Hetauda

Hetauda (Nepali: हेटौडा, pronounced [heˈʈʌu̯ɽa]) is a sub-metropolitan city in Makwanpur district of Bagmati Province in central Nepal. It is the administrative headquarters of the Makwanpur district and the capital of Bagmati Province as declared by a majority (105 out of 110) of the Provincial Assembly Members on 12 January 2020. Hetauda is one of the largest cities in Nepal. At the time of the 2015 Nepal census, it had a population of 153,875 people. The city's population grew to 195,951 in 2021.

Hetauda
हेटौंडा
Clockwise from top: Sahid Smarak,Bhutandevi Temple,Manakamana Temple
Hetauda
Location in Nepal
Hetauda
Hetauda (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°25′N 85°02′E
CountryNepal
ProvinceBagmati Province
DistrictMakwanpur
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorMina Kumari Lama (Unified Socialist)
  Deputy MayorRajesh Baniya (NC)
Area
  Total261.59 km2 (101.00 sq mi)
Elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total195,951
  Rank10th (Nepal)
4th (Bagmati Province)
  Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
  Ethnicities
Bahun Chhetri Tamang Newars Rais Magars
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Post code
44100, 44107
Area code057
Websitewww.hetaudamun.gov.np
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