Which province is Okhaldhunga in?
Okhaldhunga District is in Koshi Province (formerly Province No. 1), in eastern Nepal. Its headquarters is Okhaldhunga bazaar, in Siddhicharan Municipality. Okhaldhunga is one of the 14 districts of Koshi Province, whose capital is Biratnagar.
Key facts
- Province
- Koshi Province (formerly Province No. 1)
- Province capital
- Biratnagar
- District HQ
- Okhaldhunga (Siddhicharan Municipality)
- Former zone
- Sagarmatha Zone (pre-2015)
- Country
- Nepal
About Koshi Province
Koshi Province is the easternmost of Nepal’s seven provinces and contains 14 districts. After the 2015 constitution it was known as “Province No. 1”; in 2023 the provincial assembly named it “Koshi Province,” after the Koshi (Sapta Koshi) river. Okhaldhunga lies in the hill belt of this province.
Neighbouring districts
Okhaldhunga sits on the western edge of Koshi Province. Its neighbouring districts are Solukhumbu, Khotang and Udayapur (Koshi Province), and — to the west — Ramechhap and Sindhuli (Bagmati Province).
Frequently asked questions
What province number is Okhaldhunga?
Koshi Province was formerly called “Province No. 1.” In 2023 it was officially named Koshi Province. So Okhaldhunga is in Province No. 1 (Koshi).
What is the capital of Koshi Province?
The capital of Koshi Province is Biratnagar. Okhaldhunga is one of the 14 districts of Koshi Province.
Which zone was Okhaldhunga in?
Before the 2015 federal restructuring, Okhaldhunga was in Sagarmatha Zone (Eastern Development Region). Zones have since been abolished; Okhaldhunga is now in Koshi Province.
Which districts border Okhaldhunga?
Within Koshi Province, Okhaldhunga borders Solukhumbu, Khotang and Udayapur. To the west it borders Ramechhap and Sindhuli (Bagmati Province).
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Sources: Government of Nepal / public records. Last reviewed: July 2026. If any fact needs correcting, please let us know.
