Phidim
फिदिम नगरपालिका | |
|---|---|
 Phidim bazar area | |
  Phidim Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°08′46″N 87°45′58″E / 27.146°N 87.766°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Koshi Province |
| District | Panchthar District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mitra Prasad Kafle (NC) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Radha Krishna Neupane (Maoist Centre) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 48,713 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 57400 |
| Area code | 024 |
| Website | www.phidimmun.gov.np |
Phidim Municipality is the headquarters of the Panchthar District in the Koshi Province of eastern Nepal. Phidim old name is Pheden in Limbu langauage its means Plan land of top of hills.Phidim was capital of panthar thum of Limbuwan.Phidim was upgraded to a 'municipality' from a 'village', when a development committee merged with other VDCs (village development committees) - including the Phidim, Chokmagu and Siwa villages - on May 18, 2014.[1][2] It offers a route for trekkers and locals, who travel to and from the Taplejung district bordering with the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. It is also a commercial hub for the rural surroundings.
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