Suryabinayak Municipality

Suryabinayak Municipality (Nepali: सुर्यविनायक नगरपालिका) is a city in Bagmati Province in Central Nepal. It is the largest city of Bhaktapur district with a population of 137,971 with 23,637 households.[1] It was created in December 2014 through the merger of the Village development committees of Kautunje (the municipality's centre[2]), Sipadol, Nankhel and Chitpol.[3] The municipality's name stems from the local Suryavinayak Temple.[2] In March 2017, under new local level restructuring,[4] Suryabinayak Municipality was expanded to include the neighboring municipality of Anantalingeshwor, adding four more previous VDCs of Sirutar, Gundu, Dadhikot and Balkot. According to the 2011 Nepal census, the predecessors of Suryabinayak Municipality had a population of 78,490.[5]

Suryabinayak Municipality
सुर्यविनायक नगरपालिका
Municipality
Suryabinayak Municipality is located in Bagmati Province
Suryabinayak Municipality
Suryabinayak Municipality
Location in Nepal
Suryabinayak Municipality is located in Nepal
Suryabinayak Municipality
Suryabinayak Municipality
Suryabinayak Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°40′N 85°24′E
CountryNepal
ProvinceBagmati Province
DistrictBhaktapur District
EstablishedDec 2014
ExpandedMarch 2017
Government
 • MayorBasu Thapa (NCP)
 • Deputy MayorJuna Basnet (NCP)
Area
 • Total42.45 km2 (16.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 Nepal census)
 • Total137,971
 • Density3,250/km2 (8,400/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities
Chhetri Bahun Newar Tamang Magar
Websitesuryabinayakmun.gov.np

Transportation

Different Buses from Dhulikhel and Panauti depart and arrive every of 5 min to Kathmandu. As well other different transport is available from Suryabinayak.

References
  1. "Tarakeshwor Municipality | Office of the Municipal Executive". www.tarakeshwormun.gov.np. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  2. "सुर्यविनायक नगरपालिका परिचय" (in Nepali). सुर्यविनायक नगरपालिका. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. "Govt announces 61 municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  4. "New local level units come into existence". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  5. "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
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