ProvinceProvince 2
Madhesh Provinceमधेश प्रदेश
Nepal's smallest province by area, in the southeastern Terai; capital Janakpur, one of Hinduism's holiest cities and traditional birthplace of Sita. Named "Madhesh" in 2021. Nepal's most densely populated province.
Also known as: Madhesh Pradesh, Province No. 2
Administrative hierarchy
Administrative hierarchy not available for this place.
Key information
- Population
- 6,114,600 (2021 census)
- Area
- 9,661 km²
- Major languages
- Nepali, Maithili, Bhojpuri
- Human Development Index
- 0.561