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°E / 27.69028; 85.22028Coordinates: 27°41′25″N 85°13′13″E / 27.69028°N 85.22028°E / 27.69028; 85.22028
Country    Nepal
Region Central
Zone Bagmati Zone
District Kathmandu District
State Province No. 3
Established December 2014
Government
 • Mayor Ghanshyam Giri (NC)
 • Deputy Mayor Lisa Nakarmi (NCP)
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, Tamang, Magar
Time zone UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Postal code 44619
Area code(s) 01
Website chandragirimun.gov.np
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Chandragiri is a municipality in Kathmandu District in the Province No. 3 of Nepal that was established on 2 December 2014 by merging the former Village development committees Baad Bhanjyang, Balambu, Dahachok, Mahadevsthan, Machhegaun, Matatirtha, Naikap Naya Bhanjyang, Naikap Purano Bhanjyang, Satungal, Thankot and Tinthana.[2][3] The urban administration is loated in Old-Balambu. The city's main attractions include Chandragiri Hill, Nepal with its Cable Car.[4]

Population

Chandragiri municipality has a total population of 85,195 according to 2011 Nepal census.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN)
  2. ↑ "Govt announces 61 municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Govt creates 61 new municipalities". República. 3 Dec 2014. Retrieved 2 Dec 2014.
  4. ↑ "Thankot-Chandragiri". Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "2011 Nepal census (Ward Level)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepal). November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-24.
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