Overview
Budhanilkantha Municipality is a local government in Kathmandu district of Bagmati Province. The municipality was established on Mangsir 16, 2071 BS and has 13 wards after administrative readjustment. It covers 34.80 square kilometers and has a population of 177,557.
The municipality is known for Budhanilkantha Temple, Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, Kapan Monastery, Bishnudwar Dham, Bagdwar, Nagi Gumba, and other religious and tourist sites. Its settlements extend from flatter southern areas to the northern foothills of Shivapuri, with rivers and streams such as Bishnumati, Rudramati, Dhobikhola, Yagyamati, and Chyanekhola flowing through the area.
Quick Highlights
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | Budhanilkantha Municipality |
| Province | Bagmati Province |
| District | Kathmandu |
| Established | Mangsir 16, 2071 BS |
| Total Area | 34.80 square kilometers |
| Total Wards | 13 |
| Population | 177,557 |
| Female Population | 90,220 |
| Male Population | 87,337 |
| Population Density | 5,102 per square kilometer |
| Average Family Size | 3.78 per household |
| Elevation | 1,289 meters to 2,699 meters |
| Community Schools | 19 |
| Health Institutions | 12 |
| Municipal Executive Office | Hattigauda, Ward No. 8 |
Introduction
Budhanilkantha Municipality (in Nepali: टाेखा नगरपालिका) is located in Kathmandu district and forms part of Bagmati Province. It was administratively formed through a ministerial-level decision of the then Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development of the Government of Nepal on Mangsir 16, 2071 BS.
At the time of formation, Chapali, Bhadrakali, Khadka Bhadrakali, Chunikhel, Mahankal, Bishnu Budhanilkantha, and Kapan were merged and divided into 19 wards. A later Government of Nepal decision dated Falgun 27, 2071 BS readjusted the municipality into 13 wards.
The municipality’s name is associated with Budhanilkantha, a major religious site in Kathmandu Valley. The municipal executive office is located at Hattigauda in Ward No. 8.
Location and Boundaries
Budhanilkantha Municipality lies in the northern part of Kathmandu district. Its northern side is connected with Nuwakot district and Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park.
To the south, it borders Wards 3, 4, 6, and 7 of Kathmandu Metropolitan City and Ward 4, Dhapasi, of Tokha Municipality. Tokha Municipality lies to the west, while Gokarneshwar Municipality and Ward 6 of Kathmandu Metropolitan City lie to the east.
The municipality extends from 27 degrees 43 minutes 19 seconds north latitude to 27 degrees 48 minutes 50 seconds north latitude, and from 85 degrees 20 minutes 9 seconds east longitude to 85 degrees 23 minutes 28 seconds east longitude.
Geography and Settlement Pattern
Budhanilkantha Municipality has an elevation range of 1,289 meters to 2,699 meters above sea level. The northern part includes the Shivapuri mountain range, forest areas, and sloping terrain, while the southern side includes flatter land and dense settlements.
Rivers and streams flowing through the municipality include Bishnumati, Rudramati, Dhobikhola, Yagyamati, and Chyanekhola. The area includes residential neighborhoods, religious sites, forest edges, and urban settlements within Kathmandu Valley.
Population and Demographic Details
Budhanilkantha Municipality has a total population of 177,557. The female population is 90,220, representing 50.80 percent, while the male population is 87,337, representing 49.20 percent.
The municipality has a population density of 5,102 people per square kilometer and an average family size of 3.78 per household. The sex ratio is 96.80.
Major languages spoken in the municipality include Nepali, Newari, Tamang, Magar, Maithili, Rai, Sherpa, Gurung, and others. Major religions include Hinduism, Kirat, Buddhism, Christianity, and others.
Administrative Formation
Budhanilkantha Municipality was established on Mangsir 16, 2071 BS. Its initial administrative structure included 19 wards after the merger of former local units.
The Government of Nepal decision dated Falgun 27, 2071 BS readjusted the 19 wards into 13 wards. This 13-ward structure forms the municipality’s current local administrative arrangement.
Ward Office Locations
| Ward No. | Ward Office Location |
|---|---|
| 1 | Taulung |
| 2 | Chapali Ghumti |
| 3 | Narayansthan |
| 4 | Pasikot |
| 5 | Bishnumati |
| 6 | Khadka Bhadrakali |
| 7 | Hattigauda, Dathugaun |
| 8 | Golfutar |
| 9 | Mandikhatar, Kumari Marg |
| 10 | Aakasedhara, Kapan |
| 11 | Shankaredanda, Kapan |
| 12 | Durga Mandir |
| 13 | Chunikhel |
Religious and Tourist Sites
Budhanilkantha Municipality includes several religious and tourist destinations. Major places include Budhanilkantha Temple, ISKCON Temple, Shivapuri National Park, Bishnudwar Dham, Kapan Monastery, Bagdwar, Nagi Gumba, Naulin Bhadrakali Temple, and Khadka Bhadrakali.
Other religious sites include Chandeshwar Temple, Rudreshwar, Bhadrakali, Panchakanya, Shiva, Krishna, and Bangalamukhi temples. Buddhist institutions include Shri Dangyur Jhyangtera Dagryaling Gumba, Ani Gumba, and other monasteries.
The municipality is connected with Shaiva, Vaishnava, Buddhist, and other faith traditions within Kathmandu Valley.
Education in Budhanilkantha Municipality
Budhanilkantha Municipality has community schools, public schools, private schools, religious schools, and private nonprofit schools. The municipal area includes 19 community schools, and the available education statistics include schools from preschool to secondary and +2 levels.
The school-level distribution includes 135 pre-schools, 115 basic schools, 88 secondary schools, and 18 plus-two schools. Institution statistics include 149 schools and 6 colleges.
School Level Distribution
| Level | Grade | Number of Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | ECD | 135 |
| Basic | Grades 1–8 | 115 |
| Secondary | Grades 9–12 | 88 |
| +2 | Grades 11–12 | 18 |
Institution Statistics
| Institution Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Colleges | 6 |
| Community Colleges | 2 |
| Private Colleges | 4 |
| Schools | 149 |
| A Levels Schools | 2 |
| IB School | 1 |
| Model School | 1 |
| Private Schools | 111 |
| Private Nonprofit Schools | 7 |
| Public Schools | 22 |
| Religious Schools | 2 |
| TECS | 2 |
| Technical School | 1 |
Schools in Budhanilkantha Municipality
| School Name - Location | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial World School, Hattigauda, Budhanilakantha-7 | Private | 1 - 10 |
| Reliance International Academy, Saraswatinagar, Chabahil, Budhanilakantha-10 | Private | 11 - 12 |
| Budhanilkantha School, Narayansthan, Budhanilakantha-5 | Private Nonprofit | 5 - 12 |
| Bal Uddhar Secondary School, Kapan, Milanchowk, Budhanilakantha-10 | Public | Nursery - 12 |
| Gram Shikshya Mandir Secondary School, Kapan, Budhanilakantha-11 | Public | Nursery - 12 |
| Ganesh Secondary School, Chapali, Ganeshchwok, Budhanilakantha-2 | Public | Nursery - 12 |
| Joseph High School, Kapan, Budhanilakantha-10 | Private | Nursery - 12 |
| Budhanilkantha Secondary School, Narayansthan, Budhanilakantha-3 | Public | Nursery - 12 |
| Reliance Co Ed. School, Baluwakhani, Budhanilakantha-12 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Loyalty Academy, Ekatabasti, Budhanilakantha-9 | Private | Nursery - 12 |
| Tri-Jyoti Secondary School, Kapan, Budhanilakantha-12 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Valley Public High School, Sundarbasti, Budhanilakantha-8 | Private | Nursery - 12 |
| Daffodil Boarding School, Kapan, Bekh, Budhanilakantha-10 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Euro School, Hattigauda, Ganesh Chowk, Budhanilakantha-6 | Private | 1 - 10 |
| Pushpalal Memorial Secondary School, Kapan, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - 12 |
| Peak Point Academy, Chunikhel Tupek, Budhanilakantha-13 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Nawa Gyanbhumi Boarding High School, Pasikot, Budhanilakantha-4 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Himalaya Boarding School, Budhanilakantha-3 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Trungram International Academy Secondary School, Hattigauda, Budhanilakantha-7 | Private | 1 - 10 |
| Samten Memorial Educational Academy, Kapantar, Budhanilakantha-11 | Private | Nursery - 12 |
| Manjari Secondary School, Special Chowk, Golfutar, Budhanilakantha-7 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Dhrubatara Carnevali School, Chapali, Budhanilakantha-3 | Private Nonprofit | Nursery - 12 |
| Budhanilkantha Model Community Academy, Budhanilakantha-2 | Private Nonprofit | Nursery - 10 |
| Naulin Secondary School, Tushal, Chunikhel, Budhanilakantha-13 | Public | Nursery - 10 |
| Peak Point Public School, Chunikhel, Budhanilakantha-13 | Private | Nursery - 8 |
| St. Joseph's English Academy, Golfutar, Budhanilakantha-7 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Fairyland International School, Baluwakhani, Kapan, Budhanilakantha-10 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Ghataraj Memorial School, Ghataraj Chowk, Kapan, Budhanilakantha-12 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Brain Land Academy, New Colony, Budhanilakantha-9 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| St. Xaviers English Academy, Budhanilakantha-1 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Reliance Public School, Bibekchowk, Kapan, Budhanilakantha-10 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Gyan Prakash Academy, Paiyatar, Budhanilakantha-11 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Manjughoksha Academy, Paiyantar, Kapan, Budhanilakantha-11 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Dikshalaya Nepal, Kapan, Pragati Chowk, Budhanilakantha-11 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Mahankal Jana Jagrit Secondary School, Golfutar, Budhanilakantha-8 | Public | Nursery - 12 |
| Sarada Academy, Kapantar, Budhanilakantha-11 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Fusion Academy, Bishnumati, Budhanilakantha-5 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Bhakti International Academy, Hattigauda, Budhanilakantha-7 | Private | PG - 10 |
| Jana Uddhar Secondary School, Chunikhel Gamcha, Budhanilakantha-13 | Public | Nursery - 10 |
| National United School, Ganesh Chowk, Budhanilakantha-8 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Jugal Nawa Gurukul, Kapan, Budhanilakantha-10 | Private | Nursery - 12 |
| Bal Bikas Boarding High School, Budhanilakantha-3 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Kathmandu Vidhyalaya, Kapan, Budhanilakantha-12 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Vedvyas Bidhyashram Boarding School, Chunnikhel, Budhanilakantha-13 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Arya Asanga Buddhist Secondary School, Budhanilakantha-11 | Religious | Nursery - 12 |
| Yagyamati Secondary School, Kapan, Paiyatar, Budhanilakantha-11 | Public | Nursery - 10 |
| Bodhi Sadan Secondary School, Faika, Kapan, Budhanilakantha-12 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Shishu Milan English School, Chunikhel, Budhanilakantha-13 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Bal Kumari Secondary School, Kapan, Faika, Budhanilakantha-12 | Public | Nursery - 10 |
| Little Moon High School, Kapan Phaika, Budhanilakantha-12 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Budhanilkantha Ashram School, Gaurigauin, Budhanilakantha-3 | Private Nonprofit | Nursery - 10 |
| Tirupati English Boarding High School, Kapan Baluwakhani, Budhanilakantha-10 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Gyan Chakshu English School, Khadka Bhadrakali, Budhanilakantha-7 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Three Star Academy, Budanilkantha, Budhanilakantha-4 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| National Ideal Boarding High School, Mandikhatar, Budhanilakantha-9 | Private | Nursery - 12 |
| AUM School, Budhanilakantha-1 | Private Nonprofit | Nursery - 10 |
| Sypres Public School, Budhanilakantha-9 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Saint John'S School, Gokarneshwor, Budhanilakantha-8 | Private | Nursery - 8 |
| Shristi Gyan School, Budhanilakantha-5 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Morgan International School, Basundhara, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - 12 |
| Nava Manjushree Secondary School, Budhanilakantha-12 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Bibhuti Pragya Niketan, Kapan, Budhanilakantha-10 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Himalayan Happy Children Academy, Shreekrishna Mandir, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Bhadrakali English Medium School, Hattigauda, Budhanilakantha-7 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| National Blooming Flower Academy, Rudreshwor, Budhanilakantha-4 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Victor Hugo Manjushree Vidyapith, Bhangal, Budhanilakantha-2 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Anita Milan International Academy, Bhangal, Budhanilakantha-8 | Private Nonprofit | Nursery - 8 |
| Saint Devi'S Academy English School, Budhanilakantha-9 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Jb Memorial English Boarding School, Budhanilakantha-6 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Mandu Academy, Kapan, Budhanilakantha-10 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Madan Ashrit Adarsha Basic School, Kwantol, Budhanilakantha-4 | Public | Nursery - 9 |
| Princeton Academy, Kapan, Budhanilakantha-10 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Reliance Kids Home, Milanchowk, Budhanilakantha-10 | Private | Nursery - 6 |
| Sunrise Boarding School, Chapali, Budhanilakantha-2 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Prashanti Sikshya Sadan, Radhakrisna Tole Phaika, Budhanilakantha-12 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Palyul Ling Secondary School, Budhanilakantha-5 | Religious | Nursery - 9 |
| Neighbourhood English Boarding School, Mandikhatar, Budhanilakantha-9 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Bigyan English Boarding School, Mandikhatar, Budhanilakantha-9 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Mount Kailash Boarding School, Kapan, Budhanilakantha-11 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Pancha Kanya Secondary School, Chhap Tusal, Budhanilakantha-5 | Public | Nursery - 10 |
| Little Moon English Academy, Chapali, Budhanilakantha-2 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Diamond English Medium Secondary School, Chapali, Budhanilakantha-2 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Lumbini Beginners Academy, Mandikhatar, Budhanilakantha-9 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Shree Shreeram Basic School, Paasikot, Budhanilakantha-4 | Public | Nursery - 8 |
| Jana Jagriti Secondary School, Kapan, Jagdol, Budhanilakantha-11 | Public | Nursery - 10 |
| Shristi School, Hepali Height, Budhanilakantha-7 | Private | Nursery - 8 |
| Little Light Montessori School, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - 5 |
| Trinetra Vidya Niketan, Budhanilakantha-10 | Private | 1 - 10 |
| New Millennium Academy, Budhanilakantha-11 | Private | Nursery - 8 |
| Amardeep Secondary School, Hattigaunda, Budhanilakantha-8 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Atma Bikash Basic School, Shivapuri, Budhanilakantha-3 | Public | Nursery - 6 |
| Capital City Academy, Budhanilakantha-6 | Private | Nursery - 6 |
| Shree Nepal Charter Basic School, Sapredhunga, Budhanilakantha-10 | Public | Nursery - 5 |
| Snowland Ranag Light of Education School, Chapali, Budhanilakantha-8 | Private Nonprofit | Nursery - 9 |
| Shree Jaya Bhadrakali Basic School, Taulung, Budhanilakantha-1 | Public | Nursery - 8 |
| Happy Kids Montessory Home, Ekatabasti, Budhanilakantha-9 | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Moonlight School, Durga Mandir, Budhanilakantha-12 | Public | Nursery - 5 |
| Rising Star Boarding School, Mandikhatar Ekatabasti, Budhanilakantha-9 | Private | 1 - 5 |
| Mother'S Castle School, Pasikot, Budhanilakantha-4 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Shree Bhadrakali Basic School, Khadka Gaun, Budhanilakantha-6 | Public | Nursery - 6 |
| Prime Pathshala, Budhanilakantha-6 | Private | Nursery - 6 |
| Budhanilkantha Kindergarden, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Budhanilkantha Mahila Vidyalaya, Budhanilakantha-3 | Public | 1 - 8 |
| Pathibhara Basic School, Kapan, Budhanilakantha-10 | Public | Nursery - 5 |
| Life Skills School, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Blossom Co-Ed Academy, Golfutar, Budhanilakantha-8 | Private | Nursery - 4 |
| Tiny Toes Pre School, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Adhyayan Preschool Mandikhatar, Mandikhatar, Budhanilakantha | Private | PG - UKG |
| David Rajan Memorial English School, Budhanilakantha-8 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Rishikul Bidhya Niketan, Budhanilakantha-4 | Private | Nursery - 5 |
| Blue Berry Day Care And Pre School, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Angels Home, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Harmony Kids School, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - 3 |
| Bal Vikash Samaj Basic School, Budhanilakantha-5 | Public | Nursery - 8 |
| Bhaktivedanta Pathshala, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - 1 |
| Children Of Kapan, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Darsan Child Care and Montessori House, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Budhanilkantha Kids Montessori Academy, Budhanilakantha | Nursery - Nursery | |
| Happy Kids Kinder Garden, Budhanilakantha-13 | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Mothers Lap Montessori, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Decasa International Montessori Pre School, Sundarbasti Bhangal, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Brainy Kids Pre School, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Baalaark School, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Yuyutsu English Boarding School, Kapan Aakasedara, Budhanilakantha-10 | Private | Nursery - 10 |
| Garden Of Buds Montessori School, Budhanilakantha | Nursery - Nursery | |
| Purple Turtle Pre School, Bhangal, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Budhanilkantha Bed Bidhyashram, Budhanilakantha-3 | Public | 4 - 8 |
| Future Star Montessori Home, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - 1 |
| Eurasian School, Mandikhatar, Budhanilakantha-8 | Private | Nursery - 4 |
| Hello Kids Academy, Budhanilakantha-4 | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Paradise Montessori Pre-School And Day Care Center, Mandikhatar, Budhanilakantha-9 | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Basic School Early Years School, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Peak Point Academy Kid Zone, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Spark Educare Foundation, Chyasindole, Budhanilakantha-6 | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Pinal Pre School, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Vaatsalalya Pre School, Budhanilakantha | Nursery - Nursery | |
| Samyak School, Sundartar, Bhangal, Budhanilakantha-8 | Private | PG - 10 |
| Eureka Child Care And Development Center, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - 1 |
| Sital Batika Pre School, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - 1 |
| Kids Success Montessori, Kapan, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Muna Montessory, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - 1 |
| Ramro Sanskar Pre School, Budhanilakantha | Private | Nursery - Nursery |
| Rising Kisd Pre School, Budhanilakantha | Nursery - Nursery | |
| Euro Kids Nepal, Budhanilakantha | ||
| Kaasthamandap A Level Academy, Mahankal, Mandikhatar, Budhanilakantha | Private | 11 - 12 |
| Shemrock Junior Scholars, Bhangal, Budhanilakantha-8 | Private | PG - UKG |
Colleges in Budhanilkantha Municipality
| College Name - Location | Affiliation | Type |
|---|---|---|
| GATE - Global Academy of Tourism and Hospitality Education, Mandikhatar, Budhanilakantha | Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, Kathmandu University | College |
| Everest College of Nursing, Kapan, Budhanilakantha | Purbanchal University | College |
| Kapan Multiple Campus, Kapan, Budhanilakantha | Tribhuvan University, Bagmati University | College |
| Cosmopolitan College, Budhanilakantha | National Examinations Board, Tribhuvan University | College |
| College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Kapan, Paiyutar, Budhanilakantha | Purbanchal University | College |
| Budhanilkantha Campus, Narayansthan, Budhanilakantha | Tribhuvan University | College |
Health Institutions
Budhanilkantha Municipality has 12 health institutions. The municipality’s health service presence is part of its local administrative and public service structure.
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