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District in Koshi Province, Nepal
Panthar District (Nepali : पान्थर जिल्ला Listen ⓘ 14 districts of Koshi Province in the eastern hilly region of Nepal . It is a Hill district of eastern Nepal . The district covers 1,241 km 2 mi ) of area. The 2011 census counted 191,817 population. Phidim is the district headquarters.
History
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Panthar was a part of Old Dhankuta District during Rana era and until 1962. Dhankuta district had two subdivisions Chhathum and Tehrathum . 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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Climate Zone [2] Elevation Range
% of Area
Upper Tropical
300 to 1,000 meters
18.3%
Subtropical
1,000 to 2,000 meters
52.6%
Temperate
2,000 to 3,000 meters
23.9%
Subalpine
3,000 to 4,000 meters
4.7%
Alpine
4,000 to 5,000 meters
0.4%
Demographics
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Historical population Year 1981 153,746 — 1991 175,206 +1.32% 2001 202,056 +1.44% 2011 191,817 −0.52% 2021 174,419 −0.95% Sources:[3]
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census , Panthar District had a population of 191,817.
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As their first language, 40.3% spoke Limbu , 33.9% Nepali , 6.5% Tamang , 5.5% Bantawa , 5.3% Rai , 2.9% Magar , 1.1% Gurung , 0.7% Chamling , 0.7% Sunuwar , 0.5% Newar , 0.3% Maithili , 0.3% Sampang , 0.3% Sherpa , 0.3% Yakkha , 0.2% Khaling , 0.2% Thulung , 0.1% Bhojpuri , 0.1% Nachhiring and 0.2% other languages.[5]
Ethnicity/caste: 42.1% were Limbu , 13.8% Rai , 10.8% Hill Brahmin , 9.7% Chhetri , 7.1% Tamang , 3.4% Kami , 3.3% Magar , 2.2% Damai /Dholi, 1.9% Gurung , 1.4% Newar , 1.0% Sunuwar , 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.5% Sarki , 0.4% Sherpa , 0.3% Majhi, 0.3% Yakkha , 0.2% Gharti/Bhujel , 0.1% other Dalit , 0.1% Samgpang, 0.1% Teli and 0.4% others.[6]
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Religion: 52.0% were Kirati , 34.3% Hindu , 11.7% Buddhist , 1.6% Christian , 0.1% Prakriti and 0.2% others.[8]
Literacy: 72.4% could read and write, 3.2% could only read and 24.4% could neither read nor write.[9]
Municipality and Rural Municipalities of Panchthar
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Phidim Municipality Nepali : फिदिम नगरपालिका (Phidim Municipality , Ranitar , Lumphabung, Yangnam (1-5), Nangin , Lungrupa )
Hilihang Rural Municipality Nepali : हिलिहाङ गाउँपालिका (Ambarpur , Panchami , Subhang , Bharapa )
Kummayak Rural Municipality Nepali : कुम्मायाक गाउँपालिका (Yasok , Rani Gaun , Mangjabung , Syabarumba )
Miklajung Rural Municipality Nepali : मिक्लाजुंग गाउँपालिका (Aarubote, Sarangdanda , Rabi , Kurumba , Limba , Durdimba )
Phalelung Rural Municipality (Nepali : फालेलुंग गाउँपालिका (Ektin , Memeng , Prangbung , Yangnam (6,9) Sidin )
Phalgunanda Rural Municipality (Nepali : फाल्गुनन्द गाउँपालिका (Nawamidanda , Imbung, Pauwa Sartap , Chilingdin , Aangsarang , Phaktep )
Tumbewa Rural Municipality Nepali : तुम्वेवा गाउँपालिका (Aangna , Olane , Hangum , Mauwa )
Yangawarak Rural Municipality Nepali : याङवरक गाउँपालिका (Chyangthapu , Phalaicha , Oyam , Tharpu , Nagi )
VDC's in small brackets means they are combined to form main Rural Municipality
[ edit ] Map of the VDCs in Panchthar District
Aangsarang
Ambarpur
Bharapa
Chilingdin
Chyangthapu
Durdimba
Ektin
Embung
Phalaicha
Hangum
Kurumba
Limba
Lungrupa
Mangjabung
Mauwa
Memeng
Nagi
Nangin
Nawamidanda
Olane
Oyam
Panchami
Prangbung
Pauwa Sartap
Phaktep
Phidim Municipality
Prangbung
Rabi
Rani Gaun
Ranitar
Sarangdanda
Sidin
Subhang
Syabarumba
Tharpu
Yangnam
Yasok
lumphabung
sarangdada
phaktep
People from Panchthar District
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See also
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References
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^ "Nepal: Provinces and Districts" . www.citypopulation.de .
^ "NepalMap profile: Panchthar" . NepalMap . Retrieved 17 July 2022 .
^ NepalMap Language
^ NepalMap Caste
^ "NepalMap profile: Panchthar" . NepalMap . Retrieved 17 July 2022 .
^ NepalMap Religion
^ NepalMap Literacy
External links
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Places adjacent to Panchthar District
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