Madhesh Province

Madhesh Province मधेश प्रदेश
Province
Clockwise from top Janaki Mandir, Gateway of Nepal Birgunj, Gadhimai Temple, Chinnamasta Bhagawati Temple, and Kankalini Temple
Location of Madhesh Province
Coordinates: 26°32′N 85°25′E / 26.54°N 85.42°E / 26.54; 85.42
Country	Nepal
Formation	20 September 2015
Capital City	Janakpur[1]
Largest city	Birgunj
Districts	8
Government
• Type	Self governing province
• Body	Government of Madhesh Province
• Governor	Hari Shankar Mishra[2]
• Chief Minister	Mohammad Lalbabu Raut
• Deputy Chief Minister	Ram Saroj Yadav
• High Court	Janakpur High Court
• Provincial Assembly	Unicameral (107 seats)
Area
• Total	9,661 km2 (3,730 sq mi)
• Rank	7th
Population  (2021)
• Total	6,126,288
• Rank	1st
• Density	630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
• Rank	1st
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Area code	041
Official language	Nepali (under Constitution of Nepal)
Other Official language(s)	1. Maithili 2. Bhojpuri 3. Bajjika
HDI	0.519 (low)
Literacy	52.28%
Sex ratio	101.2 ♂ /100 ♀ (2011)
GDP	US$5.37 billion
GDP rank	4th
Website	https://provincialassembly.p2.gov.np/

Madhesh Province (Nepali: मधेश प्रदेश) is a province in the southeastern region of Nepal.

1. ↑ "Breaking ! प्रदेश २ को स्थायी राजधानी 'जनकपुरधाम' बहुमतले पारित !".
2. ↑ "Government recommends Hari Shankar Mishra as provincial chief of Province 2". The Kathmandu Post. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.