What is the population of Madhesh Province?

The population of Madhesh Province is 6,114,600 (as of 2021).

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Madhesh Province

मधेश प्रदेश

Province of Nepal in Mithila Region

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Madhesh Province is a province of Nepal in the Terai region with an area of 9,661 km2 (3,730 sq mi) covering about 6.5% of the country's total area. It has a population of 6,114,600 as per the 2021 Nepal census, making it Nepal's most densely populated province and the smallest province by area. It borders Koshi Pradesh to the east and the north, Bagmati Province to the north, and India’s Bihar state to the south and the west. The border between Chitwan National Park and Parsa National Park acts as the provincial boundary in the west, and the Kosi River forms the provincial border in the east. The province includes eight districts, from Parsa in the west to Saptari in the east. It is a centre for religious and cultural tourism.

Quick facts

Type: province of Nepal wd
Population: 6,114,600 (2021) wd
Area: 9,661 km² wd
Established: 20 September 2015 wd
Official website: madhesh.gov.np wd
Coordinates: 26.9000° N, 85.7000° E wd

Places in Madhesh Province

Janakpur — Capital of Nepal's Madhesh Province
Birgunj — Metropolitan City in Madhesh Province, Nepal
Saptari District — District in Madhesh Pradesh, Nepal
Parsa District — District in Madhesh Province, Nepal
Mahottari District — District in Madhesh Province, Nepal
Dhanusha District — District in Mithila, Nepal
Sarlahi District — District in Madhesh Province and eastern Terai region of Nepal
Bara District — District in Madhesh Province, Nepal
Siraha District — District in Madhesh Province, Nepal
Rautahat District — District of Nepal
Janaki Mandir — Hindu temple in Nepal
Rajbiraj — First planned city of Nepal

Nearby places

Haripurwa — 2 km
Sundarpur, Mahottari — 3 km
Basantapur, Sarlahi — 4 km
Phulakaha — 4 km
Khairbanni — 4 km
Jingadawa — 5 km

In the news All news →

UML, Nepali Communist Party and JSP Nepal set to form new government in Madhesh6 November 2026
Campaign stages protest over alleged irregularities in forest staff transfers in Madhesh3 November 2026
Committee formed to probe Bara clash, inspector removed from responsibility1 November 2026
RSP audit finds widespread organisational disputes in Madhesh, blames provincial and local leaders28 October 2026
Janakpur Bolts rebuild with Moeen Ali and Jimmy Neesham after last-place finish23 October 2026

Questions

What is the population of Madhesh Province?: The population of Madhesh Province is 6,114,600 (as of 2021).

Sources

Last updated 4 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Madhesh Province". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/madhesh-province. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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