Phikkal Bazar

Fikkal or Phikkal Bazar (Nepali: फिक्कल बजार) is a former Village Development Committee (VDC) and now a part of Suryodaya Municipality (ward no.-10) in Ilam District, Koshi Province, Nepal.

Phikkal Bazaar Chok
A weekly haat at Phikkal Bazaar, Nepal

Phikkal Bazar is a business hub of eastern Ilam.[1] It lies on the Mechi Highway. It is directly linked by road to Darjeeling, India, which sits 58 kilometres (36 mi) away. Tea leaf, processed tea, ginger, broomsticks, and cardamom are among the major trade items of this town.[2] In 2014, Phikkal VDC was merged with Kanyam and Panchakanya to form the new Suryodaya Municipality.[3][4]

Phikkal has a weekly Haat on Thursdays' where local vendors and farmers gather to trade their products.

Climate

Climate data for Phikkal Bazar (Kanyam Tea Estate) (elevation 1,678 m (5,505 ft), 1976–2005 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 13.1
(55.6)
14.6
(58.3)
18.6
(65.5)
21.7
(71.1)
22.3
(72.1)
22.8
(73.0)
22.1
(71.8)
22.7
(72.9)
22.1
(71.8)
21.0
(69.8)
18.1
(64.6)
15.0
(59.0)
19.5
(67.1)
Average low °C (°F) 3.8
(38.8)
5.6
(42.1)
9.2
(48.6)
12.5
(54.5)
14.4
(57.9)
16.6
(61.9)
17.1
(62.8)
17.2
(63.0)
15.9
(60.6)
12.8
(55.0)
8.7
(47.7)
5.3
(41.5)
11.6
(52.9)
Source: Agricultural Extension in South Asia[5]

References

  1. "Nepal Tourism: Top-Rated Tourist Attractions to Visit in 'Ilam'". Nepali Sansar. 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  2. Ilam earns Rs 32 b through agriculture Karobar Daily
  3. 72 new municipalities announced My Republica
  4. Govt announces 72 new municipalities Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine The Kathmandu Post
  5. "TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF CLIMATE CHANGE OVER NEPAL (1976-2005)" (PDF). Agricultural Extension in South Asia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.

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