# Madhyapur Thimi

_Human settlement_

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Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Madhyapur-Thimi, also known as Thimi, is a municipality in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. Thimi lies between Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur in the Kathmandu Valley. It is one of the ancient cultural and historical places along the trade route from Bhaktapur to Kathmandu. The city is situated on elevated land and occupies an area of 11.47 square kilometres (4.43 sq mi), divided into nine administrative wards.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** human settlement; municipality of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1457909#P31))
- **Located in:** Bhaktapur District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1457909#P131))
- **Population:** 83,036 (2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1457909#P1082))
- **Area:** 11.47 km² ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1457909#P2046))
- **Official website:** madhyapurthimimun.gov.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1457909#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 27.6806, 85.3875

## Questions

**Where is Madhyapur Thimi located?**  
Madhyapur Thimi is located in Bhaktapur District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

**What is the population of Madhyapur Thimi?**  
The population of Madhyapur Thimi is 83,036 (as of 2011).

## Related

- [Bhaktapur District](https://diginpl.com/places/bhaktapur-district)
- [Bagmati Province](https://diginpl.com/places/bagmati-province)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Madhyapur Thimi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhyapur_Thimi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): मध्यपुर ठिमी नगरपालिका](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1457909](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1457909) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Layaku Taleju.jpg by Rajivkilanashrestha (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Layaku_Taleju.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Madhyapur Thimi". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/madhyapur-thimi. Retrieved 21 October 2026.