| Phalewas Municipality | |
| Native Name: | फलेवास नगरपालिका |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal Gandaki Province#Nepal |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the municipality in Province |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Coordinates: | 28.17°N 83.67°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Nepal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Gandaki Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Parbat District |
| Subdivision Type3: | No. of wards |
| Subdivision Name3: | 11 |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 10 March 2017 |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated (VDC) |
| Established Date1: | Karkineta, Thapathana, Shankar Pokhari, Mudikuwa, Phalebas Khanigaun, Devisthan, Limithana, Thana Maulo, Bhangara, Kurgha and Pangrang |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated (date) |
| Seat Type: | Admin HQ. |
| Seat: | Phalebas Khanigaun |
| Government Type: | Mayor–council |
| Governing Body: | Phalewas Municipality Municipality |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Mr. Padampani Sharma |
| Leader Title1: | Deputy Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Mrs. Manju Adhikari |
| Area Total Km2: | 85.70 |
| Population Total: | 24,687 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Households |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Main Language(s) |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Major highways |
| Timezone1: | NPT |
| Utc Offset1: | +05:45 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Codes |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone Code |
Phalewas (Nepali: फलेवास) is a municipality located in Parbat District of Gandaki Province of Nepal.[1] The municipality was established on 10 March 2017 merging the former VDCs: Karkineta, Thapathana, Shankar Pokhari, Mudikuwa, Phalebas Khanigaun, Devisthan, Limithana, Thana Maulo, Bhangara, Kurgha and Pangrang[2] The municipality is divided into 11 wards and the headquarter (admin centre) of the municipality declared at Phalebas Khanigaun. The municipality spans of area, with a total population of 24,688 individuals according to a 2011 Nepal census.[3]
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Phalewas Municipality had a population of 24,729. Of these, 96.0% spoke Nepali, 1.3% Newar, 1.2% Gurung, 1.2% Magar, 0.1% Urdu and 0.2% other languages as their first language.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 42.7% were Hill Brahmin, 26.8% Chhetri, 8.8% Kami, 7.1% Sarki, 5.0% Damai/Dholi, 4.1% Newar, 1.9% Magar, 1.4% Gurung, 0.5% Gharti/Bhujel and 1.7% others.
In terms of religion, 96.8% were Hindu, 2.6% Buddhist, 0.3% Muslim, 0.1% Christian and 0.2% others.[4]