Namobuddha (Nepali: नमोबुद्ध) is a municipality in Kavrepalanchok District of Bagmati Province of Nepal.[1]

Namobuddha
नमोबुद्ध
Namobuddha Municipality
Namobuddha is located in Nepal
Namobuddha
Namobuddha
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°34′16″N 85°35′03″E / 27.57111°N 85.58417°E / 27.57111; 85.58417
CountryNepal
ProvinceBagmati Province
DistrictKavrepalanchok District
Government
 • TypeMayor–council government
 • MayorMr. Kunsang Lama
 • Deputy MayorMr. Ratna Bahadur Lama
Area
 • Total102.00 km2 (39.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total26,160.00
 • Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal code
45210
Area code011
Websitewww.namobuddhamun.gov.np/

It was renamed from Dapcha Kashikhanda.[2]

Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Namobuddha Municipality had a population of 29,926. Of these, 44.7% spoke Nepali, 43.4% Tamang, 11.2% Newar, 0.2% Magar, 0.1% Danuwar, 0.1% Maithili and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 43.8% were Tamang, 24.8% Hill Brahmin, 12.0% Newar, 8.1% Chhetri, 3.1% Kami, 3.0% Sarki, 2.4% Damai/Dholi, 0.9% Magar, 0.8% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.3% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% Sunuwar, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Danuwar, 0.1% other Terai and 0.2% others.[4]

In terms of religion, 54.7% were Hindu, 42.4% Buddhist, 2.0% Christian and 0.9% others.[5]

In terms of literacy, 67.7% could read and write, 2.4% could only read and 29.8% could neither read nor write.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Namobuddha (Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. ^ "काभ्रेपलाञ्चोक जि.स.स".
  3. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
  4. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
  5. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
  6. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
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