Mahalaxmi, Lalitapur

Last updated
Mahalaxmi Municipality
Urban Municipality
Mahalaxmi Temple.jpg
The Mahalakshmi - Mahabhairav Temple in Lubhu
Nepal Bagmati adm location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Mahalaxmi Municipality
Location in Nepal
Nepal adm location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Mahalaxmi Municipality
Mahalaxmi Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°38′42″N85°22′12″E / 27.645°N 85.370°E / 27.645; 85.370
Country Nepal
Province Bagmati
District Lalitpur
EstablishedMarch 2017
Government
   Mayor Harigovinda Shrestha (CPN UML)
   Deputy Mayor Laxmi Maharjan (NC)
  Socialist Susan Maharjan
Area
  Total
26.51 km2 (10.24 sq mi)
Population
  Total
62,172
  Density2,345.22/km2 (6,074.1/sq mi)
Website mahalaxmimun.gov.np

Mahalaxmi is a municipality that lies in the north-eastern part of the Lalitpur district of Nepal. As per the declaration by the government of Nepal in 2015, it was created through the merger of the Village development committees Imadol, Lubhu, Tikathali, Siddhipur and Lamatar. [1] The city derives its name from the Mahalaxmi-Mahabhairav Temple in Lubhu. The city's total area is 26.5 square kilometres. [2] The municipality has a total number of 10 wards. The old VDC offices are used as joint ward office now .

Contents

Name

Mahalaxmi means Great Lakhsmi (Hindu Goddess) in Sanskrit but with a Nepalized Translation as Nepal is the largest Hindu country by percentage of population adherence in the World. According to the 2011 census, the Hindu population in Nepal is estimated to be around 21,551,492, which accounts for at least 81.34% of the country's population out of 28,095,714. Hinduism arrive in Nepal somewhere in the c. 250 CE but vehemently extended to all of Nepal with Shankara and Prithvi's effort.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Mahalaxmi Municipality had a population of 62,624. Of these, 58.5% spoke Nepali, 26.6% Newar, 6.5% Tamang, 2.1% Maithili, 1.4% Magar, 1.0% Rai, 0.8% Tharu, 0.6% Bhojpuri, 0.4% Limbu, 0.2% Gurung, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% Sunwar, 0.2% Urdu, 0.2% Wambule, 0.1% Chamling, 0.1% Doteli, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Thulung and 0.2% other languages as their first language. [3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 31.0% were Newar, 28.7% Chhetri, 13.5% Hill Brahmin, 7.9% Tamang, 4.7% Magar, 2.4% Rai, 1.4% Kami, 1.4% Tharu, 0.9% Sarki, 0.7% Damai/Dholi, 0.7% Thakuri, 0.6% Limbu, 0.6% Musalman, 0.5% Gurung, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.4% other Dalit, 0.4% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.3% Teli, 0.3% other Terai, 0.3% Yadav, 0.2% Lohar, 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% Sunuwar, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Terai Brahmin, 0.1% Chamling, 0.1% Danuwar, 0.1% Dhanuk, 0.1% Ghale, 0.1% Hajam/Thakur, 0.1% Kalwar, 0.1% Kathabaniyan, 0.1% Kayastha, 0.1% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.1% Rajbanshi, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Sudhi, 0.1% Thami and 0.3% others. [4]

In terms of religion, 85.6% were Hindu, 8.3% Buddhist, 4.1% Christian, 1.1% Kirati, 0.7% Muslim, 0.1% Prakriti and 0.2% others. [5]

In terms of literacy, 82.1% could read and write, 1.9% could only read and 15.8% could neither read nor write. [6]

Education

There are many reputed education institutions in this metropolis :

Hospital/Public Health Post/Primary Health Post

Social Organization

There are many business or social organizations in Siddhipur

SNOrganization NameTypeEstablishedNicknameMottoLogoReference
1 Unification of The Youth Youth Social Organization2073 B.SUNITYYouths for social changes.
Logo of UNITY Unification of The Youth (UNITY), Siddhipur, Lalitpur.png
Logo of UNITY
http://unity.org.np
1 Firfire Youth CLub Youth Social Organization2076 B.SFirfirePlatform for all ages group. http://firfireyouth.club
2Mahalaxmi Yuwa SamuhaSocial Organization
3Changathali Youth ClubSocial Organization
4Lalitpur Yuwa SamuhaSocial Organization
5Satya Yuwa ClubSocial Organization
6Milijuli Tole Sudhar SamitiLocal Organization
7Lamatar Youth ClubSocial Organization
8Newa Dey DabooSocial Organization2076 B.S.NDDMovement For Newa Culture

Business Organization/Co-operative Organization/Financial Institutions/Other Institutions

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dhankuta</span> City in Koshi Province, Nepal

Dhankuta is a hill town and the headquarters of Dhankuta District in Koshi Province in Eastern Nepal. According to 2011 Nepal census, it has population of 26,440 inhabitants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kirtipur</span> Municipality in Bagmati, Nepal

Kirtipur is a Municipality and an ancient city of Nepal. The Newars are the natives of Kipoo (Kirtipur). It is located in the Kathmandu Valley 5 km south-west of the city of Kathmandu. It is one of the five dense municipalities in the valley, the others being Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Madhyapur Thimi. It is one of the most famous and religious places to visit. Many people visit this place not only for its natural environment but also to visit temples. The city was listed as a UNESCO tentative site in 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bhaktapur District</span> District in Nepal

Bhaktapur District located in the eastern part of Kathmandu valley, is the smallest among Nepal's 77 districts. It is part of Bagmati Province. Bhaktapur District Post Office is 44800. The district, with Bhaktapur as its district headquarters, covers an area of 119 km2 (46 sq mi) and in 2011 had a population of 304,651 of whom 9,701 people were absent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jhapa District</span> A district in eastern Nepal

Jhapa District is a district of Koshi Province in eastern Nepal named after a Rajbanshi Surjapuri language word "Jhapa", meaning "to cover" (verb). The 2021 Nepal Census, puts the total population of the district at 994,090. The total area of the district is 1,606 square kilometres.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kathmandu District</span> District in Bagmati Province, Nepal

Kathmandu District is a district located in Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Province of Nepal. It is one of the 77 districts of Nepal, covers an area of 413.69 km2 (159.73 sq mi), and is the most densely populated district of Nepal with 1,081,845 inhabitants in 2001, 1,744,240 in 2011 and 2,017,532 in 2021. The administrative headquarters of Kathmandu district is located in Kathmandu. The city has 21 post offices which handle mail from across the country and beyond, with Kathmandu DPO having 44,600 as its postal code for international mail delivery services like UPS or DHL Couriers etc.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lalitpur District, Nepal</span> District in Nepal

Lalitpur District (Nepali: ललितपुर जिल्ला, in Bagmati Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Lalitpur as its district headquarters, covers an area of 396.92 km2 and has a population of 337,785. It is one of three districts in the Kathmandu Valley, along with Kathmandu and Bhaktapur. Its population was 466,784 in the initial 2011 census tabulation. It is surrounded by Makwanpur, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu and Kavre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mechinagar Municipality</span> Municipality in Koshi Province, Nepal

Mechinagar is a municipality in Jhapa District, Koshi Province, Nepal and is the main entry point from India on Nepal's eastern border. Nepal's customs office is in Kakarvitta, a section of the municipality. The city lies 475 km southeast of the capital Kathmandu and 115 km east of Biratnagar, the capital of Province No. 1.

Chainpur is a municipality in Sankhuwasabha District in the Koshi Province of north-eastern Nepal. It was formed by merging five villages i.e. Chainpur, Siddhakali, Siddhapokhari, Baneshwar and Kharang. The municipality was implemented on 18 May 2014. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4933 people in 948 households.

Manahari is a Rural Municipality in Makwanpur District in the Bagmati Province of Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 10,013 people living in 1789 individual households.

Godawari is a municipality in Lalitpur District in Bagmati Province of Nepal. It was established on 2 December 2014 by merging the former Village development committees Godawari, Badikhel, Bisankhunarayan, Godamchaur and Thaiba of Lalitpur District of Bagmati Zone. The municipality area was again expanded in March 2017 to include in total 12 previous VDCs. The six VDCs added were Devichaur, Dukuchhap, Chhampi, Thecho, Chapagaun, Jharuwarasi and Lele. The centre of this municipality is located at Bajrabarahi.

Ratuwamai is a municipality and rural town situated in south-eastern Tarai in Morang district and Koshi Province of Nepal. This municipality was formed merging six village development committee i.e. Sijuwa, Itahara, Jhurkiya, Mahadeva, Govindapur and Baradanga since March 2017. Total population is 55 thousand 3 hundred 80, area 142.15 km2 and the number of voters is 42 thousand 4 hundred. The main Occupation of this municipality is the Agriculture, most of the people earn money by farming. Sombare, Itahara, Laxmichock, Damravitta, Sijuwa, Sauntha, Shanichare, Govindapur, Kalyanpur and Jhurkiya ,Mahadewa,Mirchadangi,chhalgachi ,Pidhali are the most developing places in the Municipality. The borders are as following: East Jhapa District, West Sunawarshi Municipality and Pathari-Sanischare Municipality, North Urlabari Municipality and South Bihar State India.

Panchkhapan (Nepali: पाँचखप्पन) is an urban municipality out of five urban municipalities of Sankhuwasabha District in Koshi Province of Nepal. It lies on 87°12'12" E to 87°26'45" E Longitude and 27°17'37.4" N to 27°24'38" N Latitude. The municipality was established on 3 March 2017 merging former VDCs: Syabun, Jaljala and Wana. The area of the municipality is 148.03KM2 and according to 2011 census of Nepal the population of the municipality is 17,521.

Madi is a municipality in Sankhuwasabha District of Koshi Province in Nepal. It is a municipality out of 5 municipalities in Sankhuwasabha District. Total area of the municipality is 110.10 km (68.41 mi) and according to 2011 census of Nepal, the population of this municipality is 14,470. The municipality was established in March 2017 merging some former VDCs: e.g. Madi Mulkharka, Madi Rambeni and Mawadin. The municipality is divided into 13 wards. The headquarter of the municipality is in Okharbote.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kachankawal Rural Municipality</span> Rural Municipality in Province Koshi , Nepal

Kachankawal is a rural municipality out of 7 rural municipalities of Jhapa District of Koshi Province of Nepal. There are total 15 local administrative units in Jhapa District in which 8 are urban and 7 are rural municipalities.

Chaubise is a rural municipality (gaunpalika) out of four rural municipality located in Dhankuta District of the Koshi Province of Nepal. There are a total of 7 municipalities in Dhankuta in which 3 are urban and 4 are rural.

Buddhashanti is a rural municipality (gaunpalika) out of seven rural municipality located in Jhapa District of Koshi Province of Nepal. Buddhashanti, according to Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development has an area of 79.78 square kilometres (30.80 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality is 41,615 as of Census of Nepal 2011.

Savapokhari is a rural municipality (gaunpalika) out of five rural municipality located in Sankhuwasabha District of Koshi Province of Nepal. There are a total of 10 municipalities in Sankhuwasabha in which 5 are urban and 5 are rural.

Makalu is a rural municipality (gaunpalika) out of five rural municipality located in Sankhuwasabha District of Koshi Province of Nepal. There are a total of 10 municipalities in Sankhuwasabha in which 5 are urban and 5 are rural.

Chhathar is a rural municipality (gaunpalika) out of four rural municipality located in Tehrathum District of Koshi Province of Nepal. There are a total of 6 municipalities in Tehrathum in which 2 are urban and 4 are rural.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rapti Rural Municipality</span> Gaunpalika in Lumbini Province, Nepal

Rapti Rural Municipality is a gaunpalika in Dang District in Lumbini Province of Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure, with the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils. Rapti is one of these 753 local units.

References

  1. "Govt announces 61 municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. "Mahalaxmi Municipality | Office of Municipal ExecutiveLalitpur, Bagmati Province"Clean, Green, Prosperous, Full of Beauty-Mahalaxmi Municipality"".
  3. NepalMap Language
  4. NepalMap Caste
  5. NepalMap Religion
  6. NepalMap Literacy