Mahalaxmi is a municipality that lies in the north-eastern part of the Lalitpur district of Nepal. As per the declaration by the government of Nepal in 2015, it was created through the merger of the Village development committees Imadol, Lubhu, Tikathali, Siddhipur and Lamatar. The city derives its name from the Mahalaxmi-Mahabhairav Temple in Lubhu. The city's total area is 26.5 square kilometres. The municipality has a total number of 10 wards. The old VDC offices are used as joint ward office now .

Name Mahalaxmi means Great Lakhsmi (Hindu Goddess) in Sanskrit but with a Nepalized Translation as Nepal is the largest Hindu country by percentage of population adherence in the World. According to the 2011 census, the Hindu population in Nepal is estimated to be around 21,551,492, which accounts for at least 81.34% of the country's population out of 28,095,714. Hinduism arrive in Nepal somewhere in the c. 250 CE but vehemently extended to all of Nepal with Shankara and Prithvi's effort.

Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Mahalaxmi Municipality had a population of 62,624. Of these, 58.5% spoke Nepali, 26.6% Newar, 6.5% Tamang, 2.1% Maithili, 1.4% Magar, 1.0% Rai, 0.8% Tharu, 0.6% Bhojpuri, 0.4% Limbu, 0.2% Gurung, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% Sunwar, 0.2% Urdu, 0.2% Wambule, 0.1% Chamling, 0.1% Doteli, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Thulung and 0.2% other languages as their first language. NepalMap Language

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 31.0% were Newar, 28.7% Chhetri, 13.5% Hill Brahmin, 7.9% Tamang, 4.7% Magar, 2.4% Rai, 1.4% Kami, 1.4% Tharu, 0.9% Sarki, 0.7% Damai/Dholi, 0.7% Thakuri, 0.6% Limbu, 0.6% Musalman, 0.5% Gurung, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.4% other Dalit, 0.4% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.3% Teli, 0.3% other Terai, 0.3% Yadav, 0.2% Lohar, 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% Sunuwar, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Terai Brahmin, 0.1% Chamling, 0.1% Danuwar, 0.1% Dhanuk, 0.1% Ghale, 0.1% Hajam/Thakur, 0.1% Kalwar, 0.1% Kathabaniyan, 0.1% Kayastha, 0.1% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.1% Rajbanshi, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Sudhi, 0.1% Thami and 0.3% others. NepalMap Caste

In terms of religion, 85.6% were Hindu, 8.3% Buddhist, 4.1% Christian, 1.1% Kirati, 0.7% Muslim, 0.1% Prakriti and 0.2% others. NepalMap Religion

In terms of literacy, 82.1% could read and write, 1.9% could only read and 15.8% could neither read nor write. NepalMap Literacy

Education There are many reputed education institutions in this metropolis : Mahalaxmi secondary school, Lubhu Genius IB World School, Lubhu United School, Imadol Shuvatara School, Lamatar Suryodaya Sai Secondary School, Imadol Nepal Don Bosco School, Siddhipur Pawan Prakriti H.S, Imadol Children Garden School, Imadol Anant English School, Siddhipur Lalit Academy, Siddhipur Kopila English School, Siddhipur Mount Olive English Secondary School, Siddhipur Siddhimangal Higher Secondary School, Siddhipur Bhanodaya Primary School, Siddhipur High View School, Tikathali Balkunja Secondary School, Changathali West Wing School, Lubhu Aster Academy, Imadol NavaKunja School, Siddhipur Mahendra Adarsha Higher Secondary School, Imadol Xenium ES Peace point secondary school Machhapuchhre School, Kusunti Kantipur International College Of Engineering, Lubhu Bloom Nepal School

Hospital/Public Health Post/Primary Health Post Kist Medical College & Hospital, Imadol Lubhu Public Health Center, Lubhu Siddhipur Health post, Siddhipur Siddhipur Community Health Care Center, Siddhipur

Social Organization There are many business or social organizations in Siddhipur + SN Organization Name Type Established Nickname Motto Logo Reference 1Unification of The YouthYouth Social Organization 2073 B.S UNITY Youths for social changes. http://unity.org.np1Firfire Youth CLubYouth Social Organization 2076 B.S Firfire Platform for all ages group. http://firfireyouth.club2Mahalaxmi Yuwa SamuhaSocial Organization 3Changathali Youth ClubSocial Organization 4Lalitpur Yuwa SamuhaSocial Organization 5Satya Yuwa ClubSocial Organization 6Milijuli Tole Sudhar Samiti Local Organization 7Lamatar Youth ClubSocial Organization 8Newa Dey Daboo Social Organization 2076 B.S. NDDMovement For Newa Culture

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