KATHMANDU: Manang has emerged as the top-performing district across the country in the latest assessment of district administration service delivery carried out by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The district scored 18 marks out of 18.25 full marks in the assessment, according to the Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division at the Ministry. Manang had also secured the top position in the previous assessment.

Similarly, as per the third quarterly assessment for the fiscal year 2026/27, Myagdi ranked second with 17.87 points, while Bhakatpur and Rasuwa shared third place with 17.62 points each.

Likewise, Makwanpur and Syangja are in the fifth, while Rukum East and Rupandehi shared seventh position. Kaski, Jhapa, Doti and Nawalparasi East jointly secured the 10th position.

Kathmandu ranked 76th with 2.5 points, while Dhanusha is in the last among the 77 districts, securing 1.68 points.

According to Division Under-Secretary Bishwamitra Kuinkel, the assessment was based on indicators including citizen service delivery, execution of assigned responsibilities, and compliance with administrative standards. The evaluation also considered case settlement, disaster management efforts, and the implementation of development activities.