*Layeku (also spelled Layaku)**
Ward No. 1 of Kirtipur Municipality is primarily known as Layeku, a traditional Newar tole (neighborhood) in the ancient city of Kirtipur, located in the Kathmandu Valley.[2] Other neighborhoods or toles within this ward are not explicitly detailed in available sources, though Kirtipur Municipality as a whole comprises 262 toles across its 10 wards.[6]
Layeku, formerly designated as Ward No. 1 before the 2017 municipal restructuring, is a residential area centered around the Kirtipur Municipality Ward No. 1 office and reflects the Newar cultural heritage of Kirtipur, an ancient settlement dating back to 1099 A.D. with historical significance during the Gorkhali invasions.[1][2][5] It features typical characteristics of Kirtipur’s historic core, including proximity to notable landmarks like ancient temples with frescoes depicting Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Durga stories, though specific sites in Layeku are not individually named in records.[5]