# Lalitpur District, Nepal

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 km$^2$ (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. It is surrounded by Makwanpur, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu and Kavre.

## Geography and climate

| Climate Zone | 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% |

## Demographics

At the 2011 Nepal census, Lalitpur District had a population of 468,132.
* Nepali (47%)
* Newari (30%)
* Tamang (11%)
* Maithili (2%)
* Others (10%)
As their first language, 47.3% spoke Nepali, 30.3% Newar, 11.4% Tamang, 2.5% Maithili, 1.4% Magar, 1.1% Rai, 1.0% Bhojpuri, 0.7% Tharu, 0.6% Gurung, 0.6% Limbu, 0.5% Hindi, 0.4% Pahari, 0.2% Danuwar, 0.2% Sunuwar, 0.2% Urdu, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Bantawa, 0.1% Chamling, 0.1% Doteli, 0.1% English, 0.1% Rajasthani, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Tibetan and 0.3% other languages.
Ethnicity/caste: 33.8% were Newar, 18.8% Chhetri, 13.1% Tamang, 13.0% Hill Brahmin, 4.6% Magar, 2.7% Rai, 1.2% Gurung, 1.2% Tharu, 1.1% Kami, 0.9% Limbu, 0.8% Pahari, 0.7% Sarki, 0.7% Thakuri, 0.6% Musalman, 0.5% Damai/Dholi, 0.5% Yadav, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% other Dalit, 0.3% Danuwar, 0.3% Kalwar, 0.3% Majhi, 0.3% Sunuwar, 0.3% Teli, 0.2% Terai Brahmin, 0.2% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.2% Hajam/Thakur, 0.2% Kayastha, 0.2% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.2% Marwadi, 0.2% Sherpa, 0.2% other Terai, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Chamar/Harijan/Ram, 0.1% Dhanuk, 0.1% foreigners, 0.1% Ghale, 0.1% Halwai, 0.1% Kathabaniyan, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Kurmi, 0.1% Lohar, 0.1% Punjabi/Sikh, 0.1% Rajput, 0.1% Sudhi, 0.1% Thakali and 0.1% others.
Religion in Lalitpur District (2011) :
| Religion | Religion | Percent | Percent |
| Hinduism | Hinduism | 74% | 74% |
| Buddhism | Buddhism | 19% | 19% |
| Christianity | Christianity | 5% | 5% |
| Others | Others | 2% | 2% |
Religion: 73.5% were Hindu, 19.3% Buddhist, 5.0% Christian, 1.2% Kirati, 0.7% Muslim and 0.2% others.
Literacy: 82.2% could read and write, 1.7% could only read and 15.9% could neither read nor write.

## Administrative division

There are six municipalities in Lalitpur District, including three Rural Municipalities and one Metropolitan city:
* Lalitpur Metropolitan City
* Mahalaxmi Municipality
* Godawari Municipality
* Konjyoson Rural Municipality
* Bagmati Rural Municipality
* Mahankal Rural Municipality

### 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.
* Ashrang
* Badikhel, now Godawari Municipality
* Bhardev
* Bhattedanda
* Bisankhunarayan, now Godawari Municipality
* Bungamati (Bunga), now at Lalitpur Metropolitan city 22
* Bukhel
* Bhainsapti, now Karyabinayak Municipality
* Chandanpur
* Chapagaun, now Godawari Municipality
* Chaughare
* Chhampi, now Karyabinayak Municipality
* Dalchoki
* Devichaur
* Dhapakhel, now Lalitpur Municipality
* Dukuchhap, now Karyabinayak Municipality
* Ghusel
* Gimdi
* Godamchaur, now Godawari Municipality
* Godawari, now Godawari Municipality
* Gotikhel
* Harisiddhi, now Lalitpur Municipality
* Ikudol
* Imadol, now Mahalakshmi Municipality
* Jharuwarasi, now Godawari Municipality
* Kaleshwar
* Khokana, now Karyabinayak Municipality
* Lamatar, now Mahalakshmi Municipality
* Lele, now Godawari Municipality
* Lubhu, now Mahalakshmi Municipality
* Malta
* Manikhel
* Nallu
* Pyutar
* Sainbu, now Karyabinayak Municipality
* Sankhu
* Siddhipur, now Mahalakshmi Municipality
* Sunakothi, now Lalitpur Municipality
* Thaiba, now Godawari Municipality
* Thecho, now Godawari Municipality
* Thuladurlung
* Tikathali, now Mahalakshmi Municipality

## Other places

* Jharuwarasi
* Chyasal
* Jawalakhel
* Pyan Gaun
* Lagankhel
* Jhamsikhel
* Kumaripati
* Kupondole
* Kusunti
* माल्टा
* Siddhipur

## 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.
| SN | Organization Name | Type | Established | Nickname | Motto | Logo | Reference |
| 1 | Unification of The Youth | Social Organization | formed on 2072 B.S and legally registered on 2073 B.S | UNITY | Youths for social changes. | Logo of UNITY | http://unity.org.np |