Mahalaxmi, Lalitapur

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Mahalaxmi Municipality
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The Mahalakshmi - Mahabhairav Temple in Lubhu
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Mahalaxmi Municipality
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Mahalaxmi Municipality
Mahalaxmi Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: Coordinates: 27°38′42″N85°22′12″E / 27.645°N 85.370°E / 27.645; 85.370
Country Nepal
Province Bagmati Province
District Lalitpur District
EstablishedMarch 2017
Government
 •  Mayor Harigovinda Shrestha (CPN UML)
 •  Deputy Mayor Laxmi Maharjan (NC)
 • Socialist Susan Maharjan
Area
 • Total26.51 km2 (10.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 Nepal census)
 • Total62,172
 • 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 .

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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 is 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.
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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

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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
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