Bhaktapur District

Bhaktapur district ( ne, भक्तपुर जिल्ला; Nepal Bhasa : ख्वप देश (जिल्ला) located in the eastern part of Kathmandu valley, is the smallest district among the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. It is part of Bagmati Province. The district, with Bhaktapur as its district headquarters, covers an area of and in 2011 had a population of 304,651 of whom 9,701 people were absent (mostly working abroad).

Education

The average literacy rate of Bhaktapur is 81.68, where male – 90.48 and female – 72.65 which is growing with the educational awareness among peoples.

The governmental schools in Bhaktapur are making remarkable improvement in its educational quality. The government schools have been starting to facilitate students by teaching in both English and Nepali medium. Private schools too, such as CVM Secondary School, are well known for providing quality education.

Despite topping other districts in SLC with highest enrolments, the higher studies of the Bhaktapur is not quite satisfactory. There is not enough college in Bhaktapuriya rendering qualitative services. That's why, students of Bhaktapur complete their higher studies in colleges of Kathmandu and Lalitpur. However, their academic performance in those college cannot be neglected. Khwopa College situated in Dekocha Bhaktapur is one of topmost college in Nepal. The academic results of this college is outstanding. This college is established and managed by Bhaktapur municipality. One of the schools in Bhaktapur genuine secondary school is also good in its techniques of teaching. It was established by municipality.

Health care

Bhaktapur lags behind Kathmandu District and Lalitpur District when it comes to medical service. Bhaktapur did not have enough hospitals in the past, but now there are many public and private hospitals which provide quality medical service.

Bhaktapur district has two comprehensive cancer hospitals Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital, an
Kathmandu Cancer Center.
Other major centers like National Tuberculosis Centre and Ayurvedic Centre is located in Bhaktapur. Other major hospitals ar
Bhaktapur District Hospital
Siddhi Memorial Hospital (For Women & Children), Iwamura Memorial Hospital, Madhyapur Hospital, Nagarik Community Hospital, Nepal Korea friendship hospital etc. Recently, the Government of Nepal has decided to transfer Bir hospital, the oldest hospital in Nepal, to Duwakot, Bhaktapur.

Geography and climate

Demographics

Languages

At the time of the 2011 Census of Nepal, 46% of the population in the district spoke Nepali, 42% Newari, 8% Tamang, and 3% spoke other languages as their first language.

Municipalities

The district is divided into four municipalities:
*Bhaktapur
*Changunarayan
*Madhyapur Thimi
* Suryabinayak Municipality

Places of interest

*Bhaktapur Durbar Square
* Taumadhi
*Nagarkot
*Changu Narayan
*Siddha Pokhari
*Kailashnath Mahadev Statue
* Doleshwor Mahadev
* Pilot Baba Ashram
* Anantalingeshwor Mahadev
* Bode

Gallery

1 Bhairavnath Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, NEPAL 02.jpg, Bhairavnath Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Bhairavnath Temple at Bhaktapur- city of Devotees, NEPAL 02.jpg, Taumadhi Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square

File:Dattatreya Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, NEPAL 01.jpg, Dattatreya Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Ta Pukhu (Siddha Pokhari), built during the reign of King Yakshya Malla in the early 15th century, Bhaktapur.jpg, Siddha Pokhari
File:Pilot Baba Aasram.JPG, Pilot Baba Ashram, Gunduriya

See also

*Zones of Nepal
*Patan Durbar Square
*Kathmandu Durbar Square

References

External links

Tourism, Travel, & Information Guide to the Royal City of Bhaktapur in Nepal.
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Districts of Nepal established in 1962
Districts of Bagmati Province