Limbu language enforced as official working language

Fikkal (Ilam), May 26: Mangsebung rural municipality in Ilam has enforced the 'Limbu language' as an official working language from Tuesday. 

The 66th municipal executive meeting held on 24 April 2026 enforced the 'Limbu language' as the official working language. 

Mangsebung has implemented the 'Limbu language' as an official working language, utilizing the rights granted to local level as per Schedule 8 of the Constitution and Section 11 (f) (1) of the Local Government Operation Act, 2074 BS. 

In the presence of Province Chief Parshuram Khapung, also the chief guest of the programme, Mangsebung Chairperson Hemant Rai formally declared 'Limbu language' as the official language. 

Chairperson Rai stated that Mangsebung rural municipality having majority of 'Limbu language' (written in Kirat Sirijanga script) speaking people has been declared to have Limbu as the language for official works. 

According to the National Census 2021 data,  Mangsebung with a population of 16,810 has 42.83 percent Limbu and 33.6 percent Rai ethnic groups. 

Based on ethnic and linguistic majorities, Mangsebung had declared and enforced 'Limbu language' as a working language at ward No. 5 office since 29 November 2018. (RSS)