Panchthar District
Panchthar is a hill district in Koshi Province in eastern Nepal. Its headquarters is Phidim, and its landscape forms part of Nepal's eastern hills.
Province: Koshi Province.
Headquarters: Phidim.
Area: 1241 square kilometres.
Population: 172400 (National Population and Housing Census 2021).
Population density: 138.9 people per square kilometre.
Geographic class: Hill.
Landscape: Eastern hills.
Phidim and district facts
Phidim is Panchthar's administrative headquarters. Compare its census population and area with other Koshi Province districts.
Explore the eastern hills
Panchthar's hill landscape calls for different transport planning from the Terai plains. Check road and weather conditions ahead of regional journeys.
Connect with nearby Ilam
Use the Ilam district guide and the broader Koshi directory to explore the geography and travel routes of eastern Nepal.
Panchthar District at a glance
Panchthar is an eastern hill district of Koshi Province with its headquarters at Phidim. The district forms part of Nepal's eastern hill landscape between the Terai and higher Himalayan regions.
This NEPAGO district page brings together Panchthar's official population, area, headquarters and geography in one searchable reference for travelers and people researching eastern Nepal.
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