*Dharmasthali**
Ward No. 6 of Tarakeshwor Municipality is primarily known as Dharmasthali, the main neighborhood and former Village Development Committee (VDC) that corresponds directly to this ward.[3][4][5] Other neighborhoods or toles within the ward are not explicitly listed in available sources, though census data indicates Tarakeshwor Municipality wards collectively contain multiple toles.[8]
Dharmasthali is a residential and semi-rural area in the northwest of Kathmandu Valley, bordered by Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward 16 to the south, noted for its historical significance as a former VDC (Wards 1-9).[3][4][1] It features the prominent Tarakeshwar Mahadev Temple, a Shiva temple central to the municipality’s name and mythology linked to Shaktipeeth legends where Sati Devi’s limbs fell.[1][2][9] The area has an elevation of 1345m, spans part of the 35 sq km municipality, and is characterized by community schools and basic infrastructure.[1][2]