Prisons in Nepal map & data
There are 32 prisons mapped in Nepal, spread over 6 regions. The most are in Bagmati (10), Karnali (7) and Province 1 (5) - Bagmati alone holds 31% of them. 84% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include तुलसीपुर कारागार, District Prison of Jhapa and Birgunj Jail.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bagmati | 10 | 31% |
| Karnali | 7 | 22% |
| Province 1 | 5 | 16% |
| Gandaki | 5 | 16% |
| Lumbini | 4 | 13% |
| Province 2 | 1 | 3.1% |
Notable prisons in Nepal
- तुलसीपुर कारागारLumbini · prison
- District Prison of JhapaProvince 1 · prison
- Birgunj JailBirgunj · Province 2 · prison
- Bhimphedi JailBagmati · prison
- District Prison, KaskiGandaki · prison
- Dailekh district prisonKarnali · prison
- जिल्ला कारागार कार्यालय, दाङ्Lumbini · prison
- ladies section of prisonProvince 1 · prison
- ChaarKhaalBagmati · prison
- Gorkha Prison JailGandaki · prison
- District Prison KalikotKarnali · prison
- District Jail (जिल्ला कारागार गुल्मी)Lumbini · prison
- male section of prisonProvince 1 · prison
- Dhading PrisonNilkantha Municipality · Bagmati · prison
- Karagar, ParbatGandaki · prison
- District Prison Office, RukumKarnali · prison
- District JailNuwakot · Bagmati · prison
- Myagdi jilla karagarGandaki · prison
- Jumla District PrisionJumla · Karnali · prison
- District PrisonBagmati · prison
- Jumla PrisonKarnali · prison
- Nakhu JailBagmati · prison
- Kharagar, JumlaKarnali · prison
- Sindhuli District PrisonBagmati · prison
- diistrict prisionKarnali · prison
- district prisonBagmati · prison
- जिल्ला कारागार कार्यालयBagmati · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in Nepal?
This layer holds 32 prisons in Nepal, the most of them in Bagmati. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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