Dakshinkali
Municipality in Bagmati, Nepal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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
दक्षिणकाली नगरपालिका | |
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 Dakshinkali in 2009 | |
  Dakshinkali Municipality Location in Nepal  Dakshinkali Municipality Dakshinkali Municipality (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°35′0″N 85°15′0″E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| 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 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
Fields
Grain harvest
Cave of Goraknath
Rice terraces
Prayer flags
Monastery of Vajrayogini
Dakshinkali temple
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