zones and 16 districts. Each zone contained 4 or more districts. Districts were divided into municipalities and Village development committees.
Zones
The Eastern Development Region was splited into 3 zones:
- Sagarmatha
- Koshi
- Mechi
Districts
The region was made up of the 16 districts. Mechi Zone contained 4 districts whereas 2 othe zones Koshi Zone and Sagarmatha Zone contained 6-6 districts.
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