Phungling Municipality

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Phungling Municipality
फुङ्लिङ नगरपालिका
ताप्लेजुङ्ग
Municipality
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Phungling Municipality
Phungling Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°21′23″N87°40′13″E / 27.35639°N 87.67028°E / 27.35639; 87.67028
CountryFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Province Koshi Province
District Taplejung District
Established2014
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
 •  Mayor Amir Maden (Nepali Congress)
 •  Deputy Mayor Bhim Devi Ojha (CPN (UML))
Area
 • Total125.57 km2 (48.48 sq mi)
Elevation
1,441 m (4,730 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total26,406
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Languages
 • Local Limbu, Nepali
Time zone UTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal code
57500
Area code 024
Website phunglingmun.gov.np

Phungling Municipality (previously also Taplejung Municipality) is a municipality located in Taplejung District in the Koshi Province of Nepal. The municipality was formed merging the then two Village Development Committees of Phungling and Dokhu in May 2014. [1] [2] At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 19,085 people and 4,480 individual households.

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Background

Phungling was a Village Development Committee along with other 49 VDCs in Taplejung District before 2014. At the time of 2011 Nepal census, it had total population of 14,974 individuals and 3571 households. [3] On 8 May 2014, Government of Nepal announced 72 new municipalities. The government merged 283 VDCs to create 72 new municipalities. [4] [5] Dokhu VDC was merged with Phungling VDC to form new Taplejung Municipality.

Taplejung Municipality
VDCPopulation (2011)Households
Phungling14,9743,571
Dokhu 4,111909
Taplejung Municipality19,0854,480

On 10 March 2017, Nepal restructured the old administrative system into 753 new local level body thus Hangdeva, Phurumbu and Phawakhola VDCs merged with the then Taplejung municipality and renamed it as Phungling Municipality. After merging more VDCs to the old Taplejung municipality the total area increased to 125.57 square kilometres (48.48 sq mi) and total population became 26,406. [6] [7] [8]

Phungling Municipality
Municipality/VDCPopulationHouseholds
Taplejung Municipality19,0854,480
Hangdeva VDC3,605753
Phawakhola VDC1,303260
Phurumbu VDC2,413493
Phungling Municipality26,4065,986

It is located at 27°21'0N 87°40'0E with an altitude of 1441 metres (4730 feet). [9]

Demography

The main inhabitants in Phungling are Limbu, Chhetri, Tamang, Brahman, Sherpa, Bhote, Newar, and Gurung.

Transportation

Phungling Municipality is linked with roadway and airway. It is connected to rest of the country through the Mechi Highway, a 268-km road which begins in Kechana of Jhapa district and ends in Taplejung. Passenger buses and jeeps to Taplejung are easily available in Birtamod. Suketar Airport has flights from Biratnagar and Kathmandu.

Media

To promote local culture Phungling has 3 FM radio stations: Radio Tamor - 102.0 MHz which is a community radio station, Taplejung F.M. - 94.0 MHz and Radio Faktanglung 89.8 MHz.

Pathibhara Devi Temple

One of the major attractions is the Pathibhara Devi Temple. This little-known region attracts tourists seeking spiritual fulfillment and blessings from the powerful Pathibhara Devi. Kiranti, Hindus and Buddhists reach the temple for celebrations during special occasions. The trek to pathibhara Devi (3794 m) combined with the natural and cultural experiences of the region make the visit a unique exhilarating experience. It takes a day to reach the temple on foot from Taplejung Bazaar. On the way to the temple are many species of rhododendron which are unique.

Climate

Phungling has a subtropical highland climate (Cwb) with cool, dry winters and warm, rainy summers.

Climate data for Phungling (Taplejung District), (elevation 1,744 m (5,722 ft), (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)14.6
(58.3)		16.6
(61.9)		20.3
(68.5)		23.0
(73.4)		24.0
(75.2)		25.3
(77.5)		25.3
(77.5)		25.6
(78.1)		24.6
(76.3)		22.7
(72.9)		19.5
(67.1)		16.2
(61.2)		21.5
(70.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)9.4
(48.9)		11.4
(52.5)		14.9
(58.8)		17.6
(63.7)		19.3
(66.7)		21.4
(70.5)		21.8
(71.2)		21.8
(71.2)		20.7
(69.3)		17.8
(64.0)		14.2
(57.6)		10.9
(51.6)		16.8
(62.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)4.1
(39.4)		6.2
(43.2)		9.4
(48.9)		12.2
(54.0)		14.6
(58.3)		17.4
(63.3)		18.2
(64.8)		17.9
(64.2)		16.8
(62.2)		12.9
(55.2)		8.8
(47.8)		5.6
(42.1)		12.0
(53.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)17.6
(0.69)		26.8
(1.06)		48.6
(1.91)		141.9
(5.59)		232.5
(9.15)		296.8
(11.69)		387.5
(15.26)		414.3
(16.31)		255.5
(10.06)		72.9
(2.87)		12.1
(0.48)		7.9
(0.31)		1,914.4
(75.37)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)2.33.66.113.420.420.725.024.619.97.51.71.1146.3
Source 1: World Meteorological Organization [10]
Source 2: Department of Hydrology and Meteorology [11]

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