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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Municipality | |
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Coordinates: 27°35′0″N 85°15′0″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Central |
Zone | Bagmati Zone |
District | Kathmandu District |
Established | December 2014 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mohan Basnet (NC) |
• Deputy Mayor | Basanti Tamang (Dangol) (NC) |
Area | |
• Total | 42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi) |
Population (2011 Nepal census) | |
• Total | 24,297 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/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]
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Headquarter: Kathmandu | |||
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