Phakphokthum Rural Municipality
Phakphokthum
फाकफोकथुम गाउँपालिका | |
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| Coordinates: 26°59′5.81″N 87°43′10.2″E / 26.9849472°N 87.719500°E | |
| Province | Koshi Province |
| District | Ilam |
| Wards | 7 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Seat | Phakphok |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Council |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Ram Shrestha (NC) |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Saraswati Rai (NCP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 108.79 km2 (42.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 21,619 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Area code | 027 |
| Website | official website |
Phakphokthum (Nepali: फाकफोकथुम) is a rural municipality (Nepali: गाउँपालिका; gaunpalika), one of six located in Ilam District of Koshi Province of Nepal. A total of 10 municipalities are found in Ilam, of which 4 are urban and 6 are rural.
According to Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development, Phakphokthum has an area of 108.79 square kilometres (42.00 sq mi) and the population of the municipality is 21,619 as of the 2011 Nepal census.
It has 7 wards. Phakphok is the municipal headquarters.