# Phutung

_Human settlement in Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/phutung
Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Phutung is a village and former Village Development Committee that is now part of  Tarakeshwar Municipality in Kathmandu District in Province No. 3 of central Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 4,792 living in 1,064 households.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** human settlement ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3413233#P31))
- **Located in:** Kathmandu District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3413233#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 27.7662, 85.3148

## About

Although the etymological roots of the word “phutung” is unknown, the word is perhaps related to Tibeto-Burman kirati root meaning “subsidiary”. Accordingly, if its kirati root is true, the name may date back to 500 BC during the era when Tibeto-Burman speaking kirati people ruled the Kathmandu Valley. Please read the history of Kathmandu valley for ancient history of the Kathmandu valley.

The village is the source of name for a technological research institute named Phutung Research Institute for the word rhymes with word photon, the name for the smallest packet of electromagnetic energy.

## Questions

**Where is Phutung located?**  
Phutung is located in Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Phutung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phutung) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3413233](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3413233) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Phutung". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/phutung. Retrieved 3 November 2026.