Postal Codes of Nepal
Nepal has 7 provinces, 77 districts, and 753 local levels (municipalities, rural municipalities, metropolitan and sub-metropolitan cities), each with its own postal code under the 2025 federal postal-code system.
Browse by Province
| Province | Districts | Local Levels |
|---|---|---|
| Bagmati Province | 13 | 119 |
| Gandaki Province | 11 | 85 |
| Karnali Province | 10 | 79 |
| Koshi Province | 14 | 137 |
| Lumbini Province | 12 | 109 |
| Madhesh Province | 8 | 136 |
| Sudurpashchim Province | 9 | 88 |
How Nepal's Postal Code System Works
In 2025, Nepal replaced its 1991-era 5-digit postal codes with a new federal-structure system aligned with the country's provinces, districts, and local levels. Each local level (municipality or rural municipality) has its own 5-digit postal code. Ward-level addresses use a 7-digit code — the local level's postal code followed by a two-digit ward number (for example, ward 1 of a local level with postal code 20315 uses 2031501).
Some older forms and directories still reference the pre-2025 legacy 5-digit codes. Where a local level's legacy code is known, its page notes both the old and current code.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many postal codes does Nepal have?
Nepal has 753 local-level postal codes across 77 districts and 7 provinces, plus a 7-digit ward-level code for every ward within each local level.
How do Nepal postal codes work?
Each local level has a 5-digit postal code. Ward postal codes are formed by adding a two-digit ward number to the end of the local level's postal code.
What changed in the 2025 postal-code update?
Nepal's postal codes were restructured to match the federal system of provinces, districts, and local levels introduced by the 2015 constitution, replacing the older 1991 postal-code list.