Nagarjun Municipality

It is surrounded by 13,14, 15 and 16 number wards of Kathmandu Metropolitan City on the east, Dhading District on the west, Tarkeshwar Municipality on the north and Chandragiri Municipality on the south. The area of the municipality is {{Metric converter|29.8|km2|sqmi}} and the average altitude is {{Metric converter|1300|m|ft}} to {{Metric converter|2500|m|ft}} above sea level.{{Cite web |date=2014-01-07 |title=Municipal profiles |url=http://www.muannepal.org.np/profiles.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107011819/http://www.muannepal.org.np/profiles.html |archive-date=2014-01-07 |access-date=2022-10-31 }}

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Nagarjun Municipality had a population of 68,863. Of these, 71.1% spoke Nepali, 11.3% Newar, 8.9% Tamang, 2.0% Gurung, 1.4% Magar, 1.3% Maithili, 0.6% Rai, 0.6% Sherpa, 0.6% Tharu, 0.5% Bhojpuri, 0.4% Hindi, 0.2% Limbu, 0.2% Tibetan, 0.1% Doteli, 0.1% Kham, 0.1% Thakali, 0.1% Urdu and 0.2% other languages as their first language. NepalMap Language [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-27008&geo_ids=local-27008,district-35,province-3,country-NP]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 23.6% were Chhetri, 22.0% Hill Brahmin, 17.5% Newar, 13.6% Tamang, 4.8% Magar, 3.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 3.3% Gurung, 1.6% Thakuri, 1.4% Rai, 1.1% Tharu, 0.8% Kami, 0.8% Musalman, 0.7% other Dalit, 0.6% Sherpa, 0.5% Damai/Dholi, 0.4% Limbu, 0.3% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.3% Thakali, 0.2% Badi, 0.2% Ghale, 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% Sarki, 0.2% Yadav, 0.1% Bhote, 0.1% Terai Brahmin, 0.1% Dhanuk, 0.1% Dura, 0.1% Hajjam/Thakur, 0.1% Halwai, 0.1% Kalwar, 0.1% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Marwadi, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% Teli, 0.1% other Terai and 0.2% others. NepalMap Caste [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-27008&geo_ids=local-27008,district-35,province-3,country-NP]

In terms of religion, 82.3% were Hindu, 14.1% Buddhist, 2.4% Christian, 0.8% Muslim, 0.3% Kirati and 0.1% others. NepalMap Religion [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-27008&geo_ids=local-27008,district-35,province-3,country-NP]

In terms of literacy, 85.1% could read and write, 1.7% could only read and 13.1% could neither read nor write. NepalMap Literacy [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-27008&geo_ids=local-27008,district-35,province-3,country-NP]

The population of the municipality grew to 115,437 at the 2021 Nepal census. Around 99.4% of the residents were Nepali citizens and 89.2% were literate in 2021.{{Cite web |title=Nagarjun (Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nepal/mun/admin/kathmandu/2708__nagarjun/ |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}

File:Gumba Sitapiala Sitapaila Nagarjun Municipility Kathmandu Nepal Rajesh Dhungana (3).jpg|Amitabha Monastery, Ramkot

File:Adeshwor Mahadev Temple Ancient Temple Ichangu Nagarjun Municipility Kathmandu Nepal Rajesh Dhungana (3).jpg|Aadeswor Mahadev Temple, a Shiva Temple in Sitapaila

File:G5A3656-Edit.jpg|Statues inside Amitabha Monastery, Ramkot

File:Inchangunarayan Temple Nagarjun Municipility Ichangu Kathmandu Nepal Rajesh Dhungana (1).jpg|Ichangu Narayan Temple

• Ichangu Narayan Temple
• Amitabha Monastery
• Aadeswor Mahadev Temple

• Halchowk Akash Bhairav
• Tarkeshwar Temple
• Badri Narayan Dham
• Sahid Park
• Switzerland Park
• Panch Kanya Temple
• Bhuwaneswori Temple

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• [http://www.nagarjunmun.gov.np/en Nagarjun]

Category:Populated places in Kathmandu District

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