Lalitpur District, Nepal

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Lalitpur District (Nepali: ललितपुर जिल्लाListenⓘ, 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 (153.25 sq mi) and has a population (2001) 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.[3] It is surrounded by Makwanpur, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu and Kavrepalanchowk districts.

Country Nepal
Admin HQ.Lalitpur
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Websitewww.ddclalitpur.gov.np
Quick facts ललितपुर जिल्ला, Country ...
Lalitpur District
ललितपुर जिल्ला
District
Lalitpur Skyline
Foggy hills of Lalitpur
chariot of Machhendranath
Baitarnidhaam Tarakeshwor Temple
Patan Durbar Square
Classic Towers
Hiranya Varna Mahavihar - The Golden Temple
Interactive map of Lalitpur District
Country Nepal
Admin HQ.Lalitpur
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Lalitpur
Area
 • Total
396.92 km2 (153.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1][2]
 • Total
468,132
 • Density1,179.4/km2 (3,054.7/sq mi)
 2001 pop.: 337,785
1991 pop.: 257,086
1991 pop.: 184,341
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Websitewww.ddclalitpur.gov.np
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Geography and climate

More information Climate Zone, Elevation Range ...
Climate Zone[4] Elevation Range % of Area
Upper Tropical 300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft.		  9.9%
Subtropical 1,000 to 2,000 meters
3,300 to 6,600 ft.		 79.3%
Temperate 2,000 to 3,000 meters
6,400 to 9,800 ft.		 10.8%
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Demographics

More information Census year, Pop. ...
Historical population
Census yearPop.±% p.a.
1981 184,341—    
1991 257,086+3.38%
2001 337,785+2.77%
2011 468,132+3.32%
2021 551,667+1.66%
Source: Citypopulation[5]
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At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Lalitpur District had a population of 551,667. 5.51% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 88.08% and a sex ratio of 991 females per 1000 males. 514,847 (93.33%) lived in municipalities.[6]

Castes/ethnic groups in Lalitpur District (2021)[7]
  1. Newar (29.6%)
  2. Chhetri (18.6%)
  3. Bahun (13.1%)
  4. Tamang (13.1%)
  5. Magar (5.08%)
  6. Rai (3.36%)
  7. Kami (1.77%)
  8. Tharu (1.52%)
  9. Limbu (1.24%)
  10. Gurung (1.14%)
  11. Madheshi non-Dalit (3.67%)
  12. Other Hill Janjati (2.24%)
  13. Other Khas non-Dalit (1.98%)
  14. Other Khas Dalit (1.62%)
  15. Others (2.09%)

Ethnicity wise: Khas are the largest group, making up 37% of the population. Newars, the indigenous people of the Kathmandu Valley, make up nearly 30% of the population. Hill Janjatis, mainly Tamang and Magar, make up 26% of the population.[7]

Languages of Lalitpur district (2021)[8]
  1. Nepali (45.6%)
  2. Nepal Bhasha (27.0%)
  3. Tamang (12.2%)
  4. Maithili (2.90%)
  5. Magar (2.68%)
  6. Rai (1.65%)
  7. Tharu (1.17%)
  8. Bhojpuri (1.11%)
  9. Limbu (0.96%)
  10. Others (4.80%)

At the time of the 2021 census, 45.61% of the population spoke Nepali, 26.96% Nepal Bhasha, 12.16% Tamang, 2.90% Maithili, 2.68% Magar, 1.65% Rai, 1.17% Tharu, 1.11% Bhojpuri and 0.96% Limbu as their first language.[8] In 2011, 47.3% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.[9]

More information Religion, Percent ...
Religion in Lalitpur District (2021)[10]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 74.69%
Buddhism
 
 17.17%
Christianity
 
 4.82%
Kirat Mundhum
 
 2.45%
Islam
 
 0.73%
Other or not stated
 
 0.14%
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Administrative division

There are six municipalities in Lalitpur District, including three Rural Municipalities and one Metropolitan city:

Former Village Development Committees

Prior to federal restructuring, the following Village development committees were also part of the district. By 2017, they were all merged into municipalities or rural municipalities or were included in Lalitpur Metropolitan City.

Other places

Education

Lalitpur District has adequate education facilities in comparison to other districts, including:

  • Adarsha Vidya Mandir (AVM)
  • Adarsha Saula Yubak Higher Secondary School
  • AIMS Academy
  • Graded English Medium School (GEMS)
  • Annal Jyoti Boarding School (AJS)
  • United Universal School
  • Ideal Model School
  • Institute of Engineering (Pulchok)
  • I.J. Pioneer High School
  • Little Angels' School
  • Little Learners Fun School (Saibu Bhaisepati)
  • Rato Bangala school
  • United school (Imadol)
  • St. Mary's School
  • St. Xavier's School
  • Nepal Don Bosco School, Siddhipur
  • Shuvatara School
  • Vajra Academy (Jharuwarashi)
  • Milestone School
  • Anant English School, Siddhipur
  • The Sudesha School (Nakhkhu)
  • Pawan Prakriti English Secondary school (Tikathali)
  • Pathshala Nepal Foundation (Bagdol)
  • Prasadi Academy, Manbhawan
  • Nalanda Secondary Boarding School (Satdobato)
  • Kshitiz Secondary Boarding School (Harisiddhi)
  • Nawa Bihani School, Imadole
  • Oracle English Medium School
  • Royal Yala World School
  • Yala Newa International School
  • Unique Academy/College, Kumaripati
  • United Academy (Kumaripati)
  • Kitini secondary higher school (thaukhel)
  • Radiant Readers Academy (Sanepa)

Sports

Lalitpur is also home to several notable sporting organisations and grounds such as:

  • ANFA Complex, Satdobato
  • Tennis Complex, Satdobato
  • Army Physical Training Centre, Lagankhel
  • Chyasal Technical Centre, Chyasal
  • Thecho Badminton Club
  • Pragaypokhari Badminton Circle, Prayagpokhari

Business/Social Organizations

There are many business or social organizations in Siddhipur.

More information SN, Organization Name ...
SN Organization Name Type Established Nickname Motto Logo Reference
1Unification of The YouthSocial Organizationformed on 2072 B.S and legally registered on 2073 B.SUNITYYouths for social changes.
Unification of The Youth (UNITY)
Logo of UNITY
http://unity.org.np
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