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Dakshinkali

Coordinates: 27°35′0″N 85°15′0″E / 27.58333°N 85.25000°E / 27.58333; 85.25000
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Dakshinkali Municipality
दक्षिणकाली नगरपालिका
Municipality
Dakshinkali in 2009
Dakshinkali in 2009
Dakshinkali Municipality is located in Bagmati Province
Dakshinkali Municipality
Dakshinkali Municipality
Location in Nepal
Dakshinkali Municipality is located in Nepal
Dakshinkali Municipality
Dakshinkali Municipality
Dakshinkali Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°35′0″N 85°15′0″E / 27.58333°N 85.25000°E / 27.58333; 85.25000
Country   Nepal
ProvinceBagmati
DistrictKathmandu
EstablishedDecember 2014
Government
 • MayorMohan Basnet (NC)
 • Deputy MayorBasanti Tamang (Dangol) (NC)
Area
 • Total
42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 Nepal census)
 • Total
26,372
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities
Newar Bahun Chhetri Tamang Magar
Time zoneUTC 5:45 (NST)
Websitewww.daxinkalimun.gov.np/en

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.

Population

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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
  • Pharping
    Pharping
  • Fields
    Fields
  • Grain harvest
    Grain harvest
  • Cave of Goraknath
    Cave of Goraknath
  • Rice terraces
    Rice terraces
  • Prayer flags
    Prayer flags
  • Monastery of Vajrayogini
    Monastery of Vajrayogini
  • Dakshinkali temple
    Dakshinkali temple

See also

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References

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  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 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  3. ^ "2011 Nepal census (Ward Level)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 31, 2013.
  4. ^ "Dakshinkali (Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
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