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Panchkhal
पाँचखाल | |
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Coordinates: 27°39′N 85°37′E / 27.650°N 85.617°E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Bagmati Province |
District | Kavrepalanchok District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mahesh Kharel |
• Deputy Mayor | Surya Maya Danuwar |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 42,011 |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Postal code | 45212[1] |
Area code | 011 |
Website | www |
Panchkhal (Nepali: पाँचखाल) is a Municipality in Kavrepalanchok District in the Bagmati Province of central Nepal. Panchkhal has an area of 103 km2 and population density of 386.6/km2, according to the 2011 census.[3] Glacial strand retreat and fluvial incision led to develop landscapes and evolve the area having a relief of about 122 to 750 m.[4] At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 35340 in 8948 households combining of the previous VDCs that were merged.[5] Previous Aniakot, HokseBazar, Kharelthok, Koshidekha, Baluwa & Panchkhal VDCs was merged to form the agriculturally rich Panchkhal[6] Municipality with the motto of "पाँचखाल नगर, कृषि शहर (Panchkhal Municipal-Agriculture City)".