Sunakhani Explained

Sunkhani
Native Name:सुनखानी
Settlement Type:Ward Committee in Kalinchowk Rural Municipality, Dolakha
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Bagmati Province
Subdivision Type2:Rural Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Kalinchowk Rural Municipality
Government Type:Local Government
Leader Title:Chairmans
Leader Name:Ram Bdr Pandey (Ward No.7) CPN Maoist center and Surya Bdr Acharya Nepali congress (Ward No.08)
Timezone:Nepal Time
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:45509
Area Code:+977
Official Name:Sunkhani
Subdivision Type3:Places
Subdivision Name3:Makaibari, Soti, Bhatteli, ManeBhatteli, Kalinag, Chaughara, Nibare, Chisapani, Dhunge, Milldada, Chaparku, Bhadaure
Anthem:सयौँ थुङ्गा फुलका...

Sunkhani is a ward committee located in Kalinchowk Rural Municipality of Dolakha District in the Bagmati Province of north-eastern Nepal. Formally it was a Village Development Committee of Dolakha District. Sunkhani consists of two ward (7 and 8) committees. The office of Kalinchowk Rural Municipality also lies in Sunkhani ward number 08.

Shree Kalinag Temple, Chaughara Darbaar and Ganesh Pati are the much famous holy places in Sunkhani which are the popular destination of internal and external tourists.

At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,349. The village is connected to the district headquarter, Charikot by a roadway.

Main Casts : Shiwakoti, Aacharya, Poudel, Pathak, Budhathoki

Schools/Colleges in Sunkhani : Shree Kalinag Secondary School, Kalinag Multiple College, Shree Devisthan Basic School, Shree Sitka Secondary School.

Health Posts : Sunkhani Health Post

Banks : Laxmi Bank Ex. Co., Kalinchowk 08,Sunkhani

Co-Operatives Anandadayak multi-purpose Co-Operative, Kalinag saving and credit Co-operative Shringeshwor Co-Operative

Markets : Soti, Kalinag, Milldada, Bhadaure, sitka, shyaulye

Streets : Charikot-Lambagar Sadakkhanda, Thumka-Makaibari Road, Padekhala-Kalipokhari Road,

Villages : Makaibari, Bhatteli, ManeBhatteli, Chisaapani, Nibare, Dhunge, Bhadaure, Chaparku, Sakhalbu, Malepu

Neighbouring Wards : Lapilang, Lamidada, Sundrawati

Neighbouring Municipalities : Bhimeshwor, Baiteshwor, Gaurishankar

Hills : Sringeswor Hill

Governmental Offices: Kalinchowk Rural Municipality Office, Ward Offices of Sunkhani

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In Sunkhani specially Shiwakoti (A caste of Brahmin) are living in majority.Kalinag temples,Chughara are the popular destination in this village.