Kathmandu municipality is the capital and biggest metropolitan city of Nepal. The city is the urban center of the Kathmandu Valley in the Himalayas, which additionally contains two sister urban communities to be specific Patan or Lalitpur, 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) to its southeast and Bhaktapur, 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) to its east. It is additionally acronymed as ‘KTM’.

The city remains at a height of roughly 1,400 meters (4,600 ft) in the bowl-molded valley in focal Nepal encompassed by four significant mountains, to be specific: Shivapuri, Phulchowki, Nagarjun and Chandragiri. It is occupied by 671,846 (2001) individuals. The Kathmandu valley with its three areas including Kathmandu District represents a populace thickness of just 97 for each square kilometers though Kathmandu metropolitan city has a thickness of 13,225 for every square kilometers. It is by a long shot the biggest urban agglomerate in Nepal, representing 20% of the urban populace in a zone of 5,067 hectares (12,520 sections of land) (50.67 square kilometers (19.56 sq mi)).

Kathmandu municipality isn’t just the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal yet additionally the home office of the Central Region (Madhyamanchal) among the five improvement areas comprised by the 14 regulatory zones of Nepal situated at the focal piece of the nation. The Central locale has three zones specifically, Bagmati, Narayani and Janakpur. Kathmandu is situated in the Bagmati Zone.

Kathmandu, as the passage to Nepal Tourism, is the operational hub of the nation’s economy. With the most developed foundation among urban zones in Nepal, Kathmandu’s economy is the travel industry driven representing 3.8% of the GDP in 1995-96 (had declined from that point forward because of political turmoil yet has gotten once more).

The city’s rich history is almost 2000 years of age, as deduced from an engraving in the valley. Its strict affiliations are predominantly Hindu followed by Buddhism. Individuals of different strict convictions likewise live in Kathmandu giving it a cosmopolitan culture. Nepali is the normal language of the city, however many talk the Nepal Bhasa Newari as it is the focal point of the Newar individuals and culture. English is comprehended by the entirety of the informed populace of the city. The proficiency rate is 98% in the city.

Kathmandu Municipality is presently the head social and monetary center point of Nepal and is considered to have the most exceptional framework among urban territories in Nepal. From the perspective of the travel industry, economy and social legacy, the sister urban communities of Patan(lalitpur) and Bhaktapur are necessary to Kathmandu.

The City Planning Commission offers warning help. It gives direction in definition of plans, usage process for short and long haul plans, intended to offer urban types of assistance and offices. It screens the advancement accomplished by different divisions and undertakings of KMC.

Official Officer’s Secretariat

The Secretariat is liable for campaign the execution of choices of the Mayor and the board providing fundamental records and beneficial reports. The Executive Officer is helped by the Assistant Executive Officer.

City hall leader’s Secretariat

The Mayor’s Secretariat handles advertising. It encourages to settle on the Mayor’s choice as quick as quick as conceivable providing fundamental records and valuable archives.

City Board

The city Board comprises of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 35 ward Chairpersons and two assigned individuals. The Board meets as often as possible at any rate two times per month. Service of Local Development deputes a senior authority in the KMC as Secretary of the Metropolis Board and Chief Executive official of the KMC. There are around 2,500 staff individuals altogether at the KMC.

City Council

The Metropolis board of the KMC comprises of 177 of the chosen agents and 20 designated individuals. The board meets two times every year to survey process, endorse the yearly financial plan and settle on significant approach choices.