District in Koshi Province, Nepal
Panthar District (Nepali : पान्थर जिल्ला Listen ⓘ ) is one of 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 km2 (479 sq mi) of area. The 2011 census counted 191,817 population. Phidim is the district headquarters.
History
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
Climate Zone [2]
Elevation Range
% of Area
Upper Tropical
300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft.
18.3%
Subtropical
1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft.
52.6%
Temperate
2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft.
23.9%
Subalpine
3,000 to 4,000 meters 9,800 to 13,100 ft.
4.7%
Alpine
4,000 to 5,000 meters 13,100 to 16,400 ft.
0.4%
Demographics
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
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
Previous Village Development Committees (VDCs) and Municipalities
Map of the VDCs in Panchthar District
lumphabung
sarangdada
phaktep
People from Panchthar District
See also
References
External links
Places adjacent to Panchthar District
27°12′N 87°50′E / 27.20°N 87.83°E / 27.20; 87.83