Budhanilkantha

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
For other uses, see Budhanilkantha (disambiguation).
Budhanilkantha

वूढानीलकण्ठ
Municipality
Budhanilkantha
Location in Nepal
Budhanilkantha
Budhanilkantha (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°46′N 85°22′E
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 Temple and Budhanilkantha School are also located within the vicinity of the municipality.

See also

References
  1. "Govt announces 61 municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. "Govt creates 61 new municipalities". República. 3 Dec 2014. Retrieved 2 Dec 2014.
  3. "VDC Municipality - Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2012-11-06.


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