Jhaukhel

Jhaukhel (Nepali: झौखेल) is a town and former village development committee that is now part of Changunarayan Municipality in Province No. 3 of central Nepal.[1] As of 2012, the population was 16,918.[2] Most people are engaged in agriculture. About 80% of inhabitants are Newar people.[3]

Jhaukhel
झौखेल
Town in Changunarayan Municipality
Nickname(s): 
Sunderthali, Hanumantar
Jhaukhel is located in Nepal
Jhaukhel
Jhaukhel
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27.69°N 85.43°E / 27.69; 85.43
Country   Nepal
ProvinceProvince No. 3
DistrictBhaktapur
Population
 (1991)
 • Total5,213
 • Religions
Hindu
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Area code01

References
  1. "Home". changunarayanmun.gov.np.
  2. Choulagai, BP; Aryal, UR; Shrestha, B; Vaidya, A; Onta, S; Petzold, M; Krettek, A (2015). "Jhaukhel-Duwakot Health Demographic Surveillance Site, Nepal: 2012 follow-up survey and use of skilled birth attendants". Global Health Action. 8: 10.3402/gha.v8.29396. doi:10.3402/gha.v8.29396. PMC 4689124. PMID 26700175.
  3. "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2008.


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