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Major demographic groups in Dandapauwa include [[Newar]], [[Sanyasi]], [[Brahmin]], Chhetrie, and [[Tamang]] populations. |
Major demographic groups in Dandapauwa include [[Newar]], [[Sanyasi]], [[Brahmin]], Chhetrie, and [[Tamang]] populations. The remaining population consists of Kashmiri, Tibetan, and Madhesi Muslims. |
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Most of the population is engaged in agriculture, so local tunnels are often built for farming. A grain factory, a noodle factory, a bitumen factory, and a pharmacy operating in the region. However, the tobacco factory was closed in 2013{{when|date=January 2014}} due to extreme pollution emissions. |
Most of the population is engaged in agriculture, so local tunnels are often built for farming. A grain factory, a noodle factory, a bitumen factory, and a pharmacy operating in the region. However, the tobacco factory was closed in 2013{{when|date=January 2014}} due to extreme pollution emissions. |
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Ramkot
रामकोट | |
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Village of Nagarjun Municipality | |
 Paddy field in Ramkot below a hill | |
  Ramkot Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°43′N 85°15′E / 27.717°N 85.250°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Province No. 3 |
| District | Kathmandu |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 8,759 |
| 50.2% males (4,399) and 49.8% females (4,360)[1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Ramkot is a Nepalese village formerly part of the Village Development Committee. It is now a part of Nagarjun Municipality in Province No. 3 of central Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal Census, the ward had a population of 6,303 including 1,427 independent households.[2] Ramkot was named after the Hindu deity Ram, who was believed to have visited the village and left behind a piece of clothing during his many years of exile.[3] Another legend describes how Lord Ram constructed a building in order to store his weapons, named 'Kot' (house of keeping weapons). Sitapaila, an adjacent village, is named after Sita, wife of Lord Ram, who was believed to have also visited the village.
Location and area
Switzerland Park in Dahachok[4] is a popular picnic spot. Kalu Pande's grave, Bindhyabasini Temple, and Manakamana Temple are popular places to visit. Kalu Pande's grave is a historical hill station related to King Prithvi Narayan Shah. From there, one can observe three major cities of the Kathmandu Valley.
Dandapauwa
Dandapauwa डाँडापौवा (27°43′N 85°16′E / 27.717°N 85.267°E) is a ward of Ramkot, Nepal. It borders Taufical, Fasku, Puldol, JayantiGaun, and Gotamthok. The Manamati and Kolpini rivers flow through Dandapauwa, part of the district of "Kathmandu".
School and colleges
Shishu Nikunja School, Mahamanju Shree School, Gajurmukhee Secondary Boarding School, Daisy Educational Academy, Nabin Jyoti school, Ratna Rajya Madhyamic Bidhyala, and Sitaram Higher Secondary School are the only schools in this area.[5]
Sitaram and Ratna Rajya is a government-owned high school.[citation needed] A government-owned primary school is Jyothi Primary School.
Demographics
Major demographic groups in Dandapauwa include Newar, Sanyasi, Brahmin, Chhetrie, and Tamang populations. The remaining population consists of Kashmiri, Tibetan, and Madhesi Muslims.
Economy
Most of the population is engaged in agriculture, so local tunnels are often built for farming. A grain factory, a noodle factory, a bitumen factory, and a pharmacy operating in the region. However, the tobacco factory was closed in 2013[when?] due to extreme pollution emissions.
Small-scale industry and companies can also be found. The finances are Kotasya Bhairab and Shyameshwor[clarification needed], named after local temples. Rupesh Computers Inc., today known only as Rupesh Inc.[6]. is also located there.[7][8]
Temples
Many notable temples are located in Dandapauwa, including the Mahankal, Shyameshwor, Mahadev mandir of Gothamthok, Kaudu Bhagwati, Panchakanya mandir in purigaun, Ichangu Narayan, Kallabari, Chundevi, Bhimsen Mandir Indradaha, Manakamana at top of Dahachowk and Radha - Krishna Mandir temples. Shyameshwor is notable for Shivaratri and Radha Krishna Mandir is famous for Shree Krishna Janma Ashtami. [citation needed]
Jothishwor Mahadev mandir is located in the heart of Toufic.
Politics
Ramkot falls within the Kathmandu 9 parliamentary constituency. Since the 2017 national elections, the constituency in the House of Representatives is represented by Krishna Gopal Shrestha of the Nepal Communist Party. Before the 2017 elections, the constituency was represented by Dhyan Govinda Ranjit of the Nepali Congress party, who was elected as a member of Nepalese Constituent Assembly in the 2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election.[9]
References
- ^ https://www.citypopulation.de/php/nepal-kathmanduvalley.php?cityid=270046
- ^ "Nepal Census 2011 - Population of 753 Local Unit (Ward Level)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Relief yet to reach a village 4 km from Kathmandu". Hindustan Times. 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "Switzerland Park, Nepal - Nepal Welfare". www.nepalwelfare.org. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- ^ "Sita Ram Higher Secondary School, Ramkot-4, Dandapauwa - Kathmandu". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- ^ Poudel, Rupesh (2013-12-27). "Rupesh Inc". Rupesh-inc.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- ^ "Innovation Cup". Rupesh-inc.tk. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- ^ "Rupesh Inc". Rupeshinc.wix.com. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
- ^ "Nepali Times | The Brief » Blog Archive » Vote counting, day II". Retrieved 2021-02-15.
