ChillNepal team9 Oct 2026 1 min read
During the Rana era and until 1962, Panchthar was part of Old Dhankuta District. Old Dhankuta had two subdivisions, Chhathum and Terhathum, and Panchthar was a thum (county) under the Terhathum subdivision. It became a separate district in 1962 when the old 32 traditional districts were divided into 75 districts. Phidim, the district headquarters (old name Pheden, meaning 'land on top of hills' in the Limbu language), was the capital of Panthar Thum of Limbuwan.
Researched by the ChillNepal team from published sources. Spot something out of date? Tell us from the place's page.
