# Koshi Province, Nepal – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ Province · Nepal # Koshi Province Koshi Province is a province of Nepal. It had an estimated **5,253,447 people** in 2023 on 26,061 km² (about 202 per km²). Its main town is Dhankutā. It is divided into 14 districts. 12,229 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5,778 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,253,447people (2023) - 26,061km² - 14districts - 5,778mapped services ## How many people live in Koshi Province? Koshi Province had an estimated **5,253,447 people** in 2023 — 17.0% of Nepal, 4th of 7 provinces. There are 1,053 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nepal figure of 1,043). Spread over 26,061 km², that is about **202 people per km²**, 4th of 7 provinces. 24.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 27 across Nepal). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. 0–4 ****410,103** 5–9 ****439,627** 10–14 ****440,692** 15–19 ****476,543** 20–24 ****497,852** 25–29 ****525,052** 30–34 ****458,791** 35–39 ****369,442** 40–44 ****317,142** 45–49 ****297,375** 50–54 ****261,117** 55–59 ****223,111** 60–64 ****184,990** 65–69 ****142,697** 70–74 ****95,606** 75–79 ****61,040** 80+ ****52,267** Source: [Census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-npl). ## Where is Koshi Province? Koshi Province lies in [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 2 other provinces: [Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/) and [Madhesh Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 7 provinces in Nepal. It covers 17.7% of [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). The centre of Koshi Province is about 191 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.2304° N, 87.1774° 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 Koshi Province District People per km² Area km² Municipalities Services [Morang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/) 1,229,979 675 1,822 17 1,156 [Jhapa District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/jhapa/) 1,074,577 670 1,604 15 1,204 [Sunsari District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/sunsari/) 996,243 836 1,192 13 968 [Udayapur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/udayapur/) 359,146 156 2,297 9 193 [Ilam District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/) 289,675 172 1,685 10 295 [Khotang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/khotang/) 178,112 112 1,589 10 83 [Panchthar District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/panchthar/) 176,725 142 1,248 8 38 [Sankhuwasabha District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/sankhuwasabha/) 164,634 47 3,470 10 108 [Bhojpur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/bhojpur/) 160,924 106 1,524 9 58 [Dhankuta District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/dhankuta/) 154,987 172 899 7 206 [Okhaldhunga District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/okhaldhunga/) 144,138 134 1,076 8 409 [Taplejung District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/taplejung/) 124,619 34 3,632 9 142 [Solukhumbu District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/solukhumbu/) 109,135 33 3,354 8 877 [Terhathum District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/terhathum/) 90,553 135 670 6 41 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 Koshi Province - Biratnagar244,750 - Dharān173,096 - Triyuga71,405 - Inaruwa70,093 - Īṭahari̇̄47,984 - Khā̃dbāri̇̄22,903 - Dhankutā22,084 - Bhadrapur19,523 - Ilām17,491 - Lobuche8,767 - Bhojpur3,250 - Namche Bazaar2,324 - Lukla230 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 Koshi Province Named natural and historic features inside Koshi Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1,823 rivers and streams; 109 lakes; 3 waterfalls. - Agauṭe Kholā - Akhan Kholā - Akhuwā Kholā - Alai̇̃che Kholā - Alai̇̃che Kholā - Alṭāi̇̄ Nālā - Amahā Kholā - Amahā Kholā - Amale Kholsi̇̄ - Ambi̇̄ Kholā - Ambi̇̄ Kholā - Ambote Kholā - Amboṭe Kholā - Amjī Kholā - Amphuwā Kholā - Amāhā Kholsi̇̄ - Amān Kholā - Andhuwā Kholā - Antu Kholā - Anār Muhāri̇̄ Kholsi̇̄ - Aprāhā Kholā - Apsuwā Kholā - Apṭhyāre Kholā - Arnā Kholā …and 1,911 more. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Lhotse Face ### Hills and mountains 120 mountains; 66 glaciers; 53 peaks; 49 mountain passes; 3 valleys; 2 hills. - Kānchenjunga · 8,509 m - Lhotse · 8,427 m - Ngozumpa Kang I · 7,859 m - Kāṅbāchen · 7,835 m - Nuptse · 7,800 m - Ngozumpa Kang II · 7,694 m - Kumbhakarna · 7,601 m - Western Cwm · 7,514 m - Shar Tse · 7,388 m - Chamlang · 7,293 m - Nepāl Peak · 7,134 m - Chumbu · 6,825 m - Lumdiṅ Glacier · 6,790 m - Hoṅku Chuli̇̄ · 6,765 m - Pāniyo Tāpā · 6,737 m - Kangtega · 6,728 m - Pāsāṅ Lhāmu Chuli̇̄ · 6,679 m - Thyāṅbo Glacier · 6,667 m - Ama Dablan · 6,654 m - Pethang Tse · 6,643 m - Lhotse Glacier · 6,613 m - Pholesobi̇̄ Thoṅje · 6,554 m - Lhotse Shār Glacier · 6,546 m - Lāṅmuche Glacier · 6,485 m …and 269 more. ### Forests and nature 12 forests; 1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve; 1 park. - Andrabuṅ Forest - Belkhā Forest - Chārkose Jhāḍi̇̄ - Chārkoshe Jhāḍi̇̄ - Gorujure Forest - Kanchenjunga Conservation Area - Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve - Lukuwā Forest - Riyā Sāmbā Forest - Rāmdhuni̇̄ Forest - Sagarmatha National Park - Sisau Forest - Sisau Forest - Thāmkharka Forest - Ḍākubathān Ban ### Estates 11 tea estates. - Buddha Tea Estate - Bārhadashi̇̄ Chiyā Kamān - Chiliṅkoṭ Tea Plantation - Kanyām Tea Estate - Kuwāḍi̇̄devi̇̄ Tea Estate - Kuwāḍi̇̄devi̇̄ Tea Estate - Loknāth Tea Estate - Sati̇̄ghaṭṭā Tea Estate - Soktim Tea Garden - Ḍāknithān Mittal Tea Estate - Ṭoklā Tea Estate ### Getting around 9 airports; 3 bridges; 1 airfield. - Bhadrapur Airport - Bhojpur Airport - Biratnagar Airport - Chamere Pul - Khā̃ḍkuḍe Bridge - Lamidanda Airport - Mechi Bridge - Phaplu Airport - Rumjatar Airport - Syangboche Airport - Taplejung Airport - Tenzing-Hillary Airport - Tumling Tar 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 Koshi Province and the best time to visit In Koshi Province, the warmest month is Jun (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (13 °C). About 1,040 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (276 mm) and the driest Nov (2 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 13 7 Feb 16 11 Mar 21 21 Apr 25 41 May 26 104 Jun 27 161 Jul 25 276 Aug 25 200 Sep 24 169 Oct 21 46 Nov 18 2 Dec 14 3 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Koshi Province Places mapped inside Koshi Province in open map data, by type. - Hospitals290 - Banks1,217 - ATMs25 - Petrol pumps41 - Hotels1,371 - Shopping malls19 - Schools1,687 - Colleges and universities199 - Cinemas36 - Pharmacies56 - Restaurants720 - Police stations64 - Dental clinics53 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 Koshi Province?In Nepal - What is the population of Koshi Province?5,253,447 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Koshi Province?About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Koshi Province?About 202 people per km² - What borders Koshi Province?Bagmati Province and Madhesh Province - What is the largest town in Koshi Province?Biratnagar - What is the highest point in Koshi Province?Kānchenjunga (8,509 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Koshi Province?October to May - How many hospitals are in Koshi Province?290 mapped - How many banks are in Koshi Province?1,217 mapped - How many ATMs are in Koshi Province?25 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Koshi Province?41 mapped - What is the P-code of Koshi Province?NP01 (OCHA common operational dataset)