Sindhupalchowk District

Sindhupalchowk District
सिन्धुपाल्चोक जिल्ला
Panch Pokhari lakes
Panch Pokhari lakes
Location of the district within Bagmati Province
Location of the district within Bagmati Province
Coordinates: 27°46′N 85°42′E / 27.767°N 85.700°E / 27.767; 85.700
Country Nepal
ProvinceBagmati Province
Admin HQ.Chautara
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Sindhupalchok
Area
 • Total2,542 km2 (981 sq mi)
Highest elevation
7,080 m (23,230 ft)
Lowest elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total287,818
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Websitedccsindhupalchowk.gov.np

Sindhupalchowk District (or Sindhupalchok, Nepali: सिन्धुपाल्चोक जिल्ला [sindʱupalt͡sok] ) is a part of Bagmati Province and one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal, with an area of 2,542 km2 (981 sq mi). The district's headquarters is in Chautara. In 2006, 336,478 people resided in 79 village development committees; in 2011 there were 287,798.[1]