Janakpur Zone
Janakpur
जनकपुर अञ्चल | |
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| Country | Nepal |
| Region | Eastern Development Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,669 km2 (3,733 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,557,004 |
| • Density | 264.5/km2 (685/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Janakpur (Nepali: जनकपुर अञ्चल 
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The headquarters of Janakpur Zone and its main city was Janakpur. It is a historic city of Hinduism. The city was believed to be the capital city of King Janak, the father in law of Lord Rama, the son of the then king of Ayodhya, Dasharatha. The name of this zone is related to the historic King Janak and his capital Janakpur.
Other cities within Janakpur Zone were Kamalamai (in Inner Terai) and Bhimeshwor and Bardibas, Dhalkebar, Jaleshwor, Malangwa, Gaushala Bazar and Matihani (Outer Terai).
Districts[change | change source]
Janakpur was divided into six districts. They are :-
