*Jhaukhel**
Ward No. 3 of Changunarayan Municipality is primarily known as Jhaukhel, formed from the northern part (Wards 1-7 and 9) of the former Jhaukhel Village Development Committee (VDC).[1][2][3] Other neighborhoods or toles within this ward are not explicitly listed in available sources, though the area encompasses multiple settlements typical of the former VDC structure.[3][8]
This rural ward, with an area of 3.02 square kilometers and a 2079 population of 5,160 (2,693 males, 2,462 females, 5 others), is mainly focused on agriculture and animal husbandry.[1] It features notable religious landmarks including Krishna Mandir and Jyoti Lingeshwor Mahadev, and its ward office is located in Jhaukhel.[1][2] The region lies in Bhaktapur District within Kathmandu Valley, near the famous Changu Narayan Temple area.[5][3]