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For other uses, see Tarakeshwara (disambiguation). Municipality in Bagmati, Nepal

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Municipality
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Ward-6 of Tarakeshwor Municipality
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Coordinates: 27°47′12″N 85°18′11″E / 27.78667°N 85.30306°E / 27.78667; 85.30306
Country	Nepal
Province	Bagmati
District	Kathmandu
Established	December 2014
Government
• Mayor	Krishna Hari Maharjan (NC)
• Deputy Mayor	Srijana Burlakoti (NC)
Area
• Total	34.9 km (13.5 sq mi)
Population
• Total	151,479
• Density	4,300/km (11,000/sq mi)
• Ethnicities	Newar Bahun Chhetri Tamang Magar
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Website	www.tarakeshwormun.gov.np/en

Tarakeshwar is a municipality in Kathmandu District in Bagmati Province of Nepal that was established on 2 December 2014 by merging the former Village development committees Dharmasthali, Futung, Goldhunga, Jitpurphedi, Kavresthali, Manmaiju and Sangla. The office of the municipality is that of the former Dharmasthali village development committee.

Demographics

Tarakeshwor Municipality has a total population of 81,443 according to 2011 Nepal census. Of these, 72.8% spoke Nepali, 11.5% Newar, 10.7% Tamang, 1.2% Gurung, 1.1% Magar, 0.6% Rai, 0.3% Bhojpuri, 0.3% Maithili, 0.3% Sherpa, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% Chantyal, 0.1% Ghale, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Kham, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Urdu and 0.2% other languages as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 31.6% were Hill Brahmin, 23.1% Chhetri, 15.5% Newar, 14.2% Tamang, 3.8% Magar, 2.8% Gurung, 1.9% Rai, 1.1% Damai/Dholi, 0.9% Kami, 0.7% Thakuri, 0.5% Sarki, 0.4% Sherpa, 0.4% Tharu, 0.3% Ghale, 0.3% Limbu, 0.3% Musalman, 0.3% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% Chhantyal, 0.2% other Dalit, 0.2% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.2% Majhi, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Danuwar, 0.1% Hajjam/Thakur, 0.1% Kalwar, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% Yadav and 0.2% others.

In terms of religion, 83.3% were Hindu, 12.6% Buddhist, 3.3% Christian, 0.3% Muslim, 0.3% Kirati and 0.1% others.

In terms of literacy, 82.6% could read and write, 1.6% could only read and 15.8% could neither read nor write.

The population of the municipality grew to 151,479 at the 2021 Nepal census. Around 99.7% of the residents were Nepali citizens and 87.8% were literate in 2021.

"Govt announces 61 municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
"Govt creates 61 new municipalities". República. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
"2011 Nepal census (Ward Level)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-07-31.
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"Tarakeshwar (Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-09.

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Headquarters: Kathmandu
	Metropolitan cities	Kathmandu
	Municipalities	Budanilkantha Chandragiri Dakshinkali Gokarneshwar Kageshwari Manohara Kirtipur Nagarjun Shankharapur Tarakeshwar Tokha
	Former VDCs	Aalapot Baad Bhanjyang Bajrayogini Balambu Baluwa Bhadrabas Bhimdhunga Chalnakhel Chapali Bhadrakali Chhaimale Chobhar Chauketar Dahachok Chunikhel Daanchhi Dhapasi Dharmasthali Gapalphedi Gokarna Goldhunga Gongabu Gothatar Ichankhu Narayan Indrayani Jhor Mahankal Jitpurphedi Jorpati Kabhresthali Kapan Khadka Bhadrakali Kirtipur Chitubihar Koteshwar Lapsiphedi Machhegaun Mahadevsthan Mahankal Manmaiju Matatirtha Mulpani Nanglebhare Naikap Naya Bhanjyang Naikap Purano Bhanjyang Nayapati Phutung Pukhulachhi Ramkot Sangla Satungal Syuchatar Sheshnarayan Sitapaila Sokhek Sundarijal Suntol Talku Dudechaur Thankot Tinthana Tokha Chandeshwari Tokha Saraswati

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