Chandragiri Municipality

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 Old-Balambu. The city's main attractions include Chandragiri Hill, Nepal with its Cable Car.

Chandragiri Municipality
चन्द्रागिरी नगरपालिका
Municipality
Chandragiri Municipality
Location in Nepal
Chandragiri Municipality
Chandragiri Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°41′25″N 85°13′13″E
Country   Nepal
RegionCentral
ProvinceBagmati
DistrictKathmandu
EstablishedDecember 2014
Government
  MayorGhanshyam Giri (NC)
  Deputy MayorBasanti Shrestha (NCP)
Area
  Total43.9 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Population
  Total136,860
  Density3,100/km2 (8,100/sq mi)
  Ethnicities
Newar Bahun Chhetri Tamang Magar
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Postal code
44619
Area code01
Websitechandragirimun.gov.np
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