Taplejung District (Nepali: ताप्लेजुङ जिल्लाListenⓘ) is one[2] of 77 districts of Nepal and one of the 14 districts of Koshi Province. It is located deep in the Himalayas in Eastern Nepal with བོད to the north across the Himalayas. Taplejung is the third largest district (by area) of Nepal.
The district covers an area of 3,646 square kilometres (1,408 sq mi) and has a total population (2011 Nepal census) of 127,461. The district is surrounded by Tibet in the north, Sankhuwasabha District in the west, Tehrathum District and Panchthar District in the south and Sikkim (India) in the east. Geographically, the district is located at a latitude of 27º 06' to 27º 55'N and a longitude of 87º57' to 87º40' E.[3]
Etymology
In Sherpa/Tibetan and limbu language, Taplejong means "a fort of King Taple".Here "Taple" is said to be the name of the Sherpa/Bhote king and "jong" Fort word derived from the Taplejung medieval times, a fort built by King Taple stood in the area.[4]
History
Map of Eastern Nepal in 1942 showing Taplejung, a part of large Dhankuta District
Before the 17th century, the vast Sikkim kingdom lay east of the Arun River And after the 18th century vast sikkim merged in Nepal.Befire to merge in Nepal ruled by three tribes vast Sikkim ...
According to which in the Treaty of "lhomenchong"
Lho= bhutiya/tibetan /sherpa
Sherpa/bhutiya/tibetan people Sikkimese
men = lepcha
llepch
Chong= limbu /yakthung
Traditional limbu instrument "chyabrung"
Limbus were given more rights and given kipat (किपट) and Limbuwan is found in 9 districts. 290px|thumb|Map of Eastern Nepal in 1942 showing Taplejung, a part of large Dhankuta District|left]]
Before the unification of Nepal, the area of Taplejung and its surrounds were called after 19th century pallo KiratLimbuwan which means "far region" and was ruled by the Limbu kings of Limbuwan.[5]
After the unification of Nepal, the area of Taplejung became a part of the large Dhankuta District.
In 1962 when the traditional old 32 districts divided into 75, the three thums (counties) of the large Dhankuta district separately established a new district named "Taplejung".
Geography and climate
Geographically Taplejung is a mountainous district where the world's third highest peak Kanchenjunga (8586 m) is located.[6] It is situated at elevation ranging from 670 metres (2,200 ft) to 8,586 metres (28,169 ft) from sea level.[7]
The Tamor River is a main river in the district, which flows through the middle in the district dividing district in east and west Taplejung. Gunsa river, Simbuwa river and the many tributaries of Tamur are important sources of freshwater. There are more than 60 rivers and streams in the district. Some glacial lakes are: Sinjenma Pokhari, Samdo Pokhari, Tin Pokhari, Kali Pokhari etc.[8][9]
The district includes many highest peaks e.g. Gimmigela (7350 m), talung (7349 m), Kabru (7276 m), Nepal peak (7177 m), Kumbhkarna (7025 m) etc.[10]Kanchenjunga Conservation Area is a protected area in the district which covers an area of 2,035 square kilometres (786 sq mi).
At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Taplejung district had a population of 120,590. Taplejung has a sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males. 28,449 (23.59%) lived in urban areas.[13]
As their first language, 39.40% of the population spoke Limbu, 33.59% Nepali, 12.30% Sherpa, 4.25% Tamang, 2.78% Gurung, 2.19% Rai and 0.92% Magar as their first language.[14]
Taplejung District Court is a Judicial court to see the cases of people on district level.
Administration
Name
Head
Legislative
District Coordination Committee
Ghanendra Maden
Executive
District Administration Office
Dorendra Niraula
Judicial
District Court
Prakash Raut
Division
Taplejung is divided in total 9 local level bodies, in which only Phungling is an urban municipality otherwise all other local level bodies are rural municipality.
Taplejung (headquarters) is connected to the rest of Nepal by the Mechi Highway which meets the east–west or Mahendra Highway at Charali (Mechinagar). The distance from Mechinagar to Taplejung is 227 kilometres (141 mi).[20] A person can travel from Kathmandu to Taplejung by public bus, jeep or by flight. Taplejung Airport is a nearest airport.
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