Balkot, Bhaktapur

Balkot
बालकोट
Town
Country   Nepal
DistrictBhaktapur District
MunicipalitySuryabinayak Municipality
Population
 (2011)
 • Total15,881
 • Religions
Hindu
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Balkot (Nepali: बालकोट) is located in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Provience of central Nepal. In 2015, it was merged with Sirutar, Gundu and Dadhikot to form Anantalingeshowr Municipality. In March 2017, under new local level restructuring, Anantalingeswor Municipality is merged with Suryabinayak Municipality.[1] Currently, former Primeminister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli lives in Balkot.[2] The 2011 Nepal census shows it had a population of 15,881 with 3,999 houses.[3]

References

  1. ^ "संक्षिप्त परिचय | सूर्यविनायक नगरपालिका".
  2. ^ "Outgoing Pm Oli Moves Out from Baluwatar Residence to Balkot".
  3. ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-24.