# Bagmati Province, Nepal – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ Province · Nepal # Bagmati Province Bagmati Province is a province of Nepal. It had an estimated **6,487,756 people** in 2023 on 20,297 km² (about 320 per km²). Its main town is Kathmandu. It is divided into 13 districts. 11,115 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24,503 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,487,756people (2023) - 20,297km² - 13districts - 24,503mapped services ## How many people live in Bagmati Province? Bagmati Province had an estimated **6,487,756 people** in 2023 — 21.0% of Nepal, 2nd of 7 provinces. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nepal figure of 1,043). Spread over 20,297 km², that is about **320 people per km²**, 2nd of 7 provinces. 20.7% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 27 across Nepal). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 37 children and older people. 0–4 ****423,872** 5–9 ****442,848** 10–14 ****478,889** 15–19 ****574,841** 20–24 ****672,907** 25–29 ****724,481** 30–34 ****640,763** 35–39 ****495,740** 40–44 ****425,337** 45–49 ****391,152** 50–54 ****328,504** 55–59 ****262,704** 60–64 ****212,460** 65–69 ****158,311** 70–74 ****106,082** 75–79 ****77,410** 80+ ****71,455** Source: [Census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-npl). ## Where is Bagmati Province? Bagmati Province lies in [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/), [Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/) and [Madhesh Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/). By area it is the 4th largest of 7 provinces in Nepal. It covers 13.7% of [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). The centre of Bagmati Province is about 9.0 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.6527° N, 85.3930° E. Source: [Survey Department of Nepal (http://ngiip.gov.np/index.php), UN Resident Coordinators Office in Nepal (https://un.org.np/) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-npl). ## Districts of Bagmati Province District People per km² Area km² Municipalities Services [Kathmandu District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/) 2,181,575 5,276 414 11 11,301 [Chitawan District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/chitawan/) 776,344 347 2,240 8 1,910 [Lalitpur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/lalitpur/) 590,131 1,487 397 6 2,371 [Makwanpur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/makwanpur/) 493,790 202 2,443 12 948 [Bhaktapur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/bhaktapur/) 475,912 3,867 123 4 1,468 [Kavrepalanchok District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kavrepalanchok/) 376,628 270 1,394 13 1,815 [Dhading District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/) 337,869 177 1,907 13 973 [Sindhuli District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhuli/) 313,397 126 2,484 9 784 [Nuwakot District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/) 272,328 228 1,193 14 714 [Sindhupalchok District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhupalchok/) 269,852 108 2,491 12 735 [Dolakha District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dolakha/) 177,938 83 2,147 9 635 [Ramechhap District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/) 172,739 110 1,564 8 519 [Rasuwa District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/rasuwa/) 49,253 33 1,501 5 330 Source: [Survey Department of Nepal (http://ngiip.gov.np/index.php), UN Resident Coordinators Office in Nepal (https://un.org.np/) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-npl); [Census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-npl). ## Largest towns in Bagmati Province - Kathmandu1,442,271 - Bharatpur369,377 - Pātan299,283 - Hetauda195,951 - Madhyapur Thimi119,955 - Banepā67,629 - Chautārā51,347 - Panauti46,595 - Ki̇̄rtipur44,632 - Chari̇̄koṭ40,000 - Panauti̇̄27,602 - Dhulikhel16,263 - Chapali̇̄ Bhaḍrakāli̇̄10,827 - kankrabari Dovan10,000 - Nagarkot4,000 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Bagmati Province Named natural and historic features inside Bagmati Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1,618 rivers and streams; 43 lakes; 5 reservoirs and tanks; 1 dam. - Adnā Kholā - Aghor Kholā - Agrāṭhe Khahare - Airaṅ Kholā - Aireni̇̄ Kholā - Alchhi̇̄ Kholā - Amasauti̇̄yā Kholā - Amchur Kholā - Amrit Kholā - Amritpāni̇̄ Kholā - Amāhā Khahare - Amāre Kholā - Anār Kholā - Aramale Kholā - Aran Kholā - Archale Kholā - Archale Kholā - Arun Kholā - Asāre Kholā - Athiṅgāri̇̄ Kholā - Avdi Kholā - Badahar Kholā - Badahari̇̄yā Kholā - Badel Kholā …and 1,643 more. ### Hills and mountains 36 mountains; 23 peaks; 20 mountain passes; 4 hills; 4 glaciers; 1 valley. - Lāngtāng Lirung · 6,991 m - Dorje Lakpa · 6,922 m - Langtang II · 6,875 m - Numbur · 6,859 m - Ā̃golet · 6,849 m - Liṅsiṅ Himāl · 6,758 m - Gheṅge Liru · 6,528 m - Rolwāliṅ Glacier · 6,527 m - Yubrā Himāl · 6,412 m - Pāmalkā · 6,289 m - Kyuṅgāri̇̄ · 6,271 m - Dorje Himāl · 6,262 m - Chāṅbu · 6,208 m - Yubrā · 6,029 m - Kāṅālā Himāl · 5,887 m - Lāṅṭāṅ Yubrā · 5,883 m - Kālo Pokhari̇̄ Himāl · 5,871 m - Bhrānge · 5,801 m - Naya Kanga · 5,772 m - Ghāṅnā · 5,729 m - Tesi Lāpcha · 5,725 m - Bhemḍāṅ Ri̇̄ · 5,719 m - Rāmdiṅ Bhañjyāṅ · 5,637 m - Chimisedāṅ Lek · 5,596 m …and 64 more. ### Forests and nature 8 parks; 7 forests; 5 wildlife reserves; 4 forest reserves; 1 zoo. - Bāgeshwari̇̄ - Bāghmārā Forest - Bāghti̇̄ Forest - Central Zoo - Chitwan National Park - Chitwan National Park - Godavari Forest - Gokarna Reserved Forest - Langtang National Park - Lāṅtāṅ National Park - Lāṅṭāṅ National Park - Lāṅṭāṅ National Park - Nagarjun Royal Forest - Naulo Srijansil Fishery Pond, Kamalamai-1 - Parsa Wildlife Reserve - Ratna Park - Shivapuri̇̄ Watershed and Wildlife Reserve - Shivapuri̇̄ Watershed and Wildlife Reserve - Sikhar Dada Plantation - Sleṣmāntak Forest - Tilkot Reserved Forest - UEBA_ Cyasindole site 02 - UEBA_Dhanwantari site 01 - UEBA_Nilbarahi site 04 …and 1 more. ### History 2 palaces; 1 historic site; 1 fort; 1 museum. - Chhauni Military Cantonment - Diyālo Bungalow - Kathmandu Durbar Square - National Museum of Nepal - Nārāyaṇhiṭi̇̄ Royal Palace ### Getting around 8 airports; 2 bridges. - Bharatpur Airport - Jiri Airport - Katmandu International - Langtang Airport - Lāpche Bridge - Manthali Ramechhap Airport - Meghauli Airport - Mountain Airport - Narayani Bridge - Tribhuvan International Airport Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Bagmati Province and the best time to visit In Bagmati Province, the warmest month is Jun (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (11 °C). About 1,084 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (280 mm) and the driest Nov (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 11 10 Feb 14 17 Mar 18 21 Apr 22 37 May 24 89 Jun 25 170 Jul 23 280 Aug 23 238 Sep 22 169 Oct 19 45 Nov 15 3 Dec 12 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bagmati Province Places mapped inside Bagmati Province in open map data, by type. - Hospitals850 - Banks2,215 - ATMs171 - Petrol pumps206 - Hotels3,891 - Shopping malls110 - Schools7,482 - Colleges and universities1,210 - Cinemas82 - Pharmacies860 - Restaurants6,663 - Police stations269 - Dental clinics494 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Bagmati Province?In Nepal - What is the population of Bagmati Province?6,487,756 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Bagmati Province?About 29 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Bagmati Province?About 320 people per km² - What borders Bagmati Province?Gandaki Province, Koshi Province and Madhesh Province - What is the largest town in Bagmati Province?Kathmandu - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bagmati Province?5 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Bagmati Province?Lāngtāng Lirung (6,991 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bagmati Province?October to May - How many hospitals are in Bagmati Province?850 mapped - How many banks are in Bagmati Province?2,215 mapped - How many ATMs are in Bagmati Province?171 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bagmati Province?206 mapped - What is the P-code of Bagmati Province?NP03 (OCHA common operational dataset)