Chandragiri Municipality
| Chandragiri Municipality चन्द्रागिरी नगरपालिका | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Chandragiri Municipality Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°41′25″N 85°13′13″E / 27.69028°N 85.22028°ECoordinates: 27°41′25″N 85°13′13″E / 27.69028°N 85.22028°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Region | Central |
| Zone | Bagmati Zone |
| District | Kathmandu District |
| Established | December 2014 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.9 km2 (16.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 Nepal census) | |
| • Total | 85,195 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Newar, Bahun, Chhetri, Magar |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
| Website |
chandragirimun |
Chandragiri is a municipality in the Central development region of Kathmandu District in the Bagmati Zone of Nepal. The new municipality was formed by merging eleven existing villages —Baad Bhanjyang, Balambu, Dahachok Mahadevsthan, Machhegaun, Matatirtha, Naikap Naya Bhanjyang, Naikap Purano Bhanjyang, Satungal, Thankot and Tinthana— on 02 Dec 2014.[1][2] The office of the municipality is that of the former Balambu village development committee.
Population
Chandragiri municipality is formed by merging Baad Bhanjyang, Balambu, Dahachok Mahadevsthan, Machhegaun, Matatirtha, Naikap Naya Bhanjyang, Naikap Purano Bhanjyang, Satungal, Thankot and Tinthana, it has a total population of 85,195 according to 2011 Nepal census.[3]
References
- ↑ "Govt announces 61 municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ "Govt creates 61 new municipalities". República. 3 Dec 2014. Retrieved 2 Dec 2014.
- ↑ "2011 Nepal census (Ward Level)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. November 2012. Retrieved November 2012.
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