Ward 9 of Panauti Municipality is known as Sunthan, featuring the notable spring Sunthan ko mul and nearby landmarks like Kupre padaro. It includes parts of the Khopasi area, where significant land transactions have occurred, such as those involving Trishakti Cement. The ward is also part of the Indreshwor Thalpu Community Forest Area shared with Ward 8.[1][3][6][8]