During the Rana regime, Nawalpur was a sub-district of Chitwan District before being established as a separate district. It was later merged with a small portion (Parasi) of Butwal District to form Nawalparasi District. On 20 September 2015, a reorganization split Nawalparasi into two districts, and Nawalpur District was reestablished separately. On 22 September 2017 it was decided to name the eastern district 'Nawalpur District' with its headquarters fixed at Kawasoti. The district's municipalities were formed in 2014-2015: Devchuli Municipality was established on 18 May 2014 by merging Devchuli, Dibyapuri and Pragatinagar VDCs (later joined by Rajahar VDC); Gaindakot Municipality was formed in May 2014 by merging Mukundapur, Amarapuri and Gaindakot VDCs, later expanded with Ratanpur VDC; and Kawasoti Municipality was formed in 2071 BS from Kawasoti, Kumarwarti, Shivamandir, Agyauli and Pithauli VDCs.
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