Nagarjun is a municipality in Kathmandu District in Bagmati Province of Nepal. It was formed on 2 December 2014 by merging the former VDCs of Bhimdhunga, Ichangu Narayan, Ramkot, Syuchatar and Sitapaila.[1][2] The office of the municipality is located at Harisiddhi, Sitapaila. There are ten wards in the municipality.
Nagarjun Municipality
नागार्जुन नगरपालिका | |
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Municipality | |
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Coordinates: 27°43′57″N 85°15′24″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Bagmati Province |
District | Kathmandu |
Established | December 2014 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mohan Basnet (NC) |
• Deputy Mayor | Sushila Adhikari (NCP) |
Area | |
• Total | 29.8 km2 (11.5 sq mi) |
Population (2011 Nepal census) | |
• Total | 67,420 |
• Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Website | www |
It is surrounded by 13,14, 15 and 16 number wards of Kathmandu Metropolitan City on the east, Dhading District on the west, Tarkeshwar Municipality on the north and Chandragiri Municipality on the south. The area of the municipality is 29.8 square kilometres (11.5 sq mi) and the average altitude is 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) to 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) above sea level.[3]
Nagarjun municipality has a total population of 67,420 (34064 males and, 33356 females) according to 2011 Nepal census. Newar, Bahun, Magar, Sanyasi and Chhetri are the majority ethnic groups in this municipality, most of the population follow Hinduism and Buddhism.[4]
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