Dhankuta
धनकुटा | |
|---|---|
City | |
 A view of Dhankuta hill town | |
| Nickname: Eastern Hillstation | |
| Motto(s): Hamro Dhankuta, Ramro Dhankuta | |
  Dhankuta Location in Koshi Province  Dhankuta Dhankuta (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 26°59′0″N 87°20′0″E / 26.98333°N 87.33333°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Koshi Province |
| District | Dhankuta District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mr. Chintan Tamang (NCP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Ms. Bhima Devi Khanal (NCP) |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 26,440 |
| • Ethnicities | Athpare Yakkha Limbu Brahmin Chhetri Gurung |
| • Religions | Yuma Sammang Kirat Mundhum Hinduism Buddhist |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 56800 |
| Area code | 026 |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Highway | Koshi Highway |
| Website | www |
Dhankuta (Nepali: धनकुटा )[2] is a hill town and the headquarters of Dhankuta District in Koshi Province in Eastern Nepal. According to 2011 Nepal census, it has population of 26,440 inhabitants.
- ^ "National Population and Housing Census 2011(National Report)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Government of Nepal. November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ^ "धनकुटा जि.स.स". ddcdhankuta.gov.np.