Phakphokthung

Phakphokthum
फाकफुकेथुम
Rural Municipality in Nepal
Phakphokthum

Location in Nepal

Coordinates: 16°17′56.58″N 85°4′41.25″E / 16.2990500°N 85.0781250°E / 16.2990500; 85.0781250Coordinates: 16°17′56.58″N 85°4′41.25″E / 16.2990500°N 85.0781250°E / 16.2990500; 85.0781250
Country Nepal
Development Region Eastern
Zone Mechi
District Illam
Province Province No. 1
Rural Municipality Phakphokthum
Area
 • Total 108.79 km2 (42.00 sq mi)
Population (2017)[1]
 • Total 21,619
 • Density 200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone NST (UTC+5:45)
Area code(s) 027

Phakphokthum is a Gaupalika(Nepali: गाउपालिका ; gaupalika)(Formerly: village development committee) located in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. The local body was formed by merging six VDCs namely Amchok, Phakphok, Phuyatappa, Lumde, Ektappa, Chamaita, Ilam. Currently, it has a total of 7 wards. The population of the rural municipality is 21,619 according to the data collected on Nepalese local elections, 2017.


Population

As per 2017, Phakphokthum hosts a population of 21,619 across a total area of 108.79 km2.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MOFALD List of Gaupalika" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-06-02.


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