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Bagmati Province Bagmati Province

Area 13.79% (20,300 sq. km.)
Most part of this province is hilly Population 20.87% (5,529,452 according to
and mountainous. Gaurishankar, census 2068 BS)
Langtang, Jugal, Ganesh, etc are 13 (Dolakha, Ramechhap, Sindhuli,
Kavrepalanchok, Sindhupalchok,
the important mountains present No. of Dis tricts Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading,
in this province. Rivers like Chitwan, Makawanpur, Bhaktapur,
Lalitpur, Kathmandu)
Trishuli, Bagmati, Bhotekoshi, No. of Local 119 (Rural Municipalities: 74,

etc are source of water for various Levels Municipalities: 41, Sub-Metropolitan
Cities: 1 and Metropolitan City: 3)
purposes. Headquarters Hetauda

Bhote and Sherpa are the main inhabitants of mountain
region whereas Newars are the major inhabitants of
the Kathmandu valley. Tharu, Magar, Tamang, Jirel,
Brahmin, Chhetri, Dashnami, Dalit, etc are living in
different parts of the province. Palanchowk Bhagawati,

Dakshinkali, Dolakha Bhimeshwor, Bauddhanath Stupa,
Budhanilakantha, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath,
Gosainkunda, etc are the major religious sites located
here. Reconstruction of some historical monuments like
Rani Pokhari, Dharahara, old palaces and temples has Newly Constructed
Dharahara
added an attraction for tourists.

It has advanced in the educational sector,
excavation of mines, tourism industries,

etc. Commercialized agriculture,
more opportunity for employment and
important trade centers have contributed Langtang Mountain
a large portion in the GDP of the country.
Industrial estates like Balaju, Hetauda
and Patan are in this province. The
major trade centers of this province are

Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Banepa,
Hetauda, Chitwan, Dhulikhel, etc.
Agriculture, tourism, trade, manufacturing,
service, etc are the major occupation of the
people. Reconstructed Rani Pokhari

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