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Janakpur Zone

जनकपुर अञ्चल

Former administrative zone of Nepal

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Janakpur Zone (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.

Quick facts

Type
zone of Nepal, former administrative territorial entity wd
Located in
Central Development Region (development region of Nepal) wd
Area
9,669 km² wd

About

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), Manthali (in Hill), Bhimeshwor (in Himalaya) and Bardibas, Dhalkebar, Jaleshwor, Malangwa, Hariwan, Lalbandi, Gaushala Bazar and Matihani (Outer Terai).

Places in Janakpur Zone

  • Sabaila, Nepal — Municipality in Madhesh, Nepal
  • Lakhauri — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Lakkad — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Yadukuha — Ward in Madhesh, Nepal
  • Harine — Ward number eight of kamala municipality in Janakpur, Nepal
  • Basbitti — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Andupatti — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Ghodghans — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Kanakpatti — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Baniniya, Dhanusha — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Kurtha — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Sinurjoda — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal

Nearby places

Questions

Where is Janakpur Zone located?
Janakpur Zone is located in Central Development Region, Nepal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Janakpur Zone · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): जनकपुर अञ्चल · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q9152 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Shirshak baniya ram janaki.jpg by Shirshakbaniya (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Janakpur Zone". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/janakpur-zone. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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