Area: 3650 square miles. Population:....... Situated partly in mountain region and partly in the Terai, this zone has many valleys and rivers. Kali, Budhigandaki and Tinau rivers flow at various regions of this zone. Agriculture being the preeminent occupation of the people here, rice, sugarcane, tobacco, oilseeds etc. are grown in abundance. Minerals found in this zone are copper, iron, limestone, slate etc. Though some of the places like Palpa, Butwal etc. are known for handicraft works, the zone as a whole is still lagging behind in the field of small scale and cottage industries. Transport facilities are in developing stage. As Lumbini garden, the birth place of Lord Buddha is in this zone, there is a great possibility of advancement of this zone in the field of tourism, transport facilities and trade eventually causing overall development. The district of this zone are Nawalparasi, Palpa, Gulmi, Arghakhanchi, Rupandehi and Kapilvastu.
No comments:
Post a Comment
If you have any doubts, please let me know.