Phaktanglung is a Rural municipality (Gaunpalika) located in Taplejung District in Koshi Province of eastern Nepal. The local body was formed by merging seven previous VDCs namely Sawadin, Khejenim, Linkhim, Ikhabu, Tapethok, Lelep, Olangchungkhola. Currently, it has a total of 7 wards. The population of the municipality is 11,791 according to the 2021 Nepal census and total area of the rural council is which is the 3rd largest rural council of Nepal. It is the 1st largest rural council of Koshi Province.
Geography Majority of rural municipality is a part of protected area which is called Kanchenjunga Conservation Area comprises cultivated lands, forests, pastures, rivers, high altitude lakes and glaciers.
Constituencies Phaktanglung RM falls under Taplejung 1 (parliamentary constituency) and Taplejung 1(B) (provincial) constituency.
Demography The population of Phaktanglung, as of the 2021 Nepal census, is 11,791. The largest ethnic group is Limbu, with 67.1% of the population, and the most common religion is Kirat, with 65.8% of the population.
84.2% of the population work in agriculture.
+ Ward divisions of Phaktanglung # Ward Name Ward No. Population (2011) Area (KM²) 1 Sawadin 1 1,461 11.07 2 Khejenim 2 2,406 29.75 3 Linkhim 3 2,214 26.33 4 Ikhabu 4 2,032 61.46 5 Tapethok 5 1,460 219.87 6 Lelep 6 2,205 808.53 7 Olangchungola 7 239 701.50
See also Taplejung District
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