# Ilam District

_District of Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/ilam-district
Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Ilam district 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29016#P31))
- **Located in:** Koshi Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29016#P131))
- **Population:** 279,534 (2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29016#P1082))
- **Area:** 1,703 km² ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29016#P2046))
- **Elevation:** 3,636 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29016#P2044))
- **Official website:** ddcilam.gov.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29016#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 26.9000, 87.9333

## Questions

**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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ilam District](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilam_District) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): इलाम जिल्ला](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q29016](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29016) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/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)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lush_Green_Tea_Gardens_are_what_makes_Ilam_district_popular._(By_Saroj_Pandey).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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.

## Cite this page

"Ilam District". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/ilam-district. Retrieved 21 October 2026.