Panchthar district ( ne, पाँचथर जिल्ला) is one of 14 districts of

Province No. 1 Province No. 1 (proposed names: Kirat, Limbuwan, Khambuwan, Sagarmatha, Birat and Koshi) is the easternmost of the seven provinces established by the new constitution of Nepal which was adopted on 20 September 2015. The province covers an ...

of eastern hilly region of

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is ma ...

. It is a

Hill A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit. Terminology The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...

district A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivision ...

of eastern

. The district covers of area. The 2011 census counted 191,817 population.

Phidim Phidim Municipality is the headquarters of the Panchthar District in the Province No. 1 of eastern Nepal. Phidim was upgraded to a 'municipality' from a 'village', when a development committee merged with other VDCs (village development committee ...

is the district headquarters.

History

Panchthar was a part of Old

Dhankuta District Dhankuta District ( ne, धनकुटा जिल्ला) () is one of 14 districts of Province No. 1 of eastern Nepal. The district covers an area of and has a population (2011) of 163,412. Dhankuta is the district headquarters of Dha ...

during Rana era and until 1962. Dhankuta district had two subdivisions Chhathum and Terhathum. Panchthar was a thum (county) under the Terhathum subvision. It became a separate district in 1962 when the old 32 traditional districts divided into 75 district.

Geography and climate

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Languages

Municipality and Rural Municipalities of Panchthar

# Phidim Municipality ne, फिदिम नगरपालिका ( Phidim Municipality, Ranitar, Lumphabung, Yangnam(1-5), Nangin, Lungrupa) # Hilihang Rural Municipality ne, हिलिहाङ गाउँपालिका ( Ambarpur,

Panchami Panchami is the fifth day (tithi) of the fortnight (paksha) in Hindu lunar calendar. Festivals * Nag Panchami is a Hindu festival celebrated by Hindus in most parts of India. It is celebrated in Shravan month. On this day, people worship Nāga D ...

, Subhang, Bharapa) # Kummayak Rural Municipality ne, कुम्मायाक गाउँपालिका (

Yasok Yasok is city of Panchthar district. Yasok is the headquarters of Kummayak gaunpalika ural municipality Yasok is also known as Yasok Bazar. Yasok was a village development committee in Panchthar District in Mechi Zone of Limbuwan in Nepal, befor ...

, Rani Gaun, Mangjabung, Syabarumba # Miklajung Rural Municipality ne, मिक्लाजुंग गाउँपालिका (Aarubote, Sarangdanda,

Rabi Rabi may refer to: Places * Rábí, a castle in the Czech Republic * Rabí, a village in the Czech Republic * Räbi, a village in Estonia * Rabi, Panchthar, a village development committee in Nepal * Rabi Island, a volcanic island in northern ...

, Kurumba, Limba, Durdimba) # Phalelung Rural Municipality ( ne, फालेलुंग गाउँपालिका ( Ektin,

Memeng Memeng is a village development committee in Panchthar District in the Province No. 1 of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau of Stati ...

, Prangbung, Yangnam(6,9) Sidin) # Phalgunanda Rural Municipality ( ne, फाल्गुनन्द गाउँपालिका ( Nawamidanda, Imbung,

Pauwa Sartap Pauwa Sartap is a village development committee in Panchthar District in the Province No. 1 of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau of ...

, Chilingdin, Aangsarang, Phaktep) # Tumbewa Rural Municipality ne, तुम्वेवा गाउँपालिका (

Aangna Aangna is a village development committee in Panchthar District in the Province No. 1 of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau of Stat ...

, Olane, Hangum, Mauwa) # Yangawarak Rural Municipality ne, याङवरक गाउँपालिका ( Chyangthapu, Phalaicha, Oyam,

Tharpu Tharpu is a village development committee (VDC) in Panthar (पान्थर) District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal C ...

, Nagi) VDC's in small brackets means they are combined to form main Rural Municipality

Previous Village Development Committees (VDCs) and Municipalities

* Aangsarang * Ambarpur * Bharapa * Chilingdin * Chyangthapu * Durdimba * Ektin *

Embung Embung is a village development committee in Panchthar District in the Province No. 1 of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau of Stati ...

* Phalaicha * Hangum * Kurumba * Limba * Lungrupa * Mangjabung * Mauwa *

* Nagi * Nangin * Nawamidanda * Olane * Oyam *

* Prangbung *

* Phaktep * Phidim Municipality * Prangbung *

* Rani Gaun * Ranitar * Sarangdanda * Sidin * Subhang * Syabarumba *

* Yangnam *

# lumphabung # sarangdada # phaktep

People from Panchthar District

Bairagi Kainla Til Bikram Nembang Limbu, professionally known as Bairagi Kainla or Bairagi Kaila, is a Nepalese poet and litterateur. He has served as Chancellor of the Nepal Academy from 2009 (2066 BS) to 2013 (2070 BS).Bhishmaraj Angdembe Bhishma Raj Angdembe (Nepali: भीष्म राज आङदेम्बे) is a Nepali politician. He was a member of the Legislature Parliament. He was elected a member of the Executive Committee of Nepali Congress in the 12th General ...

Damber Singh Sambahamphe Damber Sing Sambahamphe ( ne, डम्बरसिंह साम्बाहाम्फे) is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the Communist Party of Nepal (UML) The Communist Party of Nepal ( ne, नेपाल कम्युन� ...

Ganesh Prasad Rijal Ganesh Prasad Rijal ( ne, :ne: गणेशप्रसाद रिजाल, 11 May 1920 – 4 April 1998) was a Nepali politician. He took part in the 1951 democratic revolution of Nepal and later in 1959, elected as a member of parliament f ...

* Rambahadur Limbu * Upendra Subba *

Ratna Bahadur Limbu Ratna (रत्न) (also Rathna or Rathan) is a Sanskrit term for " jewel". It is also a popular female Hindu name. Ratna may refer to: People * Ratna, Queen Mother of Nepal (born 1928), Queen Consort of Nepal from 1955 to 1972 * Ratna Fa ...

References

* Districts of Nepal established in 1962 Districts of Province No. 1 {{Panchthar-geo-stub