Chandragiri Municipality

Chandragiri is a municipality in Kathmandu District in Bagmati Pradesh of Nepal that was declared as municipality 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 located in Old-Balambu. The city's main attractions include Chandragiri Hill, Nepal with its Cable Car.[4]

Chandragiri Municipality

चन्द्रागिरी नगरपालिका
Municipality
Chandragiri Municipality
Location in Nepal
Chandragiri Municipality
Chandragiri Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°41′25″N 85°13′13″E
Country   Nepal
RegionCentral
ProvinceBagmati Pradesh
DistrictKathmandu District
EstablishedDecember 2014
Government
 • MayorGhanshyam Giri (NC)
 • Deputy MayorLisa Nakarmi (NCP)
Area
 • Total43.9 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Population
 • Total85,195
 • Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities
Newar Bahun Chhetri Tamang Magar
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Postal code
44619
Area code(s)01
Websitechandragirimun.gov.np
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Population

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

References
  1. "Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN)". Archived from the original on 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  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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