Shree Antu

Shree Antu
श्रीअन्तु
Antu Hill
Village
Antu Pond at Shree Antu
Antu Pond at Shree Antu
Nickname: 
Antu
Shree Antu is located in Koshi Province
Shree Antu
Shree Antu
Location in Province
Shree Antu is located in Nepal
Shree Antu
Shree Antu
Shree Antu (Nepal)
Coordinates: 26°53′25.5″N 88°07′10.1″E / 26.890417°N 88.119472°E / 26.890417; 88.119472
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKoshi Province
DistrictIlam District
MunicipalitySuryodaya Municipality
Ward No.4
Government
 • TypeWard Council
 • Ward ChairpersonMadhusudan Lamichhane
Area
 • Total
24.08 km2 (9.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
5,127
 • Density212.9/km2 (551.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
ZIP code
57300

Shree Antu is a Village / Valley within Suryodaya Municipality in Ilam District in the Koshi Province of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 2021 Nepal census it had a population of 5,127.

Shree Antu is a popular tourist destination best known as the place to observe sunrise and is known for its tea gardens.

A view tower has been constructed atop the Shree Antu Hill at an altitude of 2328 m above sea level.

Geography

Situated in the foothills of the Mahabharat Range, the area offers views of Mount Kanchenjunga, the third-highest mountain in the world, which is visible from the local sunrise view tower. The region features a subtropical highland climate, characterized by cool temperatures and frequent mist that supports local agricultural output.

Shree Antu shares a border with West Bengal, India. Mostly Cool and breezy, this Village contains eye catching natural resources and attractive tourist destination for trekking, hiking or viewing sceneries.

Known for tea, cardamom, garlic etc, this place serves as very good producer of organic natural elements. Antu Pokhari, Bhanjyang, Chiruwa and lavishing tea gardens are some of its exotic places. As per the tourism Board, there is 567 hectare of tea garden in Shree Antu and 123 hectares of other commercial goods such as cardamom and garlic.

Economy

The local economy is predominantly agrarian, relying on the cultivation of tea and large cardamom (known locally as alaichi). Ilam District is a major producer of large cardamom, contributing to Nepal's position as a leading global producer of the spice. Agricultural zones form the primary source of local income, with farming practices in the area increasingly focused on organic cultivation.

Shree Antu is also home to the Lepcha community, who have their unique traditions, culture and lifestyle.

Demographics and culture

As an indigenous group of the eastern Himalayas, the Lepcha in Ilam maintain their cultural identity through traditional festivals and rituals. While many community members use Nepali as a primary language for trade and administration, the Lepcha language (a Sino-Tibetan language) remains in use within the community.

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