# Panchthar District > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Panchthar_District > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Panchthar_District.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panchthar_District > Source revision: 1354957247 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) District in Koshi Province, Nepal Panchthar District पाँचथर जिल्ला District Location of Panchthar district Divisional map of Panchthar district Country Nepal Province Koshi Province Admin HQ. Phidim Government • Type Coordination committee • Body DCC, Panchthar Area • Total 1,241 km2 (479 sq mi) Population (2011[1]) • Total 191,817 • Density 154.6/km2 (400.3/sq mi) Time zone UTC+05:45 (NPT) **Panthar District** ([Nepali](/source/Nepali_language): [पान्थर जिल्ला](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%81%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE)[Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/c/c9/Panchthar.ogg/Panchthar.ogg.mp3)[ⓘ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Panchthar.ogg)) is one of [14 districts](/source/Districts_of_Province_No._1) of [Koshi Province](/source/Koshi_Province) in the eastern hilly region of [Nepal](/source/Nepal). It is a [Hill](/source/Geography_of_Nepal#The_Hill_Region) [district](/source/Districts_of_Nepal) of eastern [Nepal](/source/Nepal). The district covers 1,241 km2 (479 sq mi) of area. The 2011 census counted 191,817 population. [Phidim](/source/Phidim_Municipality) is the district headquarters. ## History Panthar was a part of Old [Dhankuta District](/source/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 ‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). › Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1981 153,746 — 1991 175,206 +1.32% 2001 202,056 +1.44% 2011 191,817 −0.52% 2021 172,400 −1.06% Sources:[3] At the [2021 Nepal census](/source/2021_Nepal_census), Panchthar District had 42,495 households and a population of 172,400. 8.11% of the population was under 5 years of age. Panchthar had a literacy rate of 82.48% and a sex ratio of 1012 females per 1,000 males. 12,336 (7.16%) lived in urban areas.[4] Ethnicity/caste of Panchthar district (2021)[5] 1. [Limbu](/source/Limbu_people) (43.4%) 1. [Rai](/source/Rai_people) (13.5%) 1. [Chhetri](/source/Chhetri) (9.14%) 1. [Bahun](/source/Bahun) (8.84%) 1. [Tamang](/source/Tamang_people) (7.15%) 1. [Magar](/source/Magars) (3.66%) 1. [Kami](/source/Kami_(caste)) (3.27%) 1. [Damai](/source/Damai) (2.08%) 1. [Gurung](/source/Gurung_people) (1.68%) 1. [Newar](/source/Newar_people) (1.46%) 1. [Sunuwar](/source/Sunuwar_people) (1.16%) 1. Other Hill Janjati (2.58%) 1. Others (1.71%) Ethnicity/caste: Janjatis make up the majority in the district at 73%. [Limbu](/source/Limbu_people), the largest ethnic group make up almost 44% of the population. Religion in Panchthar District (2021)[6] Religion Percent Kirat Mundhum 55.71% Hinduism 29.21% Buddhism 12.26% Christianity 2.72% Other or not stated 0.10% Religion: 55.71% were [Kirati](/source/Kirat_Mundhum), 29.21% were [Hindu](/source/Hinduism_in_Nepal), 12.26% [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_Nepal), 2.72% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_Nepal) and 0.10% others.[6] Languages of Panchthar district (2021)[7] 1. [Limbu](/source/Limbu_language) (42.3%) 1. [Nepali](/source/Nepali_language) (29.3%) 1. [Bantawa](/source/Bantawa_language) (6.96%) 1. [Tamang](/source/Tamang_language) (6.82%) 1. [Magar Dhut](/source/Magar_language) (3.41%) 1. [Rai](/source/Kiranti_languages) (2.86%) 1. [Chamling](/source/Chamling_language) (1.87%) 1. [Gurung](/source/Gurung_language) (1.16%) 1. [Sunuwar](/source/Sunwar_language) (1.00%) 1. Others (4.37%) As their first language, 42.27% of the population spoke [Limbu](/source/Limbu_language), 29.28% [Nepali](/source/Nepali_language), 6.96% [Bantawa](/source/Bantawa_language), 6.82% [Tamang](/source/Tamang_language), 3.41% [Magar Dhut](/source/Magar_language), 2.86% [Rai](/source/Kiranti_languages), 1.87% [Chamling](/source/Chamling_language), 1.16% [Gurung](/source/Gurung_language) and 1.00% [Sunuwar](/source/Sunwar_language) as their first language.[7] In 2011, 33.9% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.[8] ## Municipality and Rural Municipalities of Panchthar 1. **Phidim Municipality** [Nepali](/source/Nepali_language): फिदिम नगरपालिका ([Phidim Municipality](/source/Phidim), [Ranitar](/source/Ranitar), Lumphabung, [Yangnam](/source/Yangnam)(1-5), [Nangin](/source/Nangin), [Lungrupa](/source/Lungrupa)) 1. **Hilihang Rural Municipality** [Nepali](/source/Nepali_language): हिलिहाङ गाउँपालिका ([Ambarpur](/source/Ambarpur), [Panchami](/source/Panchami%2C_Panchthar), [Subhang](/source/Subhang), [Bharapa](/source/Bharapa)) 1. **[Kummayak Rural Municipality](/source/Kummayak)** [Nepali](/source/Nepali_language): कुम्मायाक गाउँपालिका ([Yasok](/source/Yasok), [Rani Gaun](/source/Rani_Gaun), [Mangjabung](/source/Mangjabung), [Syabarumba](/source/Syabarumba)) 1. **Miklajung Rural Municipality** [Nepali](/source/Nepali_language): मिक्लाजुंग गाउँपालिका (Aarubote, [Sarangdanda](/source/Sarangdanda), [Rabi](/source/Rabi%2C_Panchthar), [Kurumba](/source/Kurumba%2C_Panchthar), [Limba](/source/Limba%2C_Panchthar), [Durdimba](/source/Durdimba)) 1. **Phalelung Rural Municipality** ([Nepali](/source/Nepali_language): फालेलुंग गाउँपालिका ([Ektin](/source/Ektin), [Memeng](/source/Memeng), [Prangbung](/source/Prangbung), [Yangnam](/source/Yangnam)(6,9) [Sidin](/source/Sidin)) 1. **Phalgunanda Rural Municipality** ([Nepali](/source/Nepali_language): फाल्गुनन्द गाउँपालिका ([Nawamidanda](/source/Nawamidanda), Imbung, [Pauwa Sartap](/source/Pauwa_Sartap), [Chilingdin](/source/Chilingdin), [Aangsarang](/source/Aangsarang), [Phaktep](/source/Phaktep)) 1. **Tumbewa Rural Municipality** [Nepali](/source/Nepali_language): तुम्वेवा गाउँपालिका ([Aangna](/source/Aangna), [Olane](/source/Olane), [Hangum](/source/Hangum), [Mauwa](/source/Mauwa)) 1. **Yangawarak Rural Municipality** [Nepali](/source/Nepali_language): याङवरक गाउँपालिका ([Chyangthapu](/source/Chyangthapu), [Phalaicha](/source/Phalaicha), [Oyam](/source/Oyam%2C_Panchthar), [Tharpu](/source/Tharpu), [Nagi](/source/Nagi%2C_Panchthar)) 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 - [Aangna](/source/Aangna) - [Aangsarang](/source/Aangsarang) - [Ambarpur](/source/Ambarpur) - [Bharapa](/source/Bharapa) - [Chilingdin](/source/Chilingdin) - [Chyangthapu](/source/Chyangthapu) - [Durdimba](/source/Durdimba) - [Ektin](/source/Ektin) - [Embung](/source/Embung) - [Phalaicha](/source/Phalaicha) - [Hangum](/source/Hangum) - [Kurumba](/source/Kurumba%2C_Panchthar) - [Limba](/source/Limba%2C_Panchthar) - [Lungrupa](/source/Lungrupa) - [Mangjabung](/source/Mangjabung) - [Mauwa](/source/Mauwa) - [Memeng](/source/Memeng) - [Nagi](/source/Nagi%2C_Panchthar) - [Nangin](/source/Nangin) - [Nawamidanda](/source/Nawamidanda) - [Olane](/source/Olane) - [Oyam](/source/Oyam%2C_Panchthar) - [Panchami](/source/Panchami%2C_Panchthar) - [Prangbung](/source/Prangbung) - [Pauwa Sartap](/source/Pauwa_Sartap) - [Phaktep](/source/Phaktep) - **[Phidim Municipality](/source/Phidim)** - [Prangbung](/source/Prangbung) - [Rabi](/source/Rabi%2C_Panchthar) - [Rani Gaun](/source/Rani_Gaun) - [Ranitar](/source/Ranitar) - [Sarangdanda](/source/Sarangdanda) - [Sidin](/source/Sidin) - [Subhang](/source/Subhang) - [Syabarumba](/source/Syabarumba) - [Tharpu](/source/Tharpu) - [Yangnam](/source/Yangnam) - [Yasok](/source/Yasok) 1. lumphabung 1. sarangdada 1. phaktep ## People from Panchthar District - [Basanta Kumar Nemwang](/source/Basanta_Kumar_Nemwang), Politician and former minister. - [Bairagi Kainla](/source/Bairagi_Kainla), Poet and Former Chancellor of Nepal Academy. - [Bhishma Raj Angdembe](/source/Bhishma_Raj_Angdembe), Politician. - [Damber Singh Sambahamphe](/source/Damber_Singh_Sambahamphe), Politician. - [Ganesh Prasad Rijal](/source/Ganesh_Prasad_Rijal), Politician. - [David Shankar](/source/David_Shankar), Singer. - [Rambahadur Limbu](/source/Rambahadur_Limbu), Military officer. - [Upendra Subba](/source/Upendra_Subba), Poet, lyricist, Writer, Director. - [Rajendra Prasad Lingden](/source/Rajendra_Prasad_Lingden), Politician and former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal. - [Indra Bahadur Angbo](/source/Indra_Bahadur_Angbo), Politician. - [Khagendra Sangraula](/source/Khagendra_Sangraula), Writer and columnist. - [Krishna Dharabasi](/source/Krishna_Dharabasi), Writer and novelist. - [Manita Shrestha Pradhan](/source/Manita_Shrestha_Pradhan), Nepalese judoka. - [Anjila Tumbapo Subba](/source/Anjila_Tumbapo_Subba), Footballer. - [Dipak Prakash Baskota](/source/Dipak_Prakash_Baskota), Politician and businessman. ## See also - [Zones of Nepal](/source/Zones_of_Nepal) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-CBS_1-0)** [Household and population by districts, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Nepal](http://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/VDC_Municipality.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130731124937/http://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/VDC_Municipality.pdf) 2013-07-31 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [*The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal - a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system*](https://curis.ku.dk/ws/files/20497354/de2_001.pdf) (PDF), Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110., 2005, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [87-7903-210-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/87-7903-210-9), retrieved Nov 22, 2013 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Nepal: Provinces and Districts"](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nepal/admin/). *www.citypopulation.de*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-provincialreport_4-0)** ["Provincial/District/Local reports: Koshi Province"](https://censusnepal.cbs.gov.np/results/downloads/provincial/1). *Census Nepal 2021*. [Central Bureau of Statistics](/source/Central_Bureau_of_Statistics_(Nepal)). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-caste_5-0)** ["Table 1: Caste/Ethnicity and sex"](https://censusnepal.cbs.gov.np/results/downloads/caste-ethnicity). *Census Nepal 2021*. [Central Bureau of Statistics](/source/Central_Bureau_of_Statistics_(Nepal)). Retrieved 2024-03-16. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-religion_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-religion_6-1) ["Table 5: Religion and sex"](https://censusnepal.cbs.gov.np/results/downloads/caste-ethnicity). *Census Nepal 2021*. [Central Bureau of Statistics](/source/Central_Bureau_of_Statistics_(Nepal)). Retrieved 2024-03-16. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mothertongue_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mothertongue_7-1) ["Table 5: Mother tongue and sex"](https://censusnepal.cbs.gov.np/results/downloads/caste-ethnicity). *Census Nepal 2021*. [Central Bureau of Statistics](/source/Central_Bureau_of_Statistics_(Nepal)). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Social characteristics tables"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240923053412/https://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/upLoads/2020/07/National-Population-and-Housing-Census-2011-Caste-ethnicity-and-mother-tongue.pdf) (PDF). [Central Bureau of Statistics](/source/Central_Bureau_of_Statistics_(Nepal)). Archived from [the original](https://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/upLoads/2020/07/National-Population-and-Housing-Census-2011-Caste-ethnicity-and-mother-tongue.pdf) (PDF) on 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2024-11-29. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Panchthar District](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Panchthar_District). - ["Districts of Nepal"](http://www.statoids.com/ynp.html). *Statoids*. Places adjacent to Panchthar District Taplejung Tehrathum Panchthar West Bengal Dhankuta Ilam [27°12′N 87°50′E / 27.20°N 87.83°E / 27.20; 87.83](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Panchthar_District¶ms=27.20_N_87.83_E_region:NP_type:adm3rd_dim:100000) v t e Panchthar District Headquarters: Phidim Municipality Rural municipalities Phalelung Phalgunanda Hilihang Kummayak Miklajung Tumwewa Yangwarak Municipalities Phidim v t e Provinces and districts of Nepal Koshi Bhojpur Dhankuta Ilam Jhapa Khotang Morang Okhaldhunga Panchthar Sankhuwasabha Solukhumbu Sunsari Taplejung Tehrathum Udayapur Nepal portal Madhesh Bara Parsa Dhanusha Mahottari Rautahat Saptari Sarlahi Siraha Bagmati Bhaktapur Chitwan Dhading Dolakha Kathmandu Kavrepalanchok Lalitpur Makwanpur Nuwakot Ramechhap Rasuwa Sindhuli Sindhupalchok Gandaki Baglung Gorkha Kaski Lamjung Manang Mustang Myagdi Nawalpur Parbat Syangja Tanahun Lumbini Arghakhanchi Banke Bardiya Dang Eastern Rukum Gulmi Kapilavastu Parasi Palpa Pyuthan Rolpa Rupandehi Karnali Dailekh Dolpa Humla Jajarkot Jumla Kalikot Mugu Salyan Surkhet Western Rukum Sudurpashchim Achham Baitadi Bajhang Bajura Dadeldhura Darchula Doti Kailali Kanchanpur Authority control databases International VIAF National United States Israel Other Yale LUX --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Panchthar District](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panchthar_District) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panchthar_District?action=history)). 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