Ishibu () is one of the 32 village development committees of

Tehrathum District Tehrathum District ( ne, तेह्रथुम जिल्ला ), is one of 14 districts of Province No. 1 of Nepal. Demographics Religion Languages Geographics See also * Radio Tehrathum * Zones of Nepal Until the esta ...

Province No. 1 Province No. 1 (proposed names: Kirat Autonomous State, Kirat, Limbuwan, Khambuwan Rashtriya Morcha, Nepal, Khambuwan, Mount Everest, Sagarmatha, Virata, Birat and Koshi River, Koshi) is the easternmost of the seven Provinces of Nepal, province ...

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 mai ...

. This village is to the north of the district headquarters at

Myanglung Myanglung ( ne, म्याङलुङ) is a municipality and the district headquarters of Terhathum District of Province No. 1 in eastern Nepal. The municipality is situated at an elevation of about 1500 metres above sea level. Myanglung was ...

. It had a population of 2846 in 616 households according to the census of 2011.

Tourism

The area located between Ishibu and Samdu is most popular and well known for its natural panoramas. One of the most remarkable objects existing here is Hyatung waterfall which is known throughout Asia and the world.

Literacy rate

This community was very disadvantaged and lagged behind in education over the past few years but after a gradual changes in improving the literacy rate from every sub-division number, the rate of literacy has been changing substantially throughout in villages. For administrative purposes Ishibu is divided into nine

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. These are Phuwatapa, Layemba, Batase, Bhetwal Gau, Gairi toll, Talkharka, Jyamire, Eka number ( ne , एक नँबर , ), and Naminta. The main occupation here is agricultural work; other occupations include police and Army service, teaching, and temporary voluntary work.

Geography and climate

Ishibu has a moderate climate favorable in most areas for production of

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, crops and various

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. It is a totally landlocked and hilly region.

Development

The village has now been well equipped with transportation, drinking water, electricity, communication, education, and employment. A mid-hills highway ( ne , मधय पहाडी राज माग॔ , ) has been constructed through Ishibu which has brought many changes for the inhabitants. Education is provided by a

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school, two lower secondary schools and three primary schools.

References

Populated places in Tehrathum District {{Terhathum-geo-stub