Jhaukhel
Jhaukhel
झौखेल | |
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Town in Changunarayan Municipality | |
| Nickname(s): Sunderthali, Hanumantar | |
| Coordinates: 27°41′N 85°26′E / 27.69°N 85.43°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Province No. 3 |
| District | Bhaktapur |
| Population (1991) | |
• Total | 5,213 |
| • Religions | Hindu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Area code | 01 |
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. This is one of the oldest places in Bhaktapur. As of 2012, the population was 16,918. Most people in this area are engaged in agriculture. About 80% of the inhabitants are Newar people. The remaining 20% includes the population of Chettri, Brahmin, Magar, Tamang, and many more.