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Chandragiri Municipality चन्द्रागिरी नगरपालिका
Municipality
Chandragiri MunicipalityLocation in NepalShow map of Bagmati ProvinceChandragiri MunicipalityChandragiri Municipality (Nepal)Show map of Nepal
Coordinates: 27°41′25″N 85°13′13″E / 27.69028°N 85.22028°E / 27.69028; 85.22028
Country	Nepal
Region	Central
Province	Bagmati
District	Kathmandu
Established	December 2014
Government
• Mayor	Ghanshyam Giri (NC)
• Deputy Mayor	Basanti Shrestha (NCP)
Area
• Total	43.9 km (16.9 sq mi)
Population
• Total	136,860
• Density	3,100/km (8,100/sq mi)
• Ethnicities	Newar Bahun Chhetri Tamang Magar
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Postal code	44619
Area code	01
Website	chandragirimun.gov.np

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. The urban administration is located in Balambu. The city's main attractions include Chandragiri Hill, Nepal with its Cable Car 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. 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.

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.

External links

• Chandragiri

v t e Kathmandu District
Headquarters: Kathmandu
	Metropolitan cities	Kathmandu
	Municipalities	Budanilkantha Chandragiri Dakshinkali Gokarneshwar Kageshwari Manohara Kirtipur Nagarjun Shankharapur Tarakeshwar Tokha
	Former VDCs	Aalapot Baad Bhanjyang Bajrayogini Balambu Baluwa Bhadrabas Bhimdhunga Chalnakhel Chapali Bhadrakali Chhaimale Chobhar Chauketar Dahachok Chunikhel Daanchhi Dhapasi Dharmasthali Gapalphedi Gokarna Goldhunga Gongabu Gothatar Ichankhu Narayan Indrayani Jhor Mahankal Jitpurphedi Jorpati Kabhresthali Kapan Khadka Bhadrakali Kirtipur Chitubihar Koteshwar Lapsiphedi Machhegaun Mahadevsthan Mahankal Manmaiju Matatirtha Mulpani Nanglebhare Naikap Naya Bhanjyang Naikap Purano Bhanjyang Nayapati Phutung Pukhulachhi Ramkot Sangla Satungal Syuchatar Sheshnarayan Sitapaila Sokhek Sundarijal Suntol Talku Dudechaur Thankot Tinthana Tokha Chandeshwari Tokha Saraswati

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