ProvinceProvince 5
Lumbini Provinceलुम्बिनी प्रदेश
Province in southwestern Nepal, named for Lumbini, the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its capital, Deukhuri (Dang District), only became the province's operating seat of government in 2025, after several years as the legally-designated but not yet functioning capital while Butwal served as the temporary seat.
Also known as: Lumbini Pradesh, Province No. 5
Administrative hierarchy
Administrative hierarchy not available for this place.
Key information
- Population
- 5,122,078 (2021 census)
- Area
- 22,288 km²
- Major languages
- Nepali, Tharu, Awadhi
- Human Development Index
- 0.608
Districts
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Arghakhanchi Districtअर्घाखाँची जिल्ला
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Banke Districtबाँके जिल्ला
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Bardiya Districtबर्दिया जिल्ला
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Dang Districtदाङ जिल्ला
District
Gulmi Districtगुल्मी जिल्ला
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Kapilvastu Districtकपिलवस्तु जिल्ला
District
Palpa Districtपाल्पा जिल्ला
District
Parasi Districtपर्सा (नवलपरासी) जिल्ला
District
Pyuthan Districtप्युठान जिल्ला
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Rolpa Districtरोल्पा जिल्ला
District
Rukum East Districtपूर्वी रुकुम जिल्ला
District
Rupandehi Districtरूपन्देही जिल्ला