Panchthar District
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Panchthar पाँचथर |
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District | |
Country | Nepal |
Region | Eastern (Purwanchal) |
Zone | Mechi |
Headquarters | Phidim |
Area | |
• Total | 1,241 km2 (479 sq mi) |
Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 191,817 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
Panchthar district (Nepali: पाँचथर जिल्लाAudio file "Panchthar.ogg" not found) is a Hill district of Mechi Zone in Nepal's Eastern Development Region. The district covers 1,241 km2 (479 sq mi). The 2011 census counted 191,817 population. Phidim is the district headquarters.
Panchthar's majority population is that of Kirantis (Limbu, Rais) and other ethnic groups and hill castes.
Contents
Geography and climate
Climate Zone[2] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
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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% |
Village Development Committees (VDCs) and municipalities
- Aangna
- Aangsarang
- Aarubote
- Ambarpur
- Bharapa
- Chilingdin
- Chokmagu
- Chyangthapu
- Durdimba
- Ektin
- Embung
- Phalaicha
- Hangum
- Khandrung
- Khunga
- Kurumba
- Lalikharka
- Limba
- Lungrupa
- Luwamphu
- Mangjabung
- Mauwa
- Memeng
- Nagi
- Nangin
- Nawamidanda
- Olane
- Oyam
- Panchami
- Prangbung
- Pauwa Sartap
- Phaktep
- Phidim Municipality
- Prangbung
- Rabi
- Rani Gaun
- Ranitar
- Salleri
- Sarangdanda
- Sidin
- Siwa
- Subhang
- Syabarumba
- Tharpu
- Yangnam
- Yasok
See also
References
- ↑ Household and population by districts, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Nepal
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- Districts of Nepal at statoids.com
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