Province 1

The Province 1 lies in the easternmost part of Nepal. This province stretches from the Terai in the south to the Himalayas in the north. The highest and the third highest mountain peaks of the world, Mt. Everest (8848 m) and Mt. Kanchanjungha (8586 m) lies here. Other notable peaks are Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8,485 meters), Choyu (8201m), Nuptse (7555m) and Pumori (7161m). It contains the subtropical evergreen forest to the tundra vegetation. Province 1 possesses the possibility of agriculture, hydro-electricity, and tourism.

The province has 14 hydro-electricity projects in operation. This province has 727 industries. The province has Kanchanjungha Conservation Area, Koshitappu Wildlife Reserve, Makalu Barun National Park, and Sagarmatha National Park. The religious sites like Pathivara and Halesi fall in the same province. Other important heritages are Maipokhari of Ham, Milke area, Tinjure, etc. The major trade centers of the province are Biratnagar, Dhulabari, Dharan, Ham, Okhaldhunga, Gaighat, etc. In the same ways, Kakarbhitta and Pashupatinagar are the main trade transits to India and Olangchunggola is the trade transit to China. The province can be prosperous if the natural resources are utilized to the fullest.

Name of districts in province or states no. 1 of Nepal :

1 – Bhojpur District
2 – Dhankuta District
3 – Ilam District
4 – Jhapa District
5 – Khotang District
6 – Morang District
7 – Okhaldhunga District
8 – Panchthar District
9 – Sankhuwasabha District
10 – Solukhumbu District
11 – Sunsari District
12 – Taplejung District
13 – Terhathum District
14 – Udayapur District