Dakshinkali Municipality
दक्षिणकाली नगरपालिका | |
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![]() Dakshinkali in 2009 | |
Coordinates: 27°35′0″N 85°15′0″E / 27.58333°N 85.25000°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Bagmati |
District | Kathmandu |
Established | December 2014 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mohan Basnet ( NC) |
• Deputy Mayor | Basanti Tamang (Dangol) ( NC) |
Area | |
• Total | 42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 26,372 |
• Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
• Ethnicities | Newar Bahun Chhetri Tamang Magar |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 ( NST) |
Website |
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Dakshinkali 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 Chalnakhel, Chhaimale, Sheshnarayan, Sokhel, Talku Dudechaur and Old-Dakshinkali. [1] [2] The municipality's name means 'Southern Kali' and refers to a several centuries old temple complex that lies in the vicinity.
Dakshinkali municipality has a total population of 24,297 according to 2011 Nepal census. [3] The population grew to 26,372 at the 2021 Nepal census. Around 99.3% of the residents are Nepali citizens and 80% are literate. [4]
Dakshinkali Municipality
दक्षिणकाली नगरपालिका | |
---|---|
![]() Dakshinkali in 2009 | |
Coordinates: 27°35′0″N 85°15′0″E / 27.58333°N 85.25000°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Bagmati |
District | Kathmandu |
Established | December 2014 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mohan Basnet ( NC) |
• Deputy Mayor | Basanti Tamang (Dangol) ( NC) |
Area | |
• Total | 42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 26,372 |
• Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
• Ethnicities | Newar Bahun Chhetri Tamang Magar |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 ( NST) |
Website |
www |
Dakshinkali 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 Chalnakhel, Chhaimale, Sheshnarayan, Sokhel, Talku Dudechaur and Old-Dakshinkali. [1] [2] The municipality's name means 'Southern Kali' and refers to a several centuries old temple complex that lies in the vicinity.
Dakshinkali municipality has a total population of 24,297 according to 2011 Nepal census. [3] The population grew to 26,372 at the 2021 Nepal census. Around 99.3% of the residents are Nepali citizens and 80% are literate. [4]