Pahad

{{Short description|Socioeconomic zone in northern and central Nepal}}

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|name = Pahad पहाडी प्रदेश

|image = Bhalu Pahad.jpg

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|caption = Bhalu Pahad, Syangja

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|biogeographic_realm = Indomalayan realm

|global200 = Himalayan subtropical pine forests

|countries = Nepal

|elevation = {{convert|800|to|4000|m|abbr=on}}

|soil = varied

|rivers = Gandaki River, Kosi River, Seti River

|climate = subtropical to alpine climate

|animals = Himalayan tahr, red panda, Himalayan blue sheep

|bird_species = Himalayan monal, blood pheasant, kalij pheasant, Eurasian golden oriole

|mammal_species = Himalayan black bear, leopard, sambar deer, wild boar, langur, rhesus macaque

|biome = Temperate broadleaf forest, Montane forests

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The Pahad, also known as Pahadi Pradesh, is a socioeconomic region in central Nepal that covers 65% of the country's land area.{{Cite web |date=8 January 2024 |title=Nepal Maps & Facts |url=https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/nepal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828091813/https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/nepal |archive-date=28 August 2024 |access-date=10 September 2024 |website=World Atlas |language=en-US}} It is located south of the Himal region and north of Terai region.

The region is characterized by:

• Rolling hills
• Picturesque valleys, such as Kathmandu and Pokhara
• Moderate daytime temperatures
• Warm summers
• Chilly winters
• Ample rainfall during the monsoon season, which usually falls between May and September

The Pahad region generally does not contain snow and features mountains varying from {{convert|800|to|4000|m}} in altitude. The climate progresses from subtropical below {{convert|1200|m}} to alpine above {{convert|3600|m}}. This region is known for its rich biodiversity, including several endemic species of flora and fauna.{{cite report |title=Demographic and Health Surveys: Nepal 2001 |url=https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR78/01Chapter01.pdf |publisher=The DHS Program |access-date=4 August 2024}}{{cite web |title=Geography of Nepal |url=https://web.gps.caltech.edu/~avouac/nepal_trip/geography.htm |publisher=California Institute of Technology |access-date=4 August 2024}}