*Baluwa**
Ward No. 3 of Gokarneshwor Municipality is primarily known as Baluwa, corresponding to the former Baluwa Village Development Committee (wards 1-9).[3] Other neighborhoods or toles within this ward are not distinctly listed in available sources, though the broader municipality includes nearby areas like Jorpati, Nayabasti, and Bensigaun.[1]
Baluwa is a residential area in northeastern Kathmandu Valley, part of the former Baluwa VDC merged into Gokarneshwor in 2014, characterized by local settlements near the Gokarna Forest Reserve and Bagmati River origins.[1][3] It features typical peri-urban development with reliance on public taps and springs for water, and is close to notable sites like Gokarna Mahadev Temple (in nearby Ward 4) and Nepal Medical College.[1][2] The area supports community life with a ward office contact at 014801157, amid Gokarneshwor’s total population of around 107,000-151,000 across 9 wards.[2][4][9]