Jhaukhel

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.^[1] This is one of the oldest places in Bhaktapur. As of 2012, the population was 16,918.^[2] Most people in this area are engaged in agriculture. About 80% of the inhabitants are Newar people.^[3] The remaining 20% includes the population of Chettri, Brahmin, Magar, Tamang, and many more.

Jhaukhel झौखेल
Town in Changunarayan Municipality
Nickname(s):  Sunderthali, Hanumantar[citation needed]
Jhaukhel Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27.69°N 85.43°E / 27.69; 85.43
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