# Sudur Paschim Province, Nepal – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/ Province · Nepal # Sudur Paschim Province Sudur Paschim Province is a province of Nepal. It had an estimated **2,835,636 people** in 2023 on 19,744 km² (about 144 per km²). Its main town is Dipayal. It is divided into 9 districts. 10,791 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,731 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,835,636people (2023) - 19,744km² - 9districts - 3,731mapped services ## How many people live in Sudur Paschim Province? Sudur Paschim Province had an estimated **2,835,636 people** in 2023 — 9.2% of Nepal, 5th of 7 provinces. There are 1,114 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nepal figure of 1,043). Spread over 19,744 km², that is about **144 people per km²**, 5th of 7 provinces. 29.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 27 across Nepal). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people. 0–4 ****255,157** 5–9 ****264,407** 10–14 ****313,422** 15–19 ****294,051** 20–24 ****285,696** 25–29 ****269,050** 30–34 ****228,510** 35–39 ****178,575** 40–44 ****148,862** 45–49 ****138,527** 50–54 ****118,890** 55–59 ****96,102** 60–64 ****78,617** 65–69 ****62,707** 70–74 ****51,492** 75–79 ****30,629** 80+ ****20,942** Source: [Census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-npl). ## Where is Sudur Paschim Province? Sudur Paschim Province lies in [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 2 other provinces: [Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/) and [Lumbini Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/). By area it is the 5th largest of 7 provinces in Nepal. It covers 13.4% of [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). The centre of Sudur Paschim Province is about 466 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 29.3208° N, 80.9188° 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 Sudur Paschim Province District People per km² Area km² Municipalities Services [Kailali District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kailali/) 966,165 294 3,285 13 1,294 [Kanchanpur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kanchanpur/) 546,613 338 1,618 10 623 [Baitadi District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/baitadi/) 251,031 168 1,493 10 355 [Achham District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/) 234,175 138 1,700 11 190 [Doti District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/doti/) 212,415 104 2,050 10 367 [Bajhang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/) 196,132 57 3,459 13 315 [Dadeldhura District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/dadeldhura/) 145,125 97 1,502 7 209 [Bajura District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/) 145,006 63 2,298 10 217 [Darchula District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/darchula/) 138,974 59 2,340 9 161 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 Sudur Paschim Province - Dhangaḍhi̇̄204,788 - Bhimdatta88,381 - Ṭikāpur44,758 - Dipayal33,968 - Amargaḍhi̇̄19,014 - Dārchulā18,317 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 Sudur Paschim Province Named natural and historic features inside Sudur Paschim Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2,171 rivers and streams; 36 lakes. - Adāri̇̄ Kholā - Agari̇̄ Gāḍ - Agarpāni̇̄ Kholā - Agaḍi̇̄ Gāḍ - Agāli̇̄ Kholā - Aili̇̄ Kholā - Airāḍi̇̄ Gāḍ - Ai̇̃selubhaḍi̇̄ Gāḍ - Ajamma Gāḍ - Alai̇̃chi̇̄ Kholā - Alak Nandā Nālā - Aldi̇̄ Kholā - Alle Kholā - Allyāri̇̄ Kholā - Alyā Gāḍ - Alyāḍi̇̄ Kholā - Alyāḍi̇̄ Kholā - Amiliyā Pāni̇̄ Kholā - Amkhaiyā Nālā - Amkhaiyā Nālā - Amkhaiyā Nālā - Amkhaiyā Nālā - Ampāni̇̄ Kholā - Amraseni̇̄ Kholā …and 2,183 more. ### Hills and mountains 77 mountains; 16 peaks; 11 mountain passes; 3 glaciers. - Saipāl Chuli̇̄ · 6,832 m - Jeṭhi̇̄ Bahurāni̇̄ Chuli̇̄ · 6,431 m - Bobaye Chuli̇̄ · 6,417 m - Phirankoph Chuli̇̄ · 6,344 m - Nampā Chuli̇̄ · 6,321 m - Kāp Chuli̇̄ · 6,214 m - Chauphā Tuppā · 5,295 m - Jeṭhi̇̄ Bahurāni̇̄ · 5,150 m - Api · 5,070 m - Duwāl Bhañjyāṅ · 4,732 m - Sānkha Pass · 4,686 m - Kālā Lek · 4,657 m - Sāli̇̄mor Glacier · 4,640 m - Pathar Rāshi̇̄ Bhañjyāṅ · 4,598 m - Lauri̇̄ Bināyi̇̄ · 4,457 m - Mānal Bhañjyāṅ · 4,395 m - Saipāl Glacier · 4,241 m - Khaḍi̇̄khāni̇̄ Lāgnā · 4,181 m - Deorā · 4,179 m - Phulsainā Lek · 4,133 m - Thān · 4,004 m - Chātyāmelo · 3,969 m - Kālthumḍā̃ḍā · 3,966 m - Khori̇̄koṭ · 3,917 m …and 83 more. ### Forests and nature 65 forests; 4 wildlife reserves; 2 forest reserves. - Ageḍhuṅgā Forest - Ambāsak Forest - Amunā Bahār Forest - Bairegaḍā Forest - Barbaṭā Ban - Basanti̇̄ Forest - Belbhāwar Forest - Belbhāḍi̇̄ Forest - Bhailothalā Forest - Bhimgāḍ Ban - Bhujuṇḍā Ban - Bhāleban Forest - Borthum Forest - Bāgdhun Forest - Chaḍekhāni̇̄ Forest - Chhatiyo Ṭā̃ḍi̇̄ Forest - Chāchaḍi̇̄ Ban - Dhangaḍhi̇̄ Jungle - Dudhī Ban - Duwāḍi̇̄ Ban - Duwāḍi̇̄ Bhāwar Ban - Gailek Ban - Gauriyā Ban - Gaurrā Forest …and 47 more. ### History 1 fort. - Amargaḍhi̇̄ Fort ### Getting around 9 airports; 1 bridge. - Baitadi Airport - Bajhang Airport - Bajura Airport - Darchula Airport - Dhangarhi Airport - Kalju Gāḍ - Mahendranagar Airport - Sanfebagar Airport - Silgadi Doti Airport - Tikapur 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 Sudur Paschim Province and the best time to visit In Sudur Paschim Province, the warmest month is Jun (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (7 °C). About 1,015 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (288 mm) and the driest Nov (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to May and October to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 7 30 Feb 10 56 Mar 14 30 Apr 19 51 May 22 71 Jun 23 130 Jul 21 288 Aug 20 194 Sep 19 128 Oct 16 18 Nov 12 6 Dec 9 12 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sudur Paschim Province Places mapped inside Sudur Paschim Province in open map data, by type. - Hospitals160 - Banks468 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps26 - Hotels231 - Shopping malls6 - Schools2,463 - Colleges and universities76 - Cinemas3 - Pharmacies41 - Restaurants194 - Police stations49 - Dental clinics13 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 Sudur Paschim Province?In Nepal - What is the population of Sudur Paschim Province?2,835,636 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Sudur Paschim Province?About 25 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Sudur Paschim Province?About 144 people per km² - What borders Sudur Paschim Province?Karnali Province and Lumbini Province - What is the largest town in Sudur Paschim Province?Dhangaḍhi̇̄ - What is the highest point in Sudur Paschim Province?Saipāl Chuli̇̄ (6,832 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sudur Paschim Province?March to May and October to November - How many hospitals are in Sudur Paschim Province?160 mapped - How many banks are in Sudur Paschim Province?468 mapped - How many ATMs are in Sudur Paschim Province?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sudur Paschim Province?26 mapped - What is the P-code of Sudur Paschim Province?NP07 (OCHA common operational dataset)