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Dhulikhel

धुलिखेल नगरपालिका

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Dhulikhel, also known as Dhaukhya as well as Shikhalapur(शिखलापुर), is a municipality in Kavrepalanchok District of Nepal. It is the district headquarters, from where two major highways, the B.P. Highway and the Araniko Highway passes through. Araniko Highway connects Kathmandu, Nepal's capital city with Tibet's border town of Kodari. Dhulikhel is located at the Eastern rim of Kathmandu Valley, south of the Himalayas at 1550m above sea level and is situated 30 km southeast of Kathmandu and 74 km southwest of Kodari. The majority of people in Dhulikhel are Newars, and Brahmin, Chhettri, Tamang and Dalit are also living in outer area of the town.

Quick facts

Type
human settlement, municipality of Nepal wd
Located in
Kavrepalanchok District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population
14,283 wd
Elevation
1,550 m wd
Official website
dhulikhemunl.gov.np wd

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Questions

Where is Dhulikhel located?
Dhulikhel is located in Kavrepalanchok District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Dhulikhel?
The population of Dhulikhel is 14,283.
What is the elevation of Dhulikhel?
Dhulikhel is at an elevation of 1,550 m above sea level.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Dhulikhel · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): धुलिखेल नगरपालिका · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q576437 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Panoramic view of the Great Himalayan Range from Dhulikhel, Nepal in 2025.jpg by Saddam19 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Dhulikhel". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/dhulikhel. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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