# Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province – Municipalities

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District · Bagmati Province 

# Kathmandu District

Kathmandu District is a district of Nepal in Bagmati Province. It had an estimated **2,181,575 people** in 2023 on 414 km² (about 5,276 per km²). Its main town is Kathmandu. It is divided into 11 municipalities. 823 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11,301 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,181,575people (2023)
- 414km²
- 11municipalities
- 11,301mapped services

## How many people live in Kathmandu District?

Kathmandu District had an estimated **2,181,575 people** in 2023 — 33.6% of Bagmati Province, the most populous of 77 districts. There are 959 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bagmati Province figure of 999). Spread over 414 km², that is about **5,276 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 77 districts.

18.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 29 across Bagmati Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 30 children and older people.

0–4 ****122,721**

5–9 ****133,581**

10–14 ****142,932**

15–19 ****194,096**

20–24 ****250,116**

25–29 ****272,393**

30–34 ****242,672**

35–39 ****183,397**

40–44 ****154,221**

45–49 ****134,940**

50–54 ****104,699**

55–59 ****78,803**

60–64 ****58,830**

65–69 ****42,120**

70–74 ****27,188**

75–79 ****19,722**

80+ ****19,144**

Source: [Census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-npl).

## Where is Kathmandu District?

Kathmandu District lies in [Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 7 other districts: [Bhaktapur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/bhaktapur/), [Dhading District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/), [Kavrepalanchok District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kavrepalanchok/), [Lalitpur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/lalitpur/), [Makwanpur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/makwanpur/), [Nuwakot District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/) and [Sindhupalchok District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhupalchok/). By area it is the 75th largest of 77 districts in Nepal. It covers 2.0% of [Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/). The centre point is at 27.6940° N, 85.2849° E.

Source: [Survey Department of Nepal (http://ngiip.gov.np/index.php), UN Resident Coordinators Office in Nepal (https://un.org.np/) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-npl).

## Municipalities of Kathmandu District

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Budhanilkhantha](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/budhanilkhantha/) 35 72 497 

[Chandragiri](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/chandragiri/) 44 77 189 

[Dakshinkali](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/dakshinkali/) 43 56 55 

[Gokarneshwor](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/gokarneshwor/) 58 57 284 

[Kageshwori Manahara](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/kageshwori-manahara/) 27 44 176 

[Kathmandu](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/kathmandu/) 49 199 7,929 

[Kirtipur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/kirtipur/) 15 114 476 

[Nagarjun](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/nagarjun/) 30 52 234 

[Shankharapur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/shankharapur/) 60 61 83 

[Tarakeshwor](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/tarakeshwor/) 35 87 194 

[Tokha](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/tokha/) 17 38 1,184 

Source: [Survey Department of Nepal (http://ngiip.gov.np/index.php), UN Resident Coordinators Office in Nepal (https://un.org.np/) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-npl); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Kathmandu District

Open gazetteers list **823 villages, towns and localities** in Kathmandu District. The largest with a recorded population: Kathmandu (1,442,271), Ki̇̄rtipur (44,632) and Chapali̇̄ Bhaḍrakāli̇̄ (10,827). Settlements here lie between about 1,142 m and 2,205 m above sea level (median 1,373 m).

- Aakashedhara
- Adheshwar
- Adhikari Tole
- Adhikarigaun
- Akashi
- Akashtol
- Alapot
- Allegaun
- Alokangar
- Amalsi
- Anamnagar
- Anand Chok
- Ananda Nagar
- Arubari
- Aryaghat
- Aryalgaun
- Aryaltar
- Asan
- Atarkhel
- Ath Mail
- Ba-dey-gah
- Ba-dey-gah-dhwa-kha
- Ba-ku-na-ni
- Baad Bhanjyang
- Babarmahal
- Bade Pakha
- Badridanda
- Bag Bajar
- Bagbazar
- Baghbazar
- Baghpaile
- Bahiti
- Bahundhara
- Bahungaun
- Baibu
- Baingkhu
- Baiṅkhu
- Bajini
- Bakhrigaun
- Bala Mahadev
- Balaju
- Balajutar
- Balambu
- Balgangaghat
- Baligaun
- Balkhu
- Baluwakhani Chok
- Baluwapati
- Baluwatar
- Bambutar
- Banasthali
- Band Bhanjyang
- Banepakha
- Baneshwar
- Baniyagaun
- Baniyatar
- Bansbari
- Barahidol
- Baralgaun
- Basantapur
- Basantapur Durbar
- Basindol
- Basnetatar
- Basnetchhap
- Basnyatgaun
- Basuki Nagar
- Basukichok
- Basundhara
- Basundhara Chauki
- Basundol
- Bathali
- Battishputali
- Bauddha
- Bauddha Mahangkal
- Baudha
- Baundu
- Bayachhap
- Be-kwah-tan
- Bekh
- Bensigaun
- Beshigaun
- Besigaun
- Bhadrabas
- Bhaimal
- Bhaingaun
- Bhajangal
- Bhaltaar
- Bhandarigaun
- Bhandarkhal
- Bhandarkharka
- Bhangaltar
- Bhanjyang
- Bhare
- Bhasanthali
- Bhatbhateni
- Bhatgaun
- Bhatkepati
- Bhatmase
- Bhattechaur
- Bhañjyāṅ
- Bhañjyāṅgāũ
- Bhedigothgaun
- Bhiltar
- Bhimdhunga
- Bhimeshwor Chowk
- Bhimsengola
- Bhimsensthan
- Bhimsentar
- Bhirkot
- Bhorletar
- Bhotahity
- Bhrikuti Mandap
- Bhrikuti Tole
- Bhu-jin-da
- Bhulbu
- Bhumitar
- Bhusingkhel
- Bhutkhel
- Bibek Chok
- Bicharithok
- Bijeshwari
- Billigal
- Bir Hospital
- Biradigaun
- Bisambhar
- Bishalnagar
- Bishnudevi
- Bisnumatigaun
- Bisālnagar
- Bohratar
- Bokhbahal
- Bomthali
- Boratar
- Bosan
- Bosigaun
- Bramhakhel
- Buddha Chowk
- Buddhanagar
- Buddhnagar
- Budhanilakantha
- Budhanilkantha
- Bulbulley
- Buḍhānilkanṭha
- Bālāju
- Bānashthali̇̄
- Bā̃ṇepākhā
- Bāḍ Bhañjyāṅ
- Central Jail
- Chabahil
- Chalantar
- Chalnakhel
- Chalti
- Chamati
- Chandeshwarigaun
- Chandol
- Chandragiri
- Chapabot
- Chapali
- Chapali̇̄ Bhaḍrakāli̇̄
- Chappal Karkhana
- Charghare
- Chauki Banjyang
- Chauki Bhanjyang
- Chaukibhanjyang
- Chaukitar
- Chha-pi-cha
- Chhabeli
- Chhakapakha
- Chhap
- Chhapro
- Chhauni
- Chhetrapati
- Chhwa-sa
- Chi thu Dhokha
- Chi-ba-hah
- Chi-lan-chwa
- Chilaunegaun
- Chipalibot
- Chisapani
- Chisenigaun
- Chitlang Bhanjyang
- Chobhar
- Chobhār
- Chogaun
- Chu-ka-cha
- Chuchepati
- Chuigaun
- Chundevi
- Chunidevisthan
- Chunigaun
- Chunikhel
- Chwa-ga-la
- Chyasindol
- Da-bu-jhwah
- Da-na
- Da-thal
- Dadukhel
- Dahachok
- Dakshindhoka
- Dakshinkali
- Dakṣiṇkāli̇̄
- Dalkap
- Dallu
- Danchhi
- Dandagaun
- Dandaghar
- Dandakateri
- Dandakhel
- Dandapauwa
- Dathu Tol
- Dathugaun
- Deepjyoti
- Deurali
- Dev Dhoka
- Devichaur
- Devisthan
- Devkotatol
- Dey-na-ni
- Dey-pu-khu-si
- Dhakalchaur
- Dhakalgaun
- Dhaksi
- Dhalko
- Dhalmalgaun
- Dhand
- Dhansar
- Dhapasi
- Dhara Tole
- Dharampur
- Dharapani
- Dharapanichok
- Dharmasthali
- Dhebi
- Dhitalgaun
- Dhitalthok
- Dhobichaur
- Dhumbarahi
- Dhungaadda
- Dhungedhara
- Dhushi
- Dhwa-Kha-Shi
- Dhwa-kha-phah
- Dhwa-kha-si
- Di-khyah
- Dilli Bajar
- Dilli Bazaar
- Dillibazar
- Dithadanda
- Dobhangaun
- Dollu
- Dudhpokhari
- Dulal Tol
- Dulalgaun
- Dumakhal
- Dungrungpani
- Duni-Khya
- Duppa
- Duwachaur
- Dwa-pah-cha
- Gagalphedi
- Gah-cha
- Gah-chhen
- Gairigaun
- Gairi̇̄gāti̇̄
- Gajarkot
- Galmati
- Galphutar
- Gamcha
- Ganesh Basti
- Gangahiti
- Gangkhel
- Ganko
- Garhadol
- Gaunsuli
- Gaurighat
- Gaushala
- Gelalbarigaun
- Gharigaun
- Ghattekulo
- Ghimiregaun
- Ghimregāũ
- Ghumarichok
- Ghumarithok
- Ghumaune
- Ghyampedanda
- Godam
- Godamchaur
- Godamthok
- Godar
- Gokarna
- Gokarneshwar
- Golchhap
- Goldhunga
- Golphutar
- Gongabu
- Gonggabu
- Gopi Krishna Nagar
- Gothatar
- Gu-na
- Gu-ta-pau
- Guhyeshwari
- Gumba
- Gurujudhara
- Gurujupauwa
- Gurungtol
- Guruṅtol
- Gwaldaha
- Gwāldah
- Gyaneshwar
- Gāṅkhel
- Halchok
- Halede
- Handigaun
- Hansdol
- Hanuman Ghat
- Hanumandhoka
- Harisiddhi
- Harkatol
- Hasantar
- Hattigaunda
- Hepaligaun
- Hi-ti-gah
- Hileḍol
- Hilledol
- Hlede
- Humane
- Humane Bhanjyang
- Hundu
- Huḍu
- Hāsḍol
- I-ta-chhen
- Ichangu
- Ichangu Narayan
- Ikhapokhari
- Imakhel
- Indrachok
- Indrasthan
- Industrial Estate
- Itagol
- Itakhel
- Ja-rhun-hi-ti
- Jadibuti
- Jagadol
- Jagatgaun
- Jaingaun
- Jaishideval
- Jalipokhari
- Jamacho
- Jamal
- Jaraku
- Jhanglejhiti
- Jhankriban
- Jhor Mahankal
- Jhorgaun
- Jhuldol
- Jhule
- Jhwah-cha
- Jitpurphedi
- Jo-si-na-ni
- Jor Pipal
- Jorpati
- Jyatha
- Kabregaun
- Kachhadthok
- Kageshwori Manohara
- Kailash Chok
- Kajigaun
- Kalanki
- Kalankithan
- Kaldhara
- Kalikasthan
- Kalimati
- Kallabari
- Kalmochanghat
- Kalyanpur
- Kamaladi
- Kamalakshi
- Kamalpokhari
- Kamigaun
- Kamitar
- Kandaghari
- Kankali
- Kapan
- Kapantar
- Karki Gaon
- Karkigaun
- Karkithok
- Katheri
- Kathmandu
- Kattike
- Kattike Bhanjyang
- Katubahal
- Kaudol
- Kaudugaun
- Kaule
- Kerabari
- Kha-la-ba
- Kha-la-kya-ba
- Khadka Bhadrakali
- Khadkagaun

…and 423 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kathmandu District

Named natural and historic features inside Kathmandu District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake.

- Bajini̇̄ Kholā
- Balkhu Kholā
- Bhauchā Khusi̇̄
- Bishnumati River
- Chakhuñcha Kholā
- Gākhchā Kholā
- Juke Kholā
- Kalamati River
- Kamal Pokhari̇̄
- Khahare Kholā
- Koḍku Kholā
- Kālo Kholā
- Lupān Kholā
- Mahadev Khola
- Naag Pokhari̇̄
- Nāgmāti̇̄ Kholā
- Rāni̇̄ Pokhari̇̄
- Serko Kholsā
- Siālmati Kholā
- Suryamati̇̄ Kholā
- Sāmākhusi̇̄ Kholsi̇̄
- Sāni̇̄mal Kholā
- Ḍauḍāli̇̄ Kholā
- Ṭaudaha

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 peak.

- Shivapuri̇̄ · 2,717 m

### Forests and nature

4 parks; 2 forest reserves; 2 wildlife reserves; 1 forest.

- Gokarna Reserved Forest
- Nagarjun Royal Forest
- Ratna Park
- Shivapuri̇̄ Watershed and Wildlife Reserve
- Shivapuri̇̄ Watershed and Wildlife Reserve
- Sleṣmāntak Forest
- UEBA_ Cyasindole site 02
- UEBA_Dhanwantari site 01
- UEBA_Sapantirtha site 03

### History

1 historic site; 1 fort; 1 museum; 1 palace.

- Chhauni Military Cantonment
- Kathmandu Durbar Square
- National Museum of Nepal
- Nārāyaṇhiṭi̇̄ Royal Palace

### Getting around

2 airports.

- Katmandu International
- Tribhuvan International Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kathmandu District and the best time to visit

In Kathmandu District, the warmest month is Jun (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (13 °C). About 1,224 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (323 mm) and the driest Nov (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 12 

Feb 17 19 

Mar 21 24 

Apr 26 39 

May 28 100 

Jun 28 200 

Jul 26 323 

Aug 25 262 

Sep 24 184 

Oct 22 51 

Nov 18 4 

Dec 15 5 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kathmandu District

Places mapped inside Kathmandu District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals405
- Banks921
- ATMs122
- Petrol pumps90
- Hotels1,869
- Shopping malls80
- Schools1,797
- Colleges and universities762
- Cinemas51
- Pharmacies502
- Restaurants4,297
- Police stations108
- Dental clinics297

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Katmandu (Kathmandu) in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Katmandu (Kathmandu) as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> KATMANDU (less correctly Khatmandu), the capital of the state of Nepal, India, situated on the bank of the Vishnumati river at its confluence with the Baghmati, in 27° 36′ N., 85° 24′ E. The town, which is said to have been founded about 723, contains a population estimated at 70,000, occupying 5000 houses made of brick, and usually from two to four storeys high. Many of the houses have large projecting wooden windows or balconies, richly carved. The maharaja’s palace, a huge, rambling, ungainly building, stands in the centre of the town, which also contains numerous temples. One of these, a wooden building in the centre of the town, gives it its name (kat = wood). The streets are extremely narrow, and the whole town very dirty. A British resident is stationed about a mile north of the town.

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted.

## Quick answers

- Where is Kathmandu District?In Bagmati Province, Nepal
- What is the population of Kathmandu District?2,181,575 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kathmandu District?About 30 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kathmandu District?About 5,276 people per km²
- What borders Kathmandu District?Bhaktapur District, Dhading District, Kavrepalanchok District, Lalitpur District, Makwanpur District, Nuwakot District and Sindhupalchok District
- How many villages are in Kathmandu District?823 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kathmandu District?Settlements lie between 1,142 m and 2,205 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kathmandu District?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Kathmandu District?Shivapuri̇̄ (2,717 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kathmandu District?October to April
- How many hospitals are in Kathmandu District?405 mapped
- How many banks are in Kathmandu District?921 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kathmandu District?122 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kathmandu District?90 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kathmandu District?NP0327 (OCHA common operational dataset)