*Mahankal**
Ward No. 9 of Budhanilkantha Municipality is primarily known as part of the Mahankal area, sharing this designation with Ward No. 8.[2] Other neighborhoods or toles within this ward are not distinctly listed in available sources, though the former Mahankal Village Development Committee (VDC) forms the basis of this zone.[3][6]
Mahankal is a residential and semi-urban area in northern Kathmandu Valley at the foot of Shivapuri Hill, noted for its rapid urbanization and integration into Budhanilkantha Municipality since 2014.[3][5][6] It features the Ward No. 9 office as a key local landmark and is characterized by growing household density requiring improved addressing systems, with no major temples or tourist sites highlighted like those in nearby Budhanilkantha areas.[1][2][5]