*Dhapakhel**
Ward No. 23 of Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City (formerly Lalitpur Municipality) is primarily known as Dhapakhel, the main neighborhood name for this area, which forms the northern part of the former Dhapakhel Village Development Committee (VDC).[1][2][4] Other neighborhoods or toles within or closely associated with this ward include areas near Harisiddhi, Santinagar, and Thaiba.[2]
Dhapakhel is a suburban residential and educational area in southeastern Lalitpur, featuring the Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City Ward 23 Office and Lalitpur Municipality Ward 23 Dhapakhel office, along with the Santinagar Ratnapark MicroBus Stand for local transport.[2][4] It is near notable landmarks like Little Angels’ School (1.5 km northeast) and about 3.5 km south of Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO site, with characteristics including open fields (from the Nepali suffix “-khel” meaning acre or field) and proximity to schools like Padma Prakash Secondary School.[1][2]