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Chautara Sangachokgadhi Municipality | |
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 Sindhupalchowk District | |
  Chautara Sangachokgadhi Municipality Location in Nepal  Chautara Sangachokgadhi Municipality Chautara Sangachokgadhi Municipality (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°46′N 85°42′E / 27.767°N 85.700°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Bagmati Province |
| District | Sindhupalchowk District |
| Population | |
• Total | 51,347 |
| • Religions | Hindu Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 45300 |
| Area code | 011 |
| Website | www.chautaramun.gov.np |
Chautara Sangachokgadhi is a municipality in Sindhupalchowk District in Bagmati Province of central Nepal. The municipality was established on 18 May 2014 by merging Pipaldanda, Chautara, Kubhinde, Sanusiruwari Village Development Committees as Chautara Municipality. Later on 2017 it was expended again merging Sangachok, Thulo Sirubari, Kadambas, Irkhu, Batase and Syaule Village Development Committees to form Chautara Sangachowkgadi Municipality. It is now divided to 14 wards. This is the district headquarters of the Sindhupalchowk District. The municipality stands at an elevation of approximately 1,600 m above sea level. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Chautara. There are people of various religious beliefs, Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity as well, giving Chautara a cosmopolitan culture. Nepali is the most commonly spoken language in the municipality. Likewise, Newari and other languages such as Tamang are also spoken as the Newars and Tamangs dominate the settlement in population.