Balkot, Bhaktapur Explained

Balkot
Native Name:बालकोट
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:360
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nepal
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Name1:Bagmati Zone
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bhaktapur District
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Suryabinayak Municipality
Leader Title:Mayor
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:15881
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Population Blank2:Hindu
Timezone:Nepal Time
Utc Offset:+5:45

Balkot (Nepali: बालकोट) is located in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Provience of central Nepal. In 2015, it was merged with Sirutar, Gundu and Dadhikot to form Anantalingeshowr Municipality. In March 2017, under new local level restructuring, Anantalingeswor Municipality is merged with Suryabinayak Municipality.[1] Currently, former Primeminister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli lives in Balkot.[2] The 2011 Nepal census shows it had a population of 15,881 with 3,999 houses.[3]

References

  1. Web site: संक्षिप्त परिचय | सूर्यविनायक नगरपालिका .
  2. Web site: Outgoing Pm Oli Moves Out from Baluwatar Residence to Balkot .
  3. Web site: Nepal Census 2001 . Nepal's Village Development Committees . . 2008-08-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081012163506/http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/collections/nepalcensus/form.php?selection=1 . October 12, 2008 .