Pre-schools in Phakphokthum - Map View

Phakphokathum Rural Municipality is one of the 10 municipalities in Ilam District of Koshi Province. As per the 2021 census, the rural municipality has a total population of 19,706, comprising 9,801 males (49.7%) and 9,905 females (50.3%), with a literacy rate of 82.44%. Spanning 108.79 square kilometers, Phakphokathum Rural Municipality exhibits the population density of 181 people per square kilometer. Administratively, it is divided into 7 wards.

According to the latest publicly available report of the Center for Education and Human Resource Development (CEHRD), Phakphokathum has 47 schools. Of these, 7 are private and 39 are public. The breakdown includes 37 pre-schools, 47 basic schools, and 11 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 4 offer +2 programs.

Some of the popular schools within the region include Singhdevi Secondary School Amchok Ilam, Jalapa Secondary School, Singha Devi Secondary School Ekatappa Ilam, Tinjure Academy English Boarding School, and Janakalyan Secondary School.