| Panchthar पाँचथर |
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| — District — | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Region | Eastern (Purwanchal) |
| Zone | Mechi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,241 km2 (479.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 202,056 |
| • Density | 162.8/km2 (421.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
Panchthar District(Nepali: पाँचथर जिल्ला, a part of Mechi Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Panchthar as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,241 km² and has a population (2001) of 202,056. Panchthar's majority population is that of Kirantis (Limbu, Rais) and other ethnic groups and hill castes.
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