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Details for 14 zones

ID403
Name14 zones
TypeplaceName
Noteswith introduction of the Panchayat System 1962 Nepal was divided in 14 zones (from east to west): 1. Mechi, 2. Koshi, 3. Sagarmatha, 4. Janakpur, 5. Bagmati, 6. Narayani, 7. Gandaki, 8. Lumbini, 9. Dhawalagiri, 10. Rapti, 11. Karnali, 12. Bheri, 13. Seti, 14. Mahakali (sources: CBS. 1985. Intercensal changes of some key census variables. Nepal 1952/54-81, p. 2; Gurung, H. (ed.). 2008. Nepal. Atlas and statistics, p. 13);

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Surname
Name XML file Year reliable?
Gandaki zone DNA_0014_0022 (n) 1826 (VS 1883) yes

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