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
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
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Pharping -
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Cave of Goraknath -
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Monastery of Vajrayogini -
Dakshinkali temple
See also
References
- ^ "Govt announces 61 municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Govt creates 61 new municipalities". República. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "2011 Nepal census (Ward Level)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 31, 2013.
- ^ "Dakshinkali (Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
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