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| name = Ilam |
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| settlement_type = Municipality |
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| image_caption = Lush Green Tea Gardens are what makes Ilam district popular. |
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| image_caption = Lush Green Tea Gardens are what makes Ilam district popular. |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Koshi province |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Koshi Province]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Ilam District]] |
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| established_title1 = <!-- Settled -->Established as Gauda |
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| established_date1 = 1818 (1875 BS) |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Ilam District]] |
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| established_title2 = Established as Municipality |
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| established_date2 = 1958 |
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| established_date1 = 1818 (1875 BS) |
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| established_title2 = Established as Municipality |
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| leader_name = Kedar Thapa ([[Nepali Congress|NC]]) |
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| leader_title1 = [[Deputy Mayor]] |
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| leader_name1 = Bishnu Kumari Limbu ([[Nepali Congress|NC]]) |
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| area_total_km2 = 173.32 |
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| leader_name1 = Sushila Nembang ([[Nepal Communist Party|NCP]]) |
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| population_blank1_title = Ethnicities |
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| population_blank2 = [[Kiratism]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhist]] |
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| area_code = 027 |
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| blank_info = [[Limbu language|Limbu]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]] and [[English language|English]] |
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| website = {{url|ilammun.gov.np}} |
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| blank_info = [[Limbu language|limbu]] [[Nepali language|Nepali]] and [[English language|English]] (in some offices) |
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[[File:Kanyam, Ilam - best location in Ilam for Nature Lovers (By Saroj Pandey).jpg|thumb|Kanyam, the most popular tourist destination that offers best tea gardens with wonderful landscape]] |
[[File:Kanyam, Ilam - best location in Ilam for Nature Lovers (By Saroj Pandey).jpg|thumb|Kanyam, the most popular tourist destination that offers best tea gardens with wonderful landscape]] |
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'''Ilam''' ({{ |
'''Ilam''' ({{langx|ne|इलाम}} {{Audio|Ilaam.ogg|Listen}}) is one of four urban municipalities of [[Ilam District]], which lies in the [[Lower Himalayan Range|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.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=K. C.|first=Sony|last2=Upreti|first2=Bishnu Raj|date=April 2017|title=The Political Economy of Cardamom Farming in Eastern Nepal: Crop Disease, Coping Strategies, and Institutional Innovation|journal=SAGE Open|volume=7|issue=2|pages=215824401770542|doi=10.1177/2158244017705422|issn=2158-2440|doi-access=free}}</ref> |
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[[File:Antu Pond, Ilam reflecting the color of its sorroundings (By Saroj Pandey).jpg|thumb|Antu Pond, reflecting the color of its surroundings]] |
[[File:Antu Pond, Ilam reflecting the color of its sorroundings (By Saroj Pandey).jpg|thumb|Antu Pond, reflecting the color of its surroundings]] |
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The total area of the municipality is {{convert|173.32|km2}} and the total population is 48,536 as per the [[2011 Nepal census]]. The municipality is divided into 12 wards.<ref name="स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण">{{cite web |url= http://103.69.124.141/ |title= स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण |
The total area of the municipality is {{convert|173.32|km2}} and the total population is 48,536 as per the [[2011 Nepal census]]. The municipality is divided into 12 wards.<ref name="स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण">{{cite web |url= http://103.69.124.141/ |title= स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण |publisher= [[MoFALD]] |access-date= 28 May 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180831065451/http://103.69.124.141/ |archive-date= 31 August 2018 |url-status= dead }}</ref> The 74 kilometer section of [[Mechi Highway|Mechi highway]] connects Ilam with the [[Mahendra Highway|east–west highway]] and subsequently, with the provincial capital of [[Biratnagar]]. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Ilam (Ilam Bazar; the core area) was established as the headquarters of [[Ilam Gauda]] in 1818 (1875 BS)<ref name="ilam nagar">{{cite web |url= |
Ilam (Ilam Bazar; the core area) was established as the headquarters of [[Ilam Gauda]] in 1818 (1875 BS)<ref name="ilam nagar">{{cite web |url=http://ncdcilam.org.np/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Strategic-Plan-for-Green-City-Initiativee-2012-2016.pdf |title=Ilam Municipality, Nepal |website=www.ncdcilam.org |access-date=28 May 2018 |archive-date=23 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123204905/http://ncdcilam.org.np/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Strategic-Plan-for-Green-City-Initiativee-2012-2016.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> and was declared as "Ilam Municipality" in 1958<ref name="ilam nagar" /> but gazetted to "Nepal Rajpatra" only in 1962. |
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During the [[Panchayat (Nepal)|Panchayat System]] in Nepal (in 1960), the municipality used to be known as '''Ilam Nagar Panchayat'''.<ref name="ilam nagar" /> |
During the [[Panchayat (Nepal)|Panchayat System]] in Nepal (in 1960), the municipality used to be known as '''Ilam Nagar Panchayat'''.<ref name="ilam nagar" /> |
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==Demography== |
==Demography== |
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According to [[2011 Nepal census]], the total population in Ilam was |
According to [[2011 Nepal census]], the total population in Ilam was 48,563 and the main inhabitants of Ilam were [[Limbu people|Limbu]], [[Rai people|Rai]], [[Yakkha people|Yakkha]], [[Lepcha people|Lepcha]], [[Newar]], [[Magars|Magar]], [[Tamang people|Tamang]], [[Chettri]], [[Bahun]], [[Sunuwar]] and [[Gurung]].{{Citation needed|reason=verify|date=November 2017}} The population of the municipality rose to 50,085 at the [[2021 Nepal census]]. 99.7% of the residents were [[Nepal citizenship law|Nepali citizens]] and 86.7% were [[Literacy|literate]] in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ilam (Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nepal/mun/admin/ilam/0304__ilam/ |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> |
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==Education== |
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Ilam has many educational institutions. |
Ilam has many educational institutions. Ilam's major campus is [[Mahendra Ratna Multiple Campus]], a first QAA<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nqpcn.org.np/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/QAA-Quality-Assurance-Accreditation-in-Higher-Education-of-Nepal.pdf|title=Quality Assurance Accreditation in Higher Education of Nepal}}</ref> certified constituent campus of [[Tribhuvan University]]. It has four faculties; Science, Humanities, Education, and Commerce. It provides education in undergraduate and post graduation subjects. From 2069 BS (2012 AD) under the affiliation from Tribhuvan University, the [[Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science]], MRM Campus has started offering bachelor's degrees in Science in Horticulture. In addition to students from Ilam district, students from [[Jhapa]], [[Morang]], [[Sunsari]], Panchthar, Taplejung, Dhankuta, [[Kathmandu]], Janakpur, Pokhara, Chitwan, Banke, Gorkha, Lamjung, Rupandehi are here to study horticulture. |
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There are other |
There are other institutes which provide higher education such as Adarhsa HSS, Modern Campus, Ilam Technical college, Heritage National Academy, Ilam Vidya Mandir. Green Valley Academy which provides secondary level education is regarded as one of the best schools in eastern Nepal due to its high-ranking SLC result.{{Citation needed|reason=verify |date=November 2017}} |
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==Transportation== |
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Tea production in Ilam (as [[Nepal tea]]) started as early as 1863, when the Chinese government offered then Prime Minister [[Jung Bahadur Rana]] tea saplings that were then planted in Ilam. In 1868, the Ilam tea factory was established, and tea plantations covered over 135 acres of land. In 2010, the tea factory was privatized, and is currently not under operation.<ref name=teahistory>{{cite web | url=http://www.nepalitimes.com/issue/2011/02/25/FromTheNepaliPress/17980 | title=Tea History Erased}}</ref> However, tea production continues in Ilam in other forms. Many local people gets employment from this. |
Tea production in Ilam (as [[Nepal tea]]) started as early as 1863, when the Chinese government offered then Prime Minister [[Jung Bahadur Rana]] tea saplings that were then planted in Ilam. In 1868, the Ilam tea factory was established, and tea plantations covered over 135 acres of land. In 2010, the tea factory was privatized, and is currently not under operation.<ref name=teahistory>{{cite web | url=http://www.nepalitimes.com/issue/2011/02/25/FromTheNepaliPress/17980 | title=Tea History Erased}}</ref> However, tea production continues in Ilam in other forms. Many local people gets employment from this. |
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In 2010, the total tea production of Nepal is 16.23 million kilograms per annum; a majority of this amount is produced in Ilam |
In 2010, the total tea production of Nepal is 16.23 million kilograms per annum; a majority of this amount is produced in Ilam.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nepalitimes.com/issue/2006/06/16/Leisure/12018 | title=Promoting Tea through Tourism}}</ref> |
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As well as the organic tea transport the foreign country |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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[[File:Churpi Ilam.JPG|thumb|[[Chhurpi]] production in Ilam]] |
[[File:Churpi Ilam.JPG|thumb|[[Chhurpi]] production in Ilam]] |
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New Hotels are being opened in Ilam for tourism. Ilam is known for its six "A"s: are Alu ([[Potato]]), Alan ([[Milk]]), Alainchi ([[Cardamom]]), Aduwa ([[Ginger]]), Amriso (Broom Grass), and Akabare khursani (Round Chillies) |
New Hotels are being opened in Ilam for tourism. Ilam is known for its six "A"s: are ''Alu'' ([[Potato]]), ''Alan'' ([[Milk]]), ''Alainchi'' ([[Cardamom]]), ''Aduwa'' ([[Ginger]]), ''Amriso'' ([[Thysanolaena|Broom Grass]]), and ''Akabare khursani'' ([[Dalle Khursani|Round Chillies]]). Alongside these tea, bamboo, flowers and silk are also produced in Ilam. Agricultural commodities helps to increase the Agricultural Gross Development Product. Beside these, the tourism sector also contributes in the economy of Ilam. |
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Ilam bazaar has got [[Haat bazaar|haat]] on Sundays and Thursdays every week. |
Ilam bazaar has got [[Haat bazaar|haat]] on Sundays and Thursdays every week. |
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==Climate== |
==Climate== |
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It is cold in Ilam during the winter, mild in summer and foggy in the monsoon season.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}} |
It is cold in Ilam during the winter, mild in summer and foggy in the monsoon season.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}} |
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|location = Ilam (Ilam Tea Estate), elevation {{convert|1300|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1976–2005) |
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|Jan high C = 16.1 |
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|Feb high C = 17.9 |
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|Mar high C = 22.0 |
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|Apr high C = 24.9 |
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|May high C = 25.2 |
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|Jun high C = 25.5 |
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|Jul high C = 24.8 |
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|Aug high C = 25.2 |
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|Sep high C = 24.7 |
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|Oct high C = 23.6 |
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|Nov high C = 21.2 |
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|Dec high C = 18.0 |
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|Jan low C = 9.2 |
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|Feb low C = 10.6 |
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|Mar low C = 14.2 |
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|Apr low C = 16.8 |
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|May low C = 18.0 |
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|Jun low C = 19.7 |
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|Jul low C = 19.8 |
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|Aug low C = 20.0 |
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|Sep low C = 19.1 |
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|Oct low C = 17.2 |
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|Nov low C = 14.2 |
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|Dec low C = 11.0 |
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|Jan precipitation mm = 13.6 |
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|Feb precipitation mm = 16.3 |
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|Mar precipitation mm = 24.9 |
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|Apr precipitation mm = 61.6 |
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|May precipitation mm = 132.5 |
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|Jun precipitation mm = 295.8 |
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|Jul precipitation mm = 466.7 |
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|Aug precipitation mm = 366.2 |
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|Sep precipitation mm = 229.9 |
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|Oct precipitation mm = 73.4 |
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|Nov precipitation mm = 12.6 |
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|Dec precipitation mm = 10.4 |
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| year precipitation mm = 1709.3 |
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|source 1 = Agricultural Extension in South Asia<ref name = AESA>{{cite web |
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| archive-date = 13 October 2023 |
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| title = TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF CLIMATE CHANGE OVER NEPAL (1976-2005) |
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| publisher=Agricultural Extension in South Asia |
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==Environmentalism in Ilam== |
==Environmentalism in Ilam== |
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Latest revision as of 04:23, 21 October 2024
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 / 26.90833°N 87.92639°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 | |
| • Religions | Kiratism Hinduism and Buddhist |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 57300 |
| Area code | 027 |
| Language | Limbu, Nepali and English |
| Website | ilammun |
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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.[1]
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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.[2] The 74 kilometer section of Mechi highway connects Ilam with the east–west highway and subsequently, with the provincial capital of Biratnagar.
Background
[edit]Ilam (Ilam Bazar; the core area) was established as the headquarters of Ilam Gauda in 1818 (1875 BS)[3] and was declared as "Ilam Municipality" in 1958[3] but gazetted to "Nepal Rajpatra" only in 1962.
During the Panchayat System in Nepal (in 1960), the municipality used to be known as Ilam Nagar Panchayat.[3]
In 1990, following the end of the Panchayat System, Ilam regained its official name of Ilam Municipality. The total area of the municipality was 30.91 square kilometres (11.93 sq mi) with division into nine wards, and the total population of the municipality as of 2007 was 34,648.[3]
In 2015, with the amendment of the new Constitution of Nepal, Godak, Soyak, Barbote, part of Maipokhari Sumbek, Puwamajhuwa, part of Sangrumba, part of Siddhithumka and Sakhejung Village Development Committee were incorporated to it.[2]
Etymology
[edit]The word ‘Ilam’ comprises two words-‘I’ and ‘Lam’. In Limbu language, the word ‘I’ means ‘winding’ and ‘lam’ denotes the way. The topography of this Ilam aptly depicts several winding paths crisscrossing.
Demography
[edit]According to 2011 Nepal census, the total population in Ilam was 48,563 and the main inhabitants of Ilam were Limbu, Rai, Yakkha, Lepcha, Newar, Magar, Tamang, Chettri, Bahun, Sunuwar and Gurung.[citation needed] The population of the municipality rose to 50,085 at the 2021 Nepal census. 99.7% of the residents were Nepali citizens and 86.7% were literate in 2021.[4]
Education
[edit]Ilam has many educational institutions. Ilam's major campus is Mahendra Ratna Multiple Campus, a first QAA[5] certified constituent campus of Tribhuvan University. It has four faculties; Science, Humanities, Education, and Commerce. It provides education in undergraduate and post graduation subjects. From 2069 BS (2012 AD) under the affiliation from Tribhuvan University, the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, MRM Campus has started offering bachelor's degrees in Science in Horticulture. In addition to students from Ilam district, students from Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Panchthar, Taplejung, Dhankuta, Kathmandu, Janakpur, Pokhara, Chitwan, Banke, Gorkha, Lamjung, Rupandehi are here to study horticulture.
There are other institutes which provide higher education such as Adarhsa HSS, Modern Campus, Ilam Technical college, Heritage National Academy, Ilam Vidya Mandir. Green Valley Academy which provides secondary level education is regarded as one of the best schools in eastern Nepal due to its high-ranking SLC result.[citation needed]
Transportation
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Ilam Bazaar is located about 700 km (430 mi) east of Kathmandu. Regular buses are available from New Buspark, Koteshwor and Kalanki of Kathmandu which takes to Ilam after a bus ride of about 16 hours. An airport is under construction at Sukilumba Danda.
Daily Bus/Bolero is available from Ilam to Taplejung, Phidim, Birtamod, Chandragadhi, Kakarbhitta, Siliguri (West Bengal), Pashupatinagar, Damak, Itahari, Dharan and Biratnagar. A new buspark is being constructed at Sera. Besides these, Bus/Bolero also goes to all the VDCs of Ilam district.
Tea production
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Tea production in Ilam (as Nepal tea) started as early as 1863, when the Chinese government offered then Prime Minister Jung Bahadur Rana tea saplings that were then planted in Ilam. In 1868, the Ilam tea factory was established, and tea plantations covered over 135 acres of land. In 2010, the tea factory was privatized, and is currently not under operation.[6] However, tea production continues in Ilam in other forms. Many local people gets employment from this.
In 2010, the total tea production of Nepal is 16.23 million kilograms per annum; a majority of this amount is produced in Ilam.[7]
Economy
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New Hotels are being opened in Ilam for tourism. Ilam is known for its six "A"s: are Alu (Potato), Alan (Milk), Alainchi (Cardamom), Aduwa (Ginger), Amriso (Broom Grass), and Akabare khursani (Round Chillies). Alongside these tea, bamboo, flowers and silk are also produced in Ilam. Agricultural commodities helps to increase the Agricultural Gross Development Product. Beside these, the tourism sector also contributes in the economy of Ilam.
Ilam bazaar has got haat on Sundays and Thursdays every week.
Climate
[edit]It is cold in Ilam during the winter, mild in summer and foggy in the monsoon season.[citation needed]
| Climate data for Ilam (Ilam Tea Estate), elevation 1,300 m (4,300 ft), (1976–2005) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.1 (61.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
21.2 (70.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
22.4 (72.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.2 (48.6) |
10.6 (51.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.8 (62.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.8 (67.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.1 (66.4) |
17.2 (63.0) |
14.2 (57.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.8 (60.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13.6 (0.54) |
16.3 (0.64) |
24.9 (0.98) |
61.6 (2.43) |
132.5 (5.22) |
295.8 (11.65) |
466.7 (18.37) |
366.2 (14.42) |
229.9 (9.05) |
73.4 (2.89) |
12.6 (0.50) |
10.4 (0.41) |
1,709.3 (67.30) |
| Source: Agricultural Extension in South Asia[8] | |||||||||||||
Environmentalism in Ilam
[edit]Ilam municipality is also known for its innovations in environmentalism. In 2010, the municipality became the first one in Nepal to ban plastic bags from the market, this is the great success all over the Nepal. The district also set aside 38 ropanis (>19,000 square metres) of land in the same year for processing degradable waste.[9] In addition, Ilam's network of microhydropower produces more reliable electricity than is available in the rest of Nepal.[10]
Media
[edit]Ilam has three FM radio station namely Ilam FM (93 Mz), Nepalbani FM (94.9 MHz), Chiyabari FM (88.2 MHz) which are Community radio station and Fikkal FM (90.6 MHz). They aim to promote local culture by various programs of infotainment. Chiyabari Daily, Ilam Express, Ilam Post and Sandakpur are daily newspaper published from Ilam. In addition to these, several weekly newspaper like Pawanbhumi and Ilam Awaj are published in Ilam.and chulachuli darpan also
References
[edit]- ^ K. C., Sony; Upreti, Bishnu Raj (April 2017). "The Political Economy of Cardamom Farming in Eastern Nepal: Crop Disease, Coping Strategies, and Institutional Innovation". SAGE Open. 7 (2): 215824401770542. doi:10.1177/2158244017705422. ISSN 2158-2440.
- ^ a b "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण". MoFALD. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Ilam Municipality, Nepal" (PDF). www.ncdcilam.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Ilam (Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Quality Assurance Accreditation in Higher Education of Nepal" (PDF).
- ^ "Tea History Erased".
- ^ "Promoting Tea through Tourism".
- ^ "TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF CLIMATE CHANGE OVER NEPAL (1976-2005)" (PDF). Agricultural Extension in South Asia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Plastic-free Ilam". Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
- ^ "Look East". Archived from the original on 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
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