Phidim

Phidim Municipality is the headquarters of the Panchthar District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. Phidim was transformed into municipality from village development committee merging with other vdcs i.e. Phidim, Chokmagu and Siwa villages on 18 May 2014. It serves as a major route for trekkers and common people who travel to and from the Taplejung district bordering with the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. It is also a commercial hub for the rural people of the district.