Ilam district

Ilam district' onMouseout='HidePop("30119")' href="/topics/Mechi_Zone">Mechi Zone

Mechi Zone

Mechi and other ethnic groups like Koche and Meche, and hill castes like Bahun and Chhetris.Mechi is divided into four districts:*Ilam District*Jhapa District*Panchthar District*Taplejung District...

, is one of the seventy-five districts

Districts of Nepal

Nepal's 14 administrative zones are subdivided into 75 districts . These districts are listed below, by zone...

 of Nepal

Nepal

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, a landlocked

Landlocked

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 country of South Asia

South Asia

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. The district, with the town of Ilam

Ilam, Nepal

Ilam is a municipality and tea-producing town in Nepal. It is in Ilam District which is in hilly Eastern Region of Nepal. It is famous for natural scenery and landscapes, tea production, and diverse agricultural economy.-Tea Production:...

 as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,703 km² and has a population (2001) of 282,806. It is about 600 km from Kathmandu. The highest point is Sandakpur with an elevation of 3000m. Ilam attracts many researchers who come to study rare birds and the Red Panda

Red Panda

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. Ilam stretches from the Terai

Terai

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 belt to the upper hilly belt of this Himalayan nation.

The name Ilam is derived from the Limbu language

Limbu language

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 in which "Ii" means twisted and "Lam" means road. Ilam was one of the ten self ruling states of Limbuwan

Limbuwan

Limbuwan is an area of the Himalaya historically made up of 10 Limbu kingdoms, all now part of Nepal. Limbuwan means "abode of the Limbus" or "Land of the Limbus". Limbus themselves call Limbuwan "Yakthung Laaje" or "the country of the Yakthungs"...

 before the unification of Nepal, its ruler King Hangshu Phuba Lingdom of Lingdom dynasty ruled Ilam as a confederate state of Limbuwan until 1813 AD. The treaty between the other Limbuwan states and the King of Gorkha (Gorkha-Limbuwan Treaty of 1774 AD) and the conflict of Gorkha and Sikkim

Sikkim

Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayan mountains...

 led to the unification of Ilam with Gorkha. Ilam was the last of the ten kingdoms of Limbuwan to join the union of Nepal. The King of Gorkha gave the ruler of Ilam full autonomy to rule and the right of Kipat. Ilam was an independent Limbu kingdom until 1813 CE/1869 BS.

Ilam is a today one of the most developed places in Nepal. Its ILAM TEA is very famous and is exported to many parts of Europe. The main source of income in this district is tea, cardamom, milk, ginger and potato.

This place also has a religious importance. The devi temples have a great importance attached to them and many people come here just for pilgrimage.

The major attraction of Ilam is the 9-cornered Mai Pokhari lake. Also known as the abode of the goddess lots of tourists as well as Nepalese people come to visit this lake. Mai river and its four tributaries also emerge in Ilam district. The famous Mane Bhanjyang (Mane pass) connects Ilam with Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India.

Ilam was much in the news in the past during the Maoist insurgency, from here the Maoists launched massive attacks frequently.

Tourists going to Ilam can expect to pay around 1000 rupees a week for accommodation and food.

Towns and villages

Amchok

Amchok

Amchok is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4288 persons living in 755 individual households.-External links:*...

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Bajho

Bajho

Bajho is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 20,218 persons living in 3586 individual households.-External links:*...

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Barbote

Barbote

Barbote is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,739 persons living in 876 individual households.-External links:*...

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Chamaita

Chamaita

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Chisapani

Chisapani, Mechi

Chisapani is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,444 persons living in 650 individual households.-External links:*...

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Chulachuli

Chulachuli

Chulachuli is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 18,176.-External links:*...

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Danabari

Danabari

Danabari is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 7,888 persons living in 1492 individual households.-External links:*...

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Dhuseni

Dhuseni, Mechi

Dhuseni is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,514.-External links:*...

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Ebhang

Ebhang

Ebhang is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,179 persons living in 863 individual households.-External links:*...

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Ektappa

Ektappa

Ektappa is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,320 persons living in 784 individual households.-External links:*...

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Ebhang

Ebhang

Ebhang is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,179 persons living in 863 individual households.-External links:*...

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Erautar

Erautar

Erautar is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,497 persons living in 624 individual households.-External links:*...

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Gajurmukhi

Gajurmukhi

Gajurmukhi is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,000 persons living in 532 individual households.-External links:*...

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Ghuseni

Ghuseni

Ghuseni is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,767 persons living in 705 individual households.-External links:*...

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Godak,
Gorkhe

Gorkhe

Gorkhe is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,889 persons living in 889 individual households.-External links:*...

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Ilam

Ilam, Nepal

Ilam is a municipality and tea-producing town in Nepal. It is in Ilam District which is in hilly Eastern Region of Nepal. It is famous for natural scenery and landscapes, tea production, and diverse agricultural economy.-Tea Production:...

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Jamuna

Jamuna, Nepal

Jamuna is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,277 persons living in 567 individual households.-External links:*...

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Jirmale

Jirmale

Jirmale is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,887 persons living in 716 individual households.-External links:*...

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Jitpur

Jitpur, Mechi

Jitpur is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,454 persons residing in 989 individual households.-External links:*...

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Jogmai

Jogmai

Jogmai is a village and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,933 persons living in 543 individual households.-External links:*...

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Kanyam

Kanyam

Kanyam is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,940 persons living in 1054 individual households.-External links:*...

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Kolbung

Kolbung

Kolbung is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,617 persons living in 674 individual households.-External links:*...

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Laxmipur

Laxmipur

Laxmipur may refer to several places in Nepal:* Laxmipur, Dang Deokhuri*Laxmipur, Mahakali* Laxmipur, Narayani* Laxmipur, Salyan...

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Lumde,
Mabu

Mabu, Nepal

Mabu is a village and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,908 persons living in 539 individual households.-External links:*...

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Mahamai

Mahamai

Mahamai is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal.At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6,402 persons living in 1169 individual households.-External links:*...

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Maimajhuwa

Maimajhuwa

Maimajhuwa is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,543 persons living in 578 individual households....

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Maipokhari

Maipokhari

Maipokhari is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,625 persons living in 617 individual households.-External links:*...

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Mangalbare

Mangalbare

Mangalbare is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,593 persons living in 1005 individual households.-External links:*...

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Namsaling

Namsaling

Namsaling is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,978 persons living in 905 individual households.-External links:*...

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Naya Bazar

Naya Bazar

Naya Bazar is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,058 persons living in 750 individual households.-External links:*...

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Panchakanya

Panchakanya, Mechi

Panchakanya is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6,666 persons living in 1221 individual households.-External links:*...

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Pashupatinagar

Pashupatinagar, Mechi

Pashupatinagar is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6,776 persons living in 1261 individual households.-External links:*...

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Phakphok

Phakphok

Phakphok is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,233 persons living in 734 individual households.-External links:*...

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Fikkal Bazar,
Phuyatappa

Phuyatappa

Phuyatappa is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,591 persons living in 628 individual households.-External links:*...

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Puwamajhuwa,
Pyang

Pyang

Pyang is a village and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,628 persons living in 414 individual households.-External links:*...

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Sakfara

Sakfara

Sakfara is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,004 persons living in 512 individual households.-External links:*...

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Sakhejung

Sakhejung

Sakhejung is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,225 persons living in 571 individual households.-References:...

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Samalpung

Samalpung

Samalpung is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,106 persons living in 776 individual households.-External links:*...

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Sangrumba

Sangrumba

Sangrumba is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,607 persons living in 839 individual households.-External links:*...

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Shanti Danda

Shanti Danda

Shanti Danda is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,373 persons living in 794 individual households.-External links:*...

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Shantipur

Shantipur, Mechi

Shantipur is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,094 persons living in 754 individual households.-External links:*...

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Shree Antu

Shree Antu

Shree Antu is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,452.-External links:*...

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Siddhithumka

Siddhithumka

Siddhithumka is a village and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,937 persons living in 545 individual households.-External links:*...

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Soyak

Soyak

Soyak is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,758 persons living in 494 individual households.-External links:*...

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Soyang

Soyang

Soyang is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,197 persons living in 740 individual households.-External links:*...

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Sri Antu

Sri Antu

Sri Antu is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,943 persons living in 719 individual households.-External links:*...

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Sulubung

Sulubung

Sulubung is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,470.-External links:*...

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Sumbek

Sumbek

Sumbek is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,228 persons living in 388 individual households.-External links:*...

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