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 Province No 7 Area covered- 19539sq.km(13%) Population-25lakh(10%) Major caste- Thakuri, Brahmin, Kshetri, Tharu  Major mountains- Api, saipal, Trade center-Bhimdittanagar,  Dhangadi silgadhi, Attariya, Tikapur Sanfebagar etc. National park- khapad NP, SuklaphantaWLR Food crops- paddy, wheat,barly,Maize. Cash crops- Oilseeds, cotton

Area covered- 29984(20%) Population- 11.5lakh(5%) Major caste- Thakuri, Brahmin,  kshetri, Dalit, Bhote etc. Religious site- deuti bajai, Chandannath Shey gumba,Kakre bihar etc Major rivers- Tila, very, Humla karnali, Mugu karnali Food crops- Cash crops- Herbs, apple It is spreading  into mountain and hilli region National parks-

 Area covered-22288sq.km(15%) Population-49lakh(18%) Major caste- Magar,Tharu,Brahmin,Kshetri Religious site- Lubini, Ridi, Resunga, Swargawari Thakurdwara, Bageshwari Trade center/city-Butwal, Bhairahawa,Tansen Krishnanagar, Lamahi,kohalpur, Nepalgunj Food crops- paddy,wheat, maize Cash crops- cotton  National park-  It si spreaded in hill and terai region of Nepal.

 Area covered-21504(14%) Population- 24 lakh(9%) Major caste- Magar, Gurung, Thakali, Dura, Brahmin, Kshetri etc. Religious site- Manakamana, Bindyabashini Hrishikesh, Muktinath, Baglung kalika,Galeshwar Major lakes-Fewa, Tilicho, Begnas,Rupa Major rivers- seti, kaligandaki,Marshyangdi It is spreaded in mountain and hilli region Major mountains- Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Manaslu,Hiuchuli National parks

 Province No 3 Area covered- 20300 sq.km(14%) Population- 55 lakh (21%) Major caste-Brahmin, kshetri,  Bhote,Newar,Jirel, Tharu, Magar, Sherpa, Dashnami etc. Religious site- Gosaikunda, Pashupati nath,Boudhanatha, Dolakha bhomsen Dakshinkali,Soyambhunath etc. Food crops- Paddy, Maize,wheat etc Cash crops- herbs, fruits, Vagetables. Major city- Kathmandu, Lalitpur,  bhaktupur, Hetauda, chitwan etc It is divided into mountain and hilly region Industrial area- Balaju, Patan, Hetauda Major mountain- Ganesh,Langtang Gaurishankar, Jugal National park-shivapuri national park

 Province No.2- Area cover- 9661(7%) Population- 54 lakh(20%) Major caste- Yadav, Tharu,  Muslim, Jha, etc. Religious site- Janakpur dham Chhinnamasta Devi,Ghadhimai, Food crops- Paddy, maize wheat  Cash crops- Jute, sugarecane, Tobacco Industry- Jute, sugar, Catton cloth Tobacco etc Languages- Maithali, Bhojpuri, Nepali, Bajjika It is lies only in mid terai  Districts-8 National park- koshi tappu wild life reserve,Parsa wild life reserve Major city- Janakpur, Birgunj,Lahan, Jaleshwor,etc.

  Province No-1 Area covered-25,905(18%) Population-45lakh( Major caste- Rai,Limbu,Lepcha,Rajbanshi,Koche, Meche,Brahmin,Kshetri,Sherpa etc Religious site- Baraha kshetra, Pathibhara, Haleshi, Chhintang devi, Arjundhara,etc. Food crops- Paddy, Maize, Wheat etc. Cash crops- Jute, Sugarcane, Cotton,Tea  Tobacco etc. Industry- Jute, Sugar, Tea, cotton cloth etc. It is vertically divided in mountain hill and terai. Highest peak- Mt.Everest, Kanchanjunga,Makalu, Choyu etc. National park- makalu, Barun, sagarmatha and koshi tappu  wild life reserve.  Major city- Birat nagar, itahari, dharan, birtamod, Dhankuta,  Damak, etc. Major highway – East-west highway, Machi highway, Madan bhandari  highway.etc.