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Sindhupalchowk District

Sindhupalchok 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.

The climatic zones found in the district comprise:

At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Sindhupalchowk District had a population of 262,624. 7.18% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 68.04% and a sex ratio of 1033 females per 1000 males. 107,840 (41.06%) lived in municipalities.

Ethnicity wise: Hill Janjatis were the largest group, making up 52% of the population. Tamangs were the largest Hill Janjati group, making up 37% of the population, while there are a small collection of Sherpas, Thamis and Hyolmos who live in the higher mountains. Khas are the second largest group, making up 36% of the population. Newars were the third largest group, making up 10% of the population.

At the time of the 2021 census, 47.47% of the population spoke Nepali, 35.60% Tamang, 6.30% Nepal Bhasha, 3.59% Sherpa, 1.79% Thami, 1.58% Hyolmo and 1.09% Danuwar as their first language. In 2011, 53.3% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.

The district consists of 12 local levels, out of which three are municipalities and nine are rural municipalities. These are as follows:

Prior to the restructuring of the district in January 2013, the major towns were Khadichaur, Chautara, Bahrabise, Melamchi, Jalbire and Tatopani.

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