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Town in Changunarayan Municipality in Province No. 3, Nepal
Jhaukhel झौखेल
Town in Changunarayan Municipality
Nickname(s): Sunderthali, Hanumantar
Jhaukhel is located in NepalJhaukhelJhaukhelLocation in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°41′N 85°26′E / 27.69°N 85.43°E / 27.69; 85.43
Country   Nepal
ProvinceProvince No. 3
DistrictBhaktapur
Population
 • Total5,213
 • ReligionsHindu
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Area code01

Jhaukhel (Nepali: झौखेल) is a town and former village development committee that is now part of Changunarayan Municipality in Province No. 3 of central Nepal. This is one of the oldest places in Bhaktapur. As of 2012, the population was 16,918. Most people in this area are engaged in agriculture. About 80% of the inhabitants are Newar people. The remaining 20% includes the population of Chettri, Brahmin, Magar, Tamang, and many more.

References

  1. "Home". changunarayanmun.gov.np.
  2. Choulagai, BP; Aryal, UR; Shrestha, B; Vaidya, A; Onta, S; Petzold, M; Krettek, A (2015). "Jhaukhel-Duwakot Health Demographic Surveillance Site, Nepal: 2012 follow-up survey and use of skilled birth attendants". Global Health Action. 8: 10.3402/gha.v8.29396. doi:10.3402/gha.v8.29396. PMC 4689124. PMID 26700175.
  3. "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2008.
Bhaktapur District
Headquarter: Bhaktapur
Municipalities
Former VDCs


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