Budhanilkantha

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Budhanilkantha
वूढानीलकण्ठ
Municipality
Budhanilkantha is located in Bagmati Province
Budhanilkantha
Budhanilkantha
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°46′N 85°22′E / 27.767°N 85.367°E / 27.767; 85.367Coordinates: 27°46′N 85°22′E / 27.767°N 85.367°E / 27.767; 85.367
Country   Nepal
ZoneBagmati Zone
DistrictKathmandu District
Government
 • MayorUddahav Kharel (NCP)
 • Deputy MayorRama Rai (NCP)
Area
 • Total34.8 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total107,918
 • Density3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities
Newar Bahun Chhetri Tamang Magar
 • Religions
Hindu Buddhist
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websitehttp://budhanilkanthamun.gov.np

Budhanilkantha is a municipality in Kathmandu District of Bagmati province of Nepal that was established on 2 December 2014 by merging the former Village development committees Hattigauda, Khadka Bhadrakali, Chapali Bhadrakali, Mahankal, Bishnu, Chunikhel and Kapan.[1][2] The city is situated at the foot of Shivapuri hill. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it had a population of 15,421.[3]

Budhanilkantha town at the foot of Shivapuri hills visible from a building terrace

Budhanilkantha Temple and Budhanilkantha School are also located within the vicinity of the municipality.

2015-3 Budhanilkantha,Nepal-DSCF5256.JPG

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References[]

  1. ^ "Govt announces 61 municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Govt creates 61 new municipalities". República. 3 Dec 2014. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  3. ^ "VDC Municipality - Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2012-11-06.

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