Religious Schools in Phungling

Phungling Municipality is one of the 9 municipalities in Taplejung District of Koshi Province. As per the 2021 census, the municipality has a total population of 28,449, comprising 13,981 males (49.1%) and 14,468 females (50.9%), with a literacy rate of 86.52%. Spanning 125.57 square kilometers, Phungling Municipality exhibits the population density of 227 people per square kilometer. Administratively, it is divided into 11 wards.

According to the latest publicly available report of the Center for Education and Human Resource Development (CEHRD), Phungling has 67 schools. Of these, 16 are private and 49 are public. The breakdown includes 57 pre-schools, 67 basic schools, and 15 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 6 offer +2 programs.

Some of the popular schools within the municipal area include Bhanu Jana Secondary School Taplejung, Little Buddha English Boarding, Kanchanjungha Boarding Secondary School, Birendra Secondary School Taplejung, and Taplejung Buddha English Boading School.