Sidingba Rural Municipality

Sidingba Rural Municipality (Gaupalika - सिदिङ्वा गाउँपालिका, ताप्लेजुङ), located in the eastern region of Taplejung District, Koshi Province, spans an area of 206 square kilometers. The municipality is believed to have been named after the local deity Sidingba Devi, situated at Sidingba Danda.

This rural municipality was formed by merging the former Village Development Committees (VDCs) of Kalikhola, Sadeba, Aankhop, Sawalakhu, Limbudin, Mehele, and Surumkhim. It is divided into 7 wards.

The total population of the municipality is 12,099. The primary sources of income include agriculture, animal husbandry, and medicinal herb collection.

Sidingba is home to several religious, natural, cultural, and historical sites. Notable among them are the sacred Timbung Pokhari and the picturesque Dwangdwang Waterfall, both of which attract numerous visitors.

The municipal center is located at Sawalakhu Bhanjyang. Except for a few wards, most areas within the municipality are now accessible by motorable roads.

Ward No.1 - Kalikhola

Wrd No. 2- Sadewa

Ward No. 3 - Aangkhop

Ward No. 4 - Sablakhu

Ward No. 5 - Limbudin

Ward No. 6 -Mehele

Ward No. 7 - Surumakhim

Schools in Sidingba Rural Municipality, Taplejung

Total Number of Schools: 31

• Pre-schools: 25

• Basic Schools: 30

• Secondary Schools: 6

• Plus-2 Level Schools: 2

• Public Schools: 31

Secondary and Plus-2 Schools

• Bhanjyang Secondary School – Limbudin – (Grades 1–12)
  National Examinations Board

• Nilgiri Secondary School – Chihandadha, Mehel-7 – (Grades 1–12)
  National Examinations Board

• Singheshwari Secondary School – Sidingba – (Nursery–10)

• Bal Kalyan Secondary School – Sidingba – (Grades 1–10)

• Siddheshwari Secondary School – Sadewa – (Nursery–10)

• Saraswati Secondary School – Sablakhu – (Nursery–10)

Basic Schools

• Ambika Basic School – Sidingba – (Grades 1–8)

• Angepa Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–8)

• Singha Devi Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–8)

• Janata Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–5)

• Bungrung Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–8)

• Burumkhim Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–5)

• Jaleshwori Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–8)

• Hiringtar Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–5)

• Khampiyok Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–5)

• Jagat Kali Basic School – Sidingba – (Grades 1–5)

• Sidingma Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–5)

• Pancha Kanya Basic School – Sidingba – (Grades 1–3)

• Lungsung Pauwa Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–5)

• Yamuna Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–5)

• Shree Singha Devi Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–5)

• Sidingma Adharbhut – Sidingba – (Nursery–3)

• Indrawati Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–3)

• Radhika Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–3)

• Jalpa Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–3)

• Jashoda Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–5)

• Sungabha Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–3)

• Deurali Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–3)

• Gautam Buddha Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–3)

• Indrawati Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery–2)

• Janata Basic School – Sidingba – (Nursery only)