Nawalpur District

Nawalpur District
नवलपुर
Shashwat Dham, Devachuli
Location of Nawalpur (dark yellow) in Gandaki Province
Divisions of Nawalpur
Coordinates: 27°19′N 83°24′E / 27.32°N 83.40°E / 27.32; 83.40
Country Nepal
ProvinceGandaki Province
Establishedduring Rana regime
Disestablished1962
Reestablished2015
Admin HQ.Kawasoti
Government
  TypeCoordination committee
  BodyDCC, Nawalpur
Area
  Total
1,331.16 km2 (513.96 sq mi)
Population
  Total
310,864
  Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Websitewww.ddcnawalparasi.gov.np

Nawalpur (/nəˌwʌlˈpʊər/, Nepali: नवलपुर, pronounced [ˈnʌwʌlpur]) is one of 11 districts of Gandaki Province of Nepal. The headquarters of the district is Kawasoti.

Nawalpur District and Parasi District were formerly a single district, Nawalparasi District, until a reorganization effective 20 September 2015.

The total area of Nawalpur District is 1,331.16 square kilometres (513.96 sq mi) and total population of this district as of 2011 Nepal census is 310864 individuals.