Phaktanglung Rural Municipality

Phaktanglung Rural Municipality (Gaupalika - फक्ताङलुङ गाउँपालिका) is a beautiful administrative unit located in the northeastern part of Taplejung District, within the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal.

It was established in 2016 (2073 BS) when the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development implemented 753 local levels across Nepal.

This rural municipality was formed by merging the former Village Development Committees (VDCs) of Sawadin, Khejenim, Lingkhim, Ikhabu, Tapethok, Lelep, and Olangchung Gola.

Geographical Area and Administrative Division

Faktanglung spans a total area of 1,858.51 square kilometers. Each of the former VDCs has now been designated as a separate ward, resulting in a total of seven wards within the municipality.

Population

According to the National Census 2021 (2078 BS), Faktanglung Rural Municipality has a total population of 11,791. The census also recorded 2,832 households across the municipality.

Location and Boundaries

• East: Siding with Sirijanga Rural Municipality, Taplejung

• West: Bordered by Mikwakhola Rural Municipality

• North: Touches the border with China

• South: Connected with Phungling Municipality

Formation Background

Faktanglung is one of the eight rural municipalities of Taplejung District. On 27th Falgun 2073, seven former VDCs—Sawadin, Khejenim, Ikhabu, Lelep, Olangchung Gola, Tapethok, and Lingkhim—were merged to form this unit. By area, it is the third-largest rural municipality in Nepal and the largest in Koshi Province.

Ward Division of Faktanglung

• Ward 1: Sawadin

  • Population: 1,211

  • Area: 11.07 sq. km

• Ward 2: Khejenim

  • Population: 2,417

  • Area: 29.75 sq. km

• Ward 3: Lingkhim

  • Population: 2,180

  • Area: 26.33 sq. km

• Ward 4: Ikhabu

  • Population: 2,020

  • Area: 61.46 sq. km

• Ward 5: Tapethok

  • Population: 1,629

  • Area: 219.87 sq. km

• Ward 6: Lelep

  • Population: 2,147

  • Area: 808.53 sq. km

• Ward 7: Olangchung Gola

  • Population: 187

  • Area: 701.50 sq. km

• Total Population: 11,791

• Total Households: 2,832

Schools in Phaktanglung Rural Municipality

• Pre-schools: 31

• Basic Schools: 40

• Secondary Schools: 9

• Plus-2 Level Schools: 3

• Public Schools: 40

• Total Schools: 40

Pre-schools

• Chandrodaya Basic School – Nursery–1

• Deurali Basic School – Nursery–3

• Nagthan Basic School – Nursery–3

• Janata Basic School – Nursery–4

• Tulashi Basic School – Nursery–5

• Ganesh Basic School – Nursery–5

• Sibu Basic School – Nursery–5

• Bhakta Basic School – Nursery–5

• Sabitri Basic School – Nursery–5

• Himali Ratna Nawa Jyoti Basic School – Nursery–5

• Lungthung Basic School – Nursery–5

• Nakla Basic School – Nursery–5

• Janakalyan Basic School – Nursery–5

• Janata Basic School – Nursery–5

• Dirja Basic School – Nursery–5

• Chawakhu Basic School – Nursery–5

• Lawajin Basic School – Nursery–5

• Phaktanglung Basic School – Nursery–5

• Pathibhara Basic School – Nursery–5

• Rabikala Secondary School – Nursery–12

• Sundevi Secondary School – Nursery–10

• Adarsha Secondary School – Nursery–10

• Saraswati Chyaribuk Secondary School – Nursery–10

• Khejenim Secondary School – Nursery–10

• Parwati Secondary School – Nursery–10

• Rani Basic School – Nursery–8

• Bipudham Basic School – Nursery–8

• Ghunsa Basic School – Nursery–8

• Bijaya Basic School – Nursery–8

• Mahendra Basic School – Nursery–7

• Sewalung Secondary School – Nursery–9

Basic Schools

• Mahendra Basic School – 1–8

• Kanchanjangha Basic School – 1–3

• Maharani Basic School – 2–5

• Manakamana Basic School – 1–3

• Janata Basic School – 1–4

• Mahendra Basic School – 1–1

• Nuplung Basic School – 2–3

Secondary Schools

• Khejenim Secondary School – Nursery–10

• Parwati Secondary School – Nursery–10

• Rabikala Secondary School – Nursery–12

• Adarsha Secondary School – Nursery–10

• Saraswati Chyaribuk Secondary School – Nursery–10

• Sundevi Secondary School – Nursery–10

• Sewalung Secondary School – Nursery–9

• Saraswati Secondary School Lelep – 1–12

• Sinwa Secondary School – 1–12