Nepalese Armed Forces - Divisions

Divisions

The command of Nepaleese army is divided into 6 parts namely.

  • FAR WESTERN DIVISION
  • MID WESTERN DIVISION
  • WESTERN DIVISION
  • MID DIVISION
  • VALLEY DIVISION
  • EASTERN DIVISION
Names Description
FAR WESTERN DIVISION The Far Western Divisional Headquarter is situated in Dipayal with its Area of Responsibility (AOR) being the entire Far Western Development Region. The Area of Responsibility covered by this Division is 19,539 km2. Altogether 9 districts come under the Divisional AOR. The population of the AOR of Far Western Division is 21,91,330, the literacy rate being 47.3%.
MID WESTERN DIVISION The Mid Western Division Headquarter is situated in Surkhet with its Area of Responsibility (AOR) being the entire Mid Western Development Region. The Area of Responsibility of this Division is 42,378 km2. There are a total of 15 Districts under this Division. The population of the AOR is 30,12,975 and the literacy rate is 49.1%.
WESTERN DIVISION The Western Division Headquarter is stationed at Pokhara and its Area of Responsibility (AOR) consists of the entire Western Development Region. The Area of Responsibility of this Division is 29,398 km2 and a total of 16 districts are under this Division. The population of the AOR of Western Division is 45,71,013 and the literacy rate is 61.8%.
MID DIVISION The Central Division Headquarter is stationed at Hetauda of Makwanpur District. Its Area of Responsibility (AOR) consists of the entire Central Development Region except the Kathmandu valley. The Area of Responsibility of this Division is 27,410 km2. The Divisional AOR consists of 16 Districts. The population of the AOR of Central Division is 80,31,629 and the literacy rate is 46.5%.
VALLEY DIVISION The Valley Division HQ is situated in Kathmandu. Its AOR consists of all the three Districts, namely Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur of the Kathmandu Valley. The AOR of the Division is 565 km2. The population of Kathmandu Valley is approximately 1,081,845. The largest ethnic groups living in the city are Newars, Brahmins and Kshetris.
EASTERN DIVISION The Eastern Division Headquarter is stationed at Itahari. Its Area of Responsibility (AOR) consists of the entire Eastern Development Region. The AOR of this Division is 28,456 km2. The Divisional AOR consists of 16 Districts. The population of the AOR of Eastern Division is 5,34,476 and the literacy rate is 49.4%. The major ethnic group of the area are the Kirats which includes the Rais, Limbus, Yakhas and Lepchas.

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