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 as ...

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 county, counties, several municipality, municipa ...

of eastern

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

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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 Ambarpur 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 Sta ...

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, Rani Gaun, Mangjabung,

Syabarumba Syabarumba is a village development committee in Panchthar 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 Central Bureau of Statis ...

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

Nawamidanda Nawamidanda 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 ...

, Imbung, Pauwa Sartap, Chilingdin,

Aangsarang Aangsarang 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 S ...

, 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 Sta ...

Olane Olane 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 ...

, Hangum, Mauwa) # Yangawarak Rural Municipality ne, याङवरक गाउँपालिका ( Chyangthapu, Phalaicha, Oyam, Tharpu, Nagi) VDC's in small brackets means they are combined to form main Rural Municipality

Previous Village Development Committees (VDCs) and Municipalities

* Bharapa * Chilingdin * Chyangthapu * Durdimba * Ektin * Embung * Phalaicha * Hangum * Kurumba * Limba * Lungrupa * Mangjabung * Mauwa * Memeng * Nagi * Nangin *

* Oyam *

* Prangbung * Pauwa Sartap * Phaktep * Phidim Municipality * Prangbung *

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

* Tharpu * Yangnam * Yasok # 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 The Nepali Congr ...

Damber Singh Sambahamphe Damber Sing Sambahamphe ( ne, डम्बरसिंह साम्बाहाम्फे) is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the Communist Party of Nepal (UML). In the 2008 Constituent Assembly election 8 (eight) is the natural ...

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 Rambahadur Limbu, ( ne, रामबहादुर लिम्बू; born 8 July 1939) is a Nepalese Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwe ...

Upendra Subba Upendra Bahadur Angdembe who is known as Upendra Subba ( ne, उपेन्द्र सुब्बा) is a Nepali poet, lyricist, writer, and film director. He is one of the initiators of the movement called ''Srijanshil Arajakta'' (Creative ...

* Ratna Bahadur Limbu

References

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