Hetauda

Hetauda (Nepali: हेटौडा, pronounced [heˈʈʌu̯ɽa]) is a sub-metropolitan city in Makwanpur district of Bagmati Province in central Nepal. It is the administrative headquarters of the Makwanpur district and the capital of Bagmati Province as declared by a majority (105 out of 110) of the Provincial Assembly Members on 12 January 2020. Hetauda is one of the largest cities in Nepal. At the 2015 Nepal census, it had a population of 153,875 people. The city's population grew to 195,951 in 2021.

Hetauda
हेटौंडा
Sub-Metropolitan City
Clockwise from top: Sahid Smarak,Bhutandevi Temple,Manakamana Temple
Hetauda
Location in Nepal
Hetauda
Hetauda (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°25′N 85°02′E
CountryNepal
ProvinceBagmati
DistrictMakwanpur
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorMina Kumari Lama (Unified Socialist)
  Deputy MayorRajesh Baniya (NC)
Area
  Total261.59 km2 (101.00 sq mi)
Elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total195,951
  Rank10th (Nepal)
4th (Bagmati Province)
  Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
  Ethnicities
Bahun Chhetri Tamang Newars Rais Magars
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Post code
44100, 44107
Area code057
Websitewww.hetaudamun.gov.np
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