Dulalthok Explained

Official Name:Dulalthok
Other Name:Bhamarkot
Native Name:दुलालथोक
Pushpin Map:Nepal
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:location on map
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Zone
Subdivision Name1:Bagmati
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kabhrepalanchok
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Panchkhal
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:Nepal Standard Time
Utc Offset:+5:45
Coordinates:27.6353°N 85.6036°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:1100
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:45212 [2]
Area Code:011

Dulalthok is a village located in Panchkhal Municipality of Kavrepalanchok, Nepal. It lies about 6 km east of Dhulikhel; its district headquarter. Its altitude extends from 870 m to 1100 m above the sea level.[1]

Name

The name comes from combination of Dulal, surname of a Hindu Brahmin community, meaning wanderer and thok meaning abode.

Health and Education

Dulalthok was declared open defecation free zone in 2008 .[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Google Map - GPS coordinates, lat and long. 15 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Postal Codes of Nepal. Nepal Government Postal Services Department. 15 July 2016.
  3. News: ngoforum.net. Dulalthok an open defecation free zone (from Annapurna Post). 25 January 2014. 6 June 2008.