# Parsa District

_District of Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/parsa-district
Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Parsa District, a part of Madhesh Province in Terai plain, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Birgunj as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,353 km2 (522 sq mi) and has a population (2001) of 497,219. According to the locals, Parsa is named after the Parashnath temple situated in Mahuwan.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** district of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28625#P31))
- **Located in:** Madhesh Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28625#P131))
- **Population:** 654,471 (2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28625#P1082))
- **Area:** 1,353 km² ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28625#P2046))
- **Official website:** ddcparsa.gov.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28625#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 27.2167, 84.8167

## Questions

**Where is Parsa District located?**  
Parsa District is located in Madhesh Province, Nepal.

**What is the population of Parsa District?**  
The population of Parsa District is 654,471 (as of 2011).

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- [Birgunj](https://diginpl.com/places/birgunj)
- [Madhesh Province](https://diginpl.com/places/madhesh-province)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Parsa District](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parsa_District) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): पर्सा जिल्ला](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q28625](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28625) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Shankharacharya,Gate,Birgunj.jpg by Saddam19 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shankharacharya,Gate,Birgunj.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Parsa District, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Shankharacharya,Gate,Birgunj.jpg — Saddam19, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Parsa District". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/parsa-district. Retrieved 21 October 2026.