Ilam Municipality
Ilam (Nepali: इलाम ⓘ) is one of four urban municipalities of Ilam District, which lies in the Mahabharata hilly range of Koshi Province, eastern Nepal. Ilam also acts as the headquarters of Ilam District. Being the largest producer region for Nepali tea, its tea farms are a major tourist attraction in Koshi Province. Ilam is also famous for its natural scenery and landscapes as well as its diverse agricultural economy which specializes in horticultural crop production.
Ilam
इलाम Charkhola | |
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Municipality | |
Lush Green Tea Gardens are what makes Ilam district popular. | |
| Motto(s): Clean, Prosperous, Cultured Ilam | |
Ilam Location in Koshi province Ilam Ilam (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 26°54′30″N 87°55′35″E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Koshi Province |
| District | Ilam District |
| Established as Gauda | 1818 (1875 BS) |
| Established as Municipality | 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kedar Thapa (NC) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Bishnu Kumari Limbu (NC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 173.32 km2 (66.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 50,085 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities |
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| • Religions | Kiratism Hinduism and Buddhist |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 57300 |
| Area code | 027 |
| Language | Limbu, Nepali and English |
| Website | ilammun |
The total area of the municipality is 173.32 square kilometres (66.92 sq mi) and the total population is 48,536 as per the 2011 Nepal census. The municipality is divided into 12 wards. The 74 kilometer section of Mechi highway connects Ilam with the east–west highway and subsequently, with the provincial capital of Biratnagar.