Tokha

Also known as Tokha Municipality, Tokha Nagarpalika

Tokha () is a municipality in Kathmandu District in Bagmati Province of Nepal established 2 December 2014 by merging the former Village development committees Dhapasi, Jhor Mahankal, Gongabu, Tokha Chandeshwari and Tokha Saraswati. The municipality derives its name from the historical town of Tokha (current ward 2 and 3).

Key facts

Settlement.name: Tokha
Settlement.official_name: Tokha Municipality
Settlement.native_name: टोखा
Settlement.native_name_lang: ne
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality (नगरपालिका)
Settlement.image_skyline: Chandeshwori Temple Tokha Tokha Municipility Kathmandu Nepal Rajesh Dhungana (19).jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.image_caption: Tokha Chandeshwori Temple, Tokha Municipality
Settlement.mapsize: 300px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Nepal Bagmati Province#Nepal
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300px
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Nepal
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Nepal
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Bagmati

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Wikidata facts

Area: 16.9

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inception: 2014-12-02
Commons category: Tokha

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Etymology
Population
Governance
Social Organization
Sports
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== Etymology == Tokha comes from two Newari words Tu, meaning 'sugarcane' and Khya meaning 'field'. Tokha is known for its production of chaku, a delicacy made from raw sugarcane juice.