Introduction
Ilam district is a Hill district of Mechi Zone
in Nepal's
Eastern Development Region.
The district covers 1,703 KM2 (658 sq mi). The 2011
census counted 290,254 populations. Ilam
is the district headquarters, about 600 km (370 mi) from Kathmandu.
Ilam attracts many researchers who come to study rare birds and the Red Panda.
Ilam stretches from the Terai belt to the upper hilly belt of this Himalayan nation. The
name Ilam is derived from the Limbu
language in which "Ii" means twisted and "Lam"
means road. Ilam was one of the ten self ruling states of Limbuwan
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 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, potato, orlon, and broom
production on large scale. 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 abodes of the goddess lots of tourists as well as
Nepalese people come to visit this place. 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.
Geography and climate
Climate Zone
|
Elevation Range
|
% of Area
|
Lower Tropical
|
below 300 meters
|
15.5%
|
Upper Tropical
|
300 to 1,000 meters
|
33.5%
|
Subtropical
|
1,000 to 2,000 meters
|
40.1%
|
Temperate
|
2,000 to 3,000 meters
|
10.6%
|
Subalpine
|
3,000 to 4,000 meters
|
0.3%
|
Towns
Ilam
Suryodaya Municipality
Villages
Amchok,
Bajho,
Barbote,
Chamaita,
Chisapani,
Chulachuli,
Danabari,
Dhuseni,
Ibhang,
Ektappa,
Ebhang,
Erautar,
Gajurmukhi,
Dhuseni,
Godak,
Gorkhe,
Jamuna,
Jirmale,
Jitpur,
Jogmai,
Kanyam,
Kolbung,
Laxmipur, Lumde, Mabu,
Mahamai,
Maimajhuwa,
Maipokhari,
Mangalbare,
Namsaling,
Naya Bazar,
Panchakanya, Pashupatinagar, Phakphok,
Fikkal Bazar, Aahale, arubote, Phuyatappa, Puwamajhuwa, Pyang, Sakfara,
Sakhejung,
Samalpung,
Sangrumba,
Shanti Danda,
Shantipur,
Shree Antu,
Siddhithumka,
Soyak,
Soyang,
Sri Antu,
Sulubung,
Sumbek
Bashyal
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