Phungling Municipality
Fact sheet
Phungling Municipality lies in Taplejung District of Province 1. It is the far eastern municipality of Nepal with its name meaning a flowering land. 46.19% of the total population in the municipality speak Nepali whereas 27.72% speak Limbu and 7.35% speak Gurung. 31.47% of population are Limbu and 14.44% are Brahmin Hill followed by 11.65% of Chhetri. Urban population ratio of the municipality to total urban population is 0.16%. There are 11 wards in the municipality.
Budget for fiscal year 078/79 (Rs. in 000′)
633915
Literacy Rate of the Municipality (both sex)
78.22%
Number of voters registered in the election commission (2074 BS)
15671
Households with access to safe drinking water
87.62%
Socio-Economic Indicators
| Municipality Fact Sheet | Indicators |
|---|---|
| Established Year (BS) | 2071 |
| Federal State | Province 1 |
| District | Taplejung |
| Area (sq. km) | 125.57 |
| No. of Wards | 11 |
| Population (2011) | 26406 |
| Female Population | 13941 |
| Male Population | 12465 |
| Sex Ratio (M: F) | 89.41 |
| Total Household | 5986 |
| Average Household Size | 4.41 |
| Density of Population (persons/sq. km.) | 210.29 |
| Population by major ethnic group (percentage) | |
| Limbu | 31.47 |
| Brahman Hill | 14.44 |
| Chhetri | 11.65 |
| Gurung | 9.96 |
| Sherpa | 6.22 |
| Population by major mother toungue (perentage) | |
| Nepali | 46.19 |
| Limbu | 27.72 |
| Gurung | 7.35 |
| Sherpa | 6.03 |
| Tamang | 3.93 |
| Literacy Rate (%) | |
| Both Sex | 78.22 |
| Male | 85.94 |
| Female | 71.44 |
| Total No. of Voters | 15671 |
| Female | 7774 |
| Male | 7897 |
| Ranking Among Municipalities | |
| By Area | 143 |
| By Population | 256 |
| By Density of Population | 220 |
| Percentage Share to District Population (%) | 20.72 |
| Percentage Share to Total Urban Population (%) | 0.16 |
| Percentage Share to District Area (%) | 3.44 |
| Households with Access to Safe Drinking Water (%) | 87.62 |
| Households using Wood as Fuel for cooking | 84.26 |
| Households with Access to Electricity (%) | 100 |
| Households without Toilet Facility (%) | 13.31 |
| Financial Institutions | |
| Banks | 9 |
| Micro Finance | 10 |
| Cooperatives | 47 |
| Forest | |
| National Forest (Ha) | 7049 |
| Community Forest (Ha) | 1078.25 |
| Private Forest (Ha) | 4.55 |
| Hospital | 1 |
| Healthposts | 4 |