Kathmandu District काठमाडौं जिल्ला | |
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| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Bagmati Province |
| Admin HQ. | Kathmandu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Coordination committee |
| • Body | DCC, Kathmandu |
| Area | |
• Total | 413.69 km2 (159.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,041,587 |
| • Density | 4,935.1/km2 (12,782/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Main Language(s) | |
| Website | Official website |
Kathmandu District (Nepali:काठमाडौं जिल्लाListenⓘ;Nepal Bhasa: ये: जिल्ला) is a district located inKathmandu Valley,Bagmati Province ofNepal. It is one of theseventy-seven districts of Nepal, covers an area of 413.69 km2 (159.73 sq mi), and is the most densely populated district of Nepal with 10,81,845 inhabitants in 2001, 17,44,240 in 2011 and 20,41,587 in 2021.[1][2] The administrative headquarters of Kathmandu district is located inKathmandu. The city has 21 post offices which handle mail from across the country and beyond, with Kathmandu DPO having 44,600 as its postal code for international mail delivery services like UPS or DHL Couriers etc.
Kathmandu district is one of the three districts located inKathmandu Valley, which itself is located in the hills ofBagmati Province. The district is located from 27°27′E to 27°49′E longitude and 85°10′N to 85°32′N latitude.[3]
The district is surrounded by:
The altitude of the district ranges from 1,262 m (4,140 ft) to 2,732 m (8,963 ft) above sea level.[3]
| Climate Zone[4] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
|---|---|---|
| Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. | 88.2% |
| Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. | 11.8% |
In the urban center, the temperature fluctuates between 32 °C in summer (June–July) to -2 °C in winter (December–January). Except for the high hills including Chandragiri which has a temperate climate, Kathmandu district has a subtropical climate.[3] The annual rainfall of the district is 176.4 ml.[3]
Kathmandu district is a part of Kathmandu Valley, which is a melting pot of various cultural groups, ethnicities, races, languages and religions. This vibrant culture is illustrated in the culture of the natives of the district, known asNewars, who are a multiethnic, multiracial, multireligious people bound by a Sanskritized Sino-Tibetan language of Kirat origins known asNepal Bhasa. All the ancient settlements of the district have specific street festivals (jatras) arranged according to specific dates of theNepal Sambat calendar. The main festivals celebrated are:
Along with these festivals, with the influx of population from other parts of Nepal, India, Tibet and South Asia, other festivals such asTeej,Chhath,Sakela,Lhosar,Janai Purnima,Deuda etc. are also celebrated.
Kathmandu is the biggest economic hub of Nepal. Most of the offices and industries of Nepal are in Kathmandu. People from all over Nepal come to Kathmandu for better education, health services, job opportunities and social security. The major economic hubs areNew Road, Durbar Marg, Putalisadak, Asan. The districtexports handicrafts, artworks, garments, pashmina, paper etc. Kathmandu has the highest number of tourists influx in the country. Tourism is one of the main industries of the district. Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit various religious places located in the district such asPashupatinath,Swayambhunath,Boudhanath,Buddhanilkantha etc.Freak Street and Thamel are noted tourist destinations for Western tourists.
Kathmandu district is the pioneer district in education in many aspects in Nepal.Durbar High School (the first school of Nepal),Trichandra College (the first college of Nepal), Padma Kanya College (the first women's college) are all located inKathmandu city.Tribhuwan University, the first university of Nepal, is located inKirtipur municipality of Kathmandu district. Besides these, thousands of educational institutions are located in the district which enrolls students from Nepal, India, Bangladesh etc.
The district consists of 10Municipalities and 1 Metrocity.[5] These are as follows:
| Rank | Name | Population (2021) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Major Neighbourhoods and Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathmandu Metropolitan City | 845,767 | 49.45[6] | 17,103 | New Road of Kathmandu,Thamel,Durbar Marg,Baluwatar,Samakhushi,Chabahil,Baneshwar,Koteshwor,Pepsicola,Sinamangal |
| 2 | Budhanilkantha | 179,688 | 34.8[7] | 5,163 | Kapan, Sukedhara, Golfutar, Mandikhatar, Hattigauda, Budhanilkantha |
| 3 | Tarakeshwar | 151,508 | 54.95[8] | 2,757 | Dharmasthali, Manamaiju, Goldhunga |
| 4 | Gokarneshwar | 151,200 | 58.5[9] | 2,585 | Jorpati, Nayabasti,Gokarna |
| 5 | Chandragiri | 136,928 | 43.9 | 3,119 | Naikap,Balambu,Satungal,Machhegaun,Dahachock,Thankot,Matatirtha,Nagdhunga |
| 6 | Tokha | 135,741 | 17.11 | 7,933 | Gonggabu,Dhapasi, Tokha |
| 7 | Kageshwari-Manohara | 133,327 | 27.38 | 4,870 | Kadaghari,Gothatar, Thali, Danchhi |
| 8 | Nagarjun | 115,507 | 29.85 | 3,870 | Kalanki,Syuchatar, Sitapaila |
| 9 | Kirtipur | 81,782 | 14.76 | 5,541 | Kirtipur |
| 10 | Dakshinkali | 26,372 | 42.68 | 618 | Dakshinkali |
| 11 | Shankharapur | 29,318 | 60.21 | 487 | Sankhu |
| Census year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 422,237 | — |
| 1991 | 675,341 | +4.81% |
| 2001 | 1,081,845 | +4.82% |
| 2011 | 1,744,240 | +4.89% |
| 2021 | 2,041,587 | +1.59% |
| Source: Citypopulation[10] | ||
At the time of the2021 Nepal census, Kathmandu District had a population of 2,041,587. 5.65% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 89.23% and a sex ratio of 971 females per 1000 males. The entire population lived in municipalities.[11]
Population-wiseBahun (Hill Brahmin),Chhetri,Newar,Tamang andMagars are the top 5 prominent ethnic and caste inKathmandu district
At the time of the 2021 census, 61.07% of the population had as their mother tongueNepali, 15.08%Nepal Bhasha, 9.62%Tamang, 2.08%Magar, 1.91%Maithili, 1.49%Bhojpuri, 1.35%Gurung, 1.33%Sherpa and 1.00%Rai.[13] In 2011, 62.6% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.[14]
| Religion | Percent | |||
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| Hinduism | 78.49% | |||
| Buddhism | 16.28% | |||
| Christianity | 2.36% | |||
| Kirat Mundhum | 1.43% | |||
| Islam | 1.29% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.15% | |||
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