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Phidim Municipality
Phidim Municipality (Nepali: फिदिम नगरपालिका) is an urban municipality and the administrative headquarters of Panchthar District in Koshi Province, eastern Nepal. The town is historically known as “Pheden”, a Limbu term meaning “land on top of the hills”. It serves as a commercial and educational center for the surrounding hilly region.
The municipality was established on 18 May 2014 through the merger of the former Village Development Committees of Phidim, Chokmagu, and Siwa, as part of the Government of Nepal’s effort to restructure local governance.
Phidim lies in the mid-hills of eastern Nepal, in a small valley surrounded by green hills and traversed by the Phewa and Hewa rivers. It is located roughly six hours by road from Birtamod via Ilam along the Mechi Highway. The municipality covers an area of 192.5 km².
In 2023, the municipality implemented a land-use plan dividing its territory into agricultural and non-agricultural zones, including forest, industrial, mining, tourist, and high-risk areas.
According to the 2021 Nepal census, Phidim Municipality had a total population of 48,495 (23,679 males and 24,816 females). The literacy rate is reported at 83.72%. It is divided into 14 administrative wards.
Major ethnic groups include Limbu, Rai, Magar, Gurung, Tamang, Dalit, Brahmin and Newar communities, making it one of the most culturally diverse municipalities in eastern Nepal.
Agriculture and trade are the main economic activities. Major crops include rice, potato, cardamom, and tea. The Kanchenjunga Tea Estate operates a field office in Phidim. Phidim also functions as a commercial hub for surrounding rural areas due to its central location along the Mechi Highway and its connection to the under-construction **Koshi Corridor**, which will link Chatara in the Terai with Phungling in the Himalayas.
The municipality has approximately 90 schools, including 69 pre-schools, 88 basic schools, and 24 secondary schools (7 of which offer higher secondary/+2 programs). Among them, 15 are privately operated while 75 are public institutions.
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Phidim Municipality
Phidim Municipality (Nepali: फिदिम नगरपालिका) is an urban municipality and the administrative headquarters of Panchthar District in Koshi Province, eastern Nepal. The town is historically known as “Pheden”, a Limbu term meaning “land on top of the hills”. It serves as a commercial and educational center for the surrounding hilly region.
The municipality was established on 18 May 2014 through the merger of the former Village Development Committees of Phidim, Chokmagu, and Siwa, as part of the Government of Nepal’s effort to restructure local governance.
Phidim lies in the mid-hills of eastern Nepal, in a small valley surrounded by green hills and traversed by the Phewa and Hewa rivers. It is located roughly six hours by road from Birtamod via Ilam along the Mechi Highway. The municipality covers an area of 192.5 km².
In 2023, the municipality implemented a land-use plan dividing its territory into agricultural and non-agricultural zones, including forest, industrial, mining, tourist, and high-risk areas.
According to the 2021 Nepal census, Phidim Municipality had a total population of 48,495 (23,679 males and 24,816 females). The literacy rate is reported at 83.72%. It is divided into 14 administrative wards.
Major ethnic groups include Limbu, Rai, Magar, Gurung, Tamang, Dalit, Brahmin and Newar communities, making it one of the most culturally diverse municipalities in eastern Nepal.
Agriculture and trade are the main economic activities. Major crops include rice, potato, cardamom, and tea. The Kanchenjunga Tea Estate operates a field office in Phidim. Phidim also functions as a commercial hub for surrounding rural areas due to its central location along the Mechi Highway and its connection to the under-construction **Koshi Corridor**, which will link Chatara in the Terai with Phungling in the Himalayas.
The municipality has approximately 90 schools, including 69 pre-schools, 88 basic schools, and 24 secondary schools (7 of which offer higher secondary/+2 programs). Among them, 15 are privately operated while 75 are public institutions.