Ward No. 21
According to the classification system used to designate spatial divisions of traditional Newar
towns, this ward is situated in what is known as Kwane - downtown or the lower part of
Kathmandu. During the Lichchhavi period (300-879 AD), Kathmandu was divided into two
sections - Yangal and Yambu. Yangal, the southern half, is situated in this ward, which is
evidence of the fact that this part of town has been settled from ages past. Jaisi Dewal, Nhugha
and Sil Khana (Bhimsen Thapa's residence) rank among this ward's sacred and historic sites. The
tree in the center of Lagan, known as Mam Sima, is adored as the mother of Machhendranath.
Machhendranath's annual chariot procession through Kathmandu comes to an end after it makes
three circumambulations of this tree.
The ward is spread over 15.4 hectares. It adjoins Ward No. 11 in the east, Ward No. 20 in the
west, Ward Nos. 22 and 23 in the north, and Ward No. 12 in the south. Its population in 2001
was 12,369.
Population and number of households
Total number of households: 2507
Total population: 12369
Males: 6462
Females: 5907
*Census 2001
Building structure
Building structure
Clay mortar
Clay mortar and plaster
Cement mortar
RCC frame
Percent (%)
30
40
20
Good
50
50
65
Condition (%)
Fair
35
45
30
Poor
15
5
5
Roads
Type
Black-topped
Gravel
Dirt
Brick-paved
Stone-paved
Length (km.)
1.24
0.65
0.096
1.55
0.08
Good
25
40
30
50
60
Condition (%)
Fair
25
40
20
20
30
Poor
50
20
50
30
10
Sewerage
Type
Surface drains and sewers
Length
(km.)
2.80
Good
30
Condition (%)
Fair
50
Poor
20
Solid waste
Solid waste generated daily: 23.72 cu. m.
Container: Yes  No 
Adequate  Inadequate 
Location of containers
 Roadside
 Open ground
 Other (specify)
Trash collection from homes
 Private sector
 NGO
 Community
 Ward Office
Number of homes provided with trash collection service:
Number of houses with various basic services
Service
Electricity
Drinking water
Telephone
Toilet
Percent (%)
100
80
50
100
Areas without basic services
Service
Telephone
Drinking water
Solid waste collection
Area
Different areas of the ward
Nyaypacho, Sawal Baha,
Phansi Gaon, Yangal
Percent of ward area
50
20
Different areas of the ward
except Gophal, Nyaypacho,
Yuta Nani, Dalachhi,
Manjushree
85
Educational institutions
Level of educational institution
Primary
Secondary
Government
3
1
Private
3
1
Total number
6
2
Health institutions
Type
Health center/
dispensary
No.
3
Patients
Name
visiting daily
Ganesh Heath
Service Center
Ward No. 21 free
dispensary
Lagan Khala Health
Service
Services
available §
General
Type of sickness *
"
"
"
"
General
§ 1. Pathology
2. X-ray
3. Ultra-sound
4. ECG
5. Endoscopy
6. Emergency
7. Others
*1. Fever (malaria, encephalitis)
2. Stomach ailments
3. Chest ailments
4. Respiratory ailments
5. Eye, nose, ear, throat
6. Liver
7. Broken bones/wounds
8. Skin
9. Others
Institutional buildings
Name
Royal Nepal Army (Sil Khana)
Ward Office
Address
Lagan
Jaisi Dewal
Area (sq. m.)
1425
80
Ownership
Own
Rented
Industry
Type
Total number
10
15
5
Manufacturing
Tourism
Service
Shops
Type
Number
Foodstuffs
Spices
Cold store/provision store
Hardware
Textiles
Medicines
Utensils
Stationery
Fancy goods
Electronics
Gold and silver
Meat
Video cassette
Tea shop
Restaurant
Electrical equipment
Gas depot
Beauty parlor
Motor parts
Other
6
29
8
3
8
2
4
6
3
1
5
3
4
11
10
5
8
3
1
5
126
Total
Service and repair centers
Type
ISD/STD
Tailoring
Laundry
Watch repair
Motorcycle repair
Barber
Photo studio/color lab
Number
Total
9
20
3
1
7
7
4
51
Buildings of historic and architectural importance
Name
Location
Sil Khana
Lagan
Importance
Historic Architectural
√
√
Feastsfestivals celebrated
Name of feast/festival
Indra Jatra
Twelve-yearly festival of Pachali
Bhairav
Sweta Machhendranath Jatra
Asta Matrika (Ajima Jatra), on the day
of Pahan Charhe
Month held
Bhadra/Aswin
Shrawan/Bhadra
Chaitra
"
Pilgrim shelters, rest houses, sacred sites, etc.
Type
No.
Stone water spout
Public tap
Well
Pilgrim shelter
Temple
Chaitya/stupa
Bahal/bahil
4
10
22
2
14
7
18
Good
3
10
7
5
6
Condition
Fair
1
6
5
1
6
2
6
Poor
3
1
7
1
1
6
Public grounds
Type
Public inner courtyard
Street square
Lagan
Number
20
1
Usage
General
Bazaar, tempo stand,
taxi stand
Open-air market
Type
Kind of shop
No. of
seller
s
Open
50
√
√
40
√
√
Vegetables,
fruits and
consumer
goods
Vegetables
and
consumer
goods
Place
Roofed
Footpath
Public
square
Open
space
Others
Name of place
Lagan square
√
Jaisi
NGOs, INGOs, CBOs, clubs, etc.
Name
Jaisi Dewal Youth Club
Lyaymha Pucha
Lagan Khala
Shree Ganesh Youth
Club
Youth Corner Club
Ta Baha Pucha
Bhote Bahal Tol
Improvement Committee
Macha Pucha (four)
Ma Pucha (two)
Nhu Pucha
Address
Jaisi Dewal
Jya Bahal
Lagan
Lagan Chyacho
Type
Club
Organization
"
Club
Objectives
Sports
Social service
"
Sports
Gophal
Ta Baha
Bhote Bahal
"
Organization
CBO
Sports, social service
Social service
Tol improvement
Gophal Na Baha,
Bakachhi, Ibha Nani
Gophal
"
Organization
Tol cleaning and children's
education
Adult education
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Five biggest problems
1. Sewerage
2. Roads
3. Drinking water
4. Repair and maintenance of courtyards
5. Renovation of temple (problem of resources)
"
"
Projects under consideration
Project
Black-topping from Tripureswar to Bhote Bahal
Sewer line at Maka Galli
Sewer line from Pipalbot to Bhote Bahal
Black-topping at Nyaypacho
Estimated cost (Rs.)
33,32,485/20
2,80,000/2,55,000/4,10,000/-