Nuwakot District (नुवाकोट जिल्ला, a part of Bagmati Pradesh, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Bidur as its district headquarters, covers an area of and had a population of 288,478 in 2001 and 277,471 in 2011. It is a historically important district in Nepal. Prithvi Narayan Shah died in Devighat of Nuwakot. The district contains places of historical significance such as Nuwakot seven-storey old palace located at the top of hill named after the district itself, the village of Devighat located at the confluence of the Tadi and Trishuli Rivers. Kakani is quite popular among Nepalese people as a touristic place and picnic spot. Nuwakot holds the different reminance from the unification movement pioneered by late king prithvi Narayan shah to the present situation.
Etymology
The name, 'Nuwakot', is made up of two words 'nawa' and 'kort'. 'Nawa' means nine in Nepali and 'kort' means sacred religious sites at the top of hill. The district accordingly has nine hills over which various deities are said to dwell thus overseeing and protecting Nuwakot. This has led Nuwakot often being called "City of nine hills". The Gorkhali king Prithivi Narayan Shah invaded Nuwakot which was under the ruling of Jaya Prakash Malla and made Nuwakot the capital of his kingdom.
Geography and climate
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Nuwakot District had a population of 277,471. Of these, 54.6% spoke Nepali, 39.9% Tamang, 2.0% Newari and 0.9% Lepcha as their first language. 38.2% of the population in the district spoke Nepali as their second language.
Administration
The district consists of 12 municipalities, out of which two are urban municipalities and ten are rural municipalities. These are as follows:
Nuwakot, being a hilly area with very less plains, most of the areas are still undeveloped. In last few years, huge changes are observable. The city areas are provided with schools, colleges, hospitals and the road infrastructure is also developed. Two hydro power stations are currently in operation, and from 2020 the first part of the biggest solar power station was connested to the electric grid of Nepal. People are dependent on agriculture, teaching, foreign economy, livestock farming, business, hotels, Agro Tourism,Eco Tourism and Khadya Bank etc.
Jiling is recognized as an SEZ Area where business flourishes and there is an intent to grow business and economy of Nuwakot. NEPAL KHADYA BANK LTD. has established at Kashitar to serve farmers in Food Security, Food Banking, Grain Storage, Supply and Distribution.
See
: A seven-storey palace lies on the top of Bidur Municipality. Beautiful sceneries of Nuwakot can be observed from the spot. Trishuli River : One of the major river of Saptagandaki passes right through mid area of Nuwakot. Stunning view of the river and the local villages can be entertaining. Kakani : A gateway from Kathmandu to Nuwakot. The place is perfect for observing sunset and the mountains. Devighat : Near the union of Trishuli and Suryamati river lies devighat. This place is historically important. The death place of the great king Prithvi Narayan Shah lies here. Kashitar : One of the major place where people can enjoy and work in Eco Tourism, Agri Tourism and Food Security.
Religious places
Nuwakot, being mainly Hindu by religion, has many historically as well as religiously important places.
