Chandragiri Municipality

Chandragiri Municipality
चन्द्रागिरी नगरपालिका
Municipality
Chandragiri Municipality
Location in Nepal
Chandragiri Municipality
Chandragiri Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°41′25″N 85°13′13″E / 27.69028°N 85.22028°E / 27.69028; 85.22028
Country   Nepal
RegionCentral
ProvinceBagmati
DistrictKathmandu
EstablishedDecember 2014
Government
 • MayorGhanshyam Giri (NC)
 • Deputy MayorBasanti Shrestha (NCP)
Area
 • Total
43.9 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 Nepal census)
 • Total
136,860
 • Density3,100/km2 (8,100/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities
Newar Bahun Chhetri Tamang Magar
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Postal code
44619
Area code01
Websitechandragirimun.gov.np
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Chandragiri is a municipality in Kathmandu District in Bagmati Province 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 Balambu. The city's main attractions include Chandragiri Hill, Nepal with its Cable Car[4] and Matatirtha which is famous for the Matatirtha Aunsi festival, a day to honour mothers and motherhood.

Population

Chandragiri municipality has a total population of 85,195 according to 2011 Nepal census.[5] The population grew to 136,860 at the 2021 Nepal census. Around 99.3% of the residents are Nepali citizens and 87.3% are literate.[6]

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.
  6. ^ "Chandragiri (Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-09.


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