Bhaktapur District

Bhaktapur District (; Nepal Bhasa : ख्वप देश (जिल्ला) located in the eastern part of Kathmandu valley, is the smallest district among the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. It is part of Bagmati Province. Bhaktapur District Post Office is 44800. The district, with Bhaktapur as its district headquarters, covers an area of  and in 2011 had a population of 304,651 of whom 9,701 people were absent (mostly working abroad).

Education

The average literacy rate of Bhaktapur is 81.68% (male 90.48%, female 72.65%), which is growing with educational awareness.

The governmental schools in Bhaktapur are making remarkable improvements in their educational quality. The government schools have been starting to facilitate students by teaching in both English and Nepali medium. Private schools too, such as CVM Secondary School, are well known for providing quality education.

Despite topping other districts in SLC with the highest enrolments, the higher studies in Bhaktapur is not quite satisfactory. There are not enough colleges in Bhaktapur to render quality services. That's why students from Bhaktapur complete their higher studies in colleges in Kathmandu and Lalitpur. However, their academic performance at those colleges cannot be neglected. Khwopa College situated in Dekocha Bhaktapur is one of the top colleges in Nepal. The academic result of this college is outstanding. This college is established and managed by the Bhaktapur municipality.

Health care

Bhaktapur is growing aggressively on the health care services and facilities. Bhaktapur did not have enough hospitals and health care centers in the past, but now there are many public and private hospitals which provide quality medical service.

Bhaktapur district has two comprehensive cancer hospitals Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital,  and Kathmandu Cancer Center. Other major centers like National Tuberculosis Centre, Human Organ Transplant Center and Ayurvedic Centre is located in Bhaktapur. Other major hospitals are Khwopa Hospital, Bhaktapur Hospital, Siddhi Memorial Hospital (For Women & Children), Iwamura Memorial Hospital, Madhyapur Hospital, Nagarik Community Hospital, Nepal Korea friendship hospital. Recently, the Government of Nepal has decided to transfer Bir hospital, the oldest hospital in Nepal, to Duwakot, Bhaktapur.

Geography and climate

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Bhaktapur District had a population of 304,651.

As their first language, 45.9% spoke Nepali, 42.3% Newar, 7.9% Tamang, 1.1% Maithili, 0.5% Magar, 0.4% Bhojpuri, 0.4% Rai, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% Limbu, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% Chamling, 0.1% Doteli, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% Urdu and 0.2% other languages.

Ethnicity/caste: 46.3% were Newar, 19.6% Chhetri, 14.2% Hill Brahmin, 9.0% Tamang, 2.2% Magar, 1.1% Rai, 1.0% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.6% Kami, 0.5% Damai/Dholi, 0.5% Gurung, 0.5% Musalman, 0.5% Sarki, 0.5% Tharu, 0.4% other Dalit, 0.4% Limbu, 0.4% Thakuri, 0.3% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% other Terai, 0.2% Yadav, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Terai Brahmin, 0.1% Hajam/Thakur, 0.1% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Sudhi, 0.1% Teli and 0.2% others.

Religion: 87.9% were Hindu, 9.2% Buddhist, 2.0% Christian, 0.5% Muslim, 0.4% Kirati and 0.1% others.

Literacy: 81.3% could read and write, 1.8% could only read and 16.9% could neither read nor write.

Municipalities
The district is divided into four municipalities:
Bhaktapur
Changunarayan
Madhyapur Thimi
Suryabinayak Municipality

Places of interest
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Taumadhi
Nagarkot
Changu Narayan
Siddha Pokhari
Kailashnath Mahadev Statue
Doleshwor Mahadev
Pilot Baba Ashram
Anantalingeshwor Mahadev
Bode

Gallery

See also
Zones of Nepal
Patan Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square

References

External links
Tourism, Travel, & Information Guide to the Royal City of Bhaktapur in Nepal.

 
Districts of Nepal established in 1962
Districts of Bagmati Province