Administrative divisions of Bhalam
The administrative divisions of Bhalam are sub-national administrative units of Bhalam; they are composed of a nested hierarchy of administrative divisions. Bhalam is a federation of 7 states (राज्य Rajya).
States and federal territories
The seven states and their respective states and the national capital are combinedly referred to as the "National Territorial Region" which is spread over the city of Pokhara. All of the seven states have an executive monarchy with the monarch being titled as "Rajyapramukh" who is a hereditary ruler chosen from among the dynastic lineage and serves as the head of state and head of government of the respective state.
States
Flag | State | Native name | Capital | Official languages | Abbreviation | Reigning dynasty | Head of state | Governor |
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Koshi | कोशी | Koshi City | English, Nepali, Bhojpuri | KO/KOS | House of Chhetri | Rajyapramukh Samrat Chhetri | Governor Vacant | |
Karnali | कर्णाली | Doti | English, Nepali, Bhojpuri | KR/KRN | House of Chhetri | Rajyapramukh Biplav Chhetri | Governor Vacant | |
Bagmati | बागमती | Rajagopalanndhara | English, Nepali, Nepali bhasa | BG/BAG | House of Chhetri | Rajyapramukh Dhurba Chhetri | Governor Vacant | |
Gandaki | गण्डकी | Rayalechaur | English, Nepali | GK/GAN | House of Chhetri | Rajyapramukh Narendra Singh Chhetri | Governor Reep Chhetri | |
Lumbini | लुम्बिनी | Deuthal | English, Nepali | LU/LUM | House of Chhetri | Rajyapramukh Nabin Chhetri | Governor Vacant | |
Madesh | मधेश | Biratnagar | English, Nepali | MD/MAD | House of Chhetri | Rajyapramukh Suraj Chhetri | Governor Vacant | |
Suddurpaschim | सुदुरपस्चिम | Raniban | English, Nepali | SD/SDP | House of Chhetri | Rajyapramukh Sanis Chhetri | Governor Vacant |
Federal Capital
The city of Rayalechaur shall be the federal capital and that the Maharajadhiraja shall be responsible for formulating laws and administration of the federal capital. It is a complicated jurisdiction as Rayalechaur is also the capital of the state of Gandaki and is administered by the Rajyapramukh of Gandaki and the Mayor of Rayalechaur who is appointed by the Rajyapramukh.