Ilam District
इलाम जिल्ला
District of Nepal
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Ilam district (Nepali: इलाम जिल्ला) is one of 14 districts of Koshi Province of eastern Nepal. It is a Hill district and covers 1,703 km2 (658 sq mi). The 2021 census counted 279,534, inhabitants. The municipality of Ilam is the district headquarters and is about 600 km (370 mi) from Kathmandu.
Quick facts
- Type
- district of Nepal wd
- Located in
- Koshi Province (province of Nepal) wd
- Population
- 279,534 (2011) wd
- Area
- 1,703 km² wd
- Elevation
- 3,636 m wd
- Official website
- ddcilam.gov.np wd
- Coordinates
- 26.9000° N, 87.9333° E wd
About
Ilam attracts many researchers and scientists for the study of medicinal and aromatic plants, orchids, rare birds and the red panda. Ilam stretches from the Terai belt to the upper hilly belt of this Himalayan nation.
Places in Ilam District
- Ilam Municipality — Municipality in Koshi Province, Nepal
- Shree Antu — Village in Koshi Province, Nepal
- Kolbung — Village Development Committee in Province No. 1, Nepal
- Kanyam — Village in Ilam, Nepal
- Chulachuli Rural Municipality — Rural Municipality in Koshi Province, Nepal
- Naya Bazar — Village Development Committee in Province No. 1, Nepal
- Amchok — Place in Nepal
- Ibhang — Village Development Committee in Province No. 1, Nepal
- Barbote — Village Development Committee in Province No. 1, Nepal
- Erautar — Village Development Committee in Province No. 1, Nepal
- Sakhejung — Village Development Committee in Province No. 1, Nepal
- Maimajhuwa — Village Development Committee in Province No. 1, Nepal
Nearby places
- Ilam Municipality — 1 km
- Shantidanda — 4 km
- Godak — 4 km
- Barbote — 6 km
- Namsaling — 6 km
- Sangrumba — 7 km
Related
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Koshi ProvinceQuestions
- Where is Ilam District located?
- Ilam District is located in Koshi Province, Nepal.
- What is the population of Ilam District?
- The population of Ilam District is 279,534 (as of 2011).
- What is the elevation of Ilam District?
- Ilam District is at an elevation of 3,636 m above sea level.
Sources
- Wikipedia (English): Ilam District · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (Nepali): इलाम जिल्ला · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata item Q29016 · CC0 1.0
- Image: Lush Green Tea Gardens are what makes Ilam district popular. (By Saroj Pandey).jpg by Saroj Pandey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026
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"Ilam District". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/ilam-district. Retrieved 7 November 2026.
Text from the Wikipedia article Ilam District, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Lush Green Tea Gardens are what makes Ilam district popular. (By Saroj Pandey).jpg — Saroj Pandey, CC BY-SA 4.0.