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Nepal

The prisons, jails and police of Nepal

In Nepal, the atlas records 22 correctional facilities and 750 police units. Nepal's prisons are run by the Department of Prison Management under the Ministry of Home Affairs, with a prison in most districts. They include 737 police stations, 22 prisons and 13 border police units. 2 entries have a telephone number on record; for the others, the address and map location are given. The busiest province is Bagmati (241 entries). Choose one of 7 provinces to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Nepal, by province

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Composition

What the atlas holds here

737Police stations
22Prisons
13Border police units
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Prisons & jails

22 facilities

22 entries
Bhimphedi JailPrisonMakawanpurBagmati—
Birgunj JailPrisonBaraProvince 2—
ChaarKhaalPrisonKathmanduBagmati—
Dailekh district prisonPrisonJajarkotKarnali—
Dhading PrisonNilkantha MunicipalityPrisonDhadingBagmati—
Diistrict prisionPrisonJajarkotKarnali—
District Jail – NuwakotPrisonNuwakotBagmati—
District Jail (jillaa Kaaraagaar Gulmii)PrisonGulmiLumbini—
District Prison KalikotPrisonKalikotKarnali—
District Prison of JhapaPrisonJhapaProvince 1—
District Prison Office, DangPrisonDangLumbini+977-82-560759
District Prison Office, RukumPrisonRukum_EKarnali—
District Prison, KaskiPrisonSynagjaGandaki—
Gorkha Prison JailPrisonGorkhaGandaki—
Jillaa Kaaraagaar KaaryaalyPrisonDolakhaBagmati—
Jumla District PrisionPrisonJumlaKarnali—
Karagar, ParbatPrisonParbatGandaki—
Ladies section of prisonPrisonJhapaProvince 1—
Myagdi jilla karagarPrisonBaglungGandaki—
Nakhu JailPrisonLalitpurBagmati—
Prison Office TulsipurPrisonDangLumbini082-520021
Sindhuli District PrisonPrisonSindhuliBagmati—
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Nepal have?

The atlas lists 22 prisons, jails and detention centres in Nepal, including 22 prisons.

Which police agencies serve Nepal?

750 police units are listed for Nepal: 737 police stations and 13 border police units.

Can I look up a prisoner in Nepal?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in Nepal. Contact the facility or the Department of Prison Management, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Which province has the most facilities?

Bagmati, with 7 prisons and jails and 234 police units.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 2 entries of 22. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.

Which authority is responsible for prisons in Nepal?

The Department of Prison Management is responsible for them. The regions below list every establishment it runs, along with the police units in each area.

How are the listings for Nepal organised?

The atlas files Nepal by province, following official administrative boundaries; 7 provinces currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the province where it is located; Bagmati is the largest by number of entries.

Where can I reach the police in Nepal?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 750 police units here. Open a province to see the units in each area.

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