Phaktanglung Rural Municipality
Phaktanglung
फक्ताङलुङ | |
|---|---|
| फक्ताङलुङ | |
Phaktanglung RM logo | |
| Coordinates: 27°26′59.99″N 87°44′24.12″E / 27.4499972°N 87.7400333°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Koshi Province |
| District | Taplejung |
| No. of wards | 7 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural council |
| • Chairperson | Mr.Rajan Limbu "Mukti" (CPN (Maoist Centre) |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mr.Rabin Samra Limbu"Bikas" (NC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,858.51 km2 (717.57 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd largest (Nepal) 1st largest (Province No. 1) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 12,017 |
| • Density | 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | Official Website |
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 rural municipality is 12,017 according to the 2011 Nepal census and total area of the rural council is 1,858.51 square kilometres (717.57 sq mi) which is the 3rd largest rural council of Nepal. It is the 1st largest rural council of Koshi Province.
| # | 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 |