Diktel

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Diktel Municipality
दिक्तेल नगरपालिका
Municipality
Diktel, Nepal
Diktel, Nepal
Diktel Municipality is located in Nepal
Diktel Municipality
Diktel Municipality
Location in Nepal
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Country    Nepal
Zone Sagarmatha Zone
District Khotang District
Elevation 1,530 m (5,020 ft)
Population (1991)
 • Total 7,324
Time zone Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)

Diktel is a Municipality and the headquarters of Khotang District, a part of Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal. It was converted into municipality since May 2014 merging with the existing Bamrang, Laphyang and Kahalle vdcs [1] [2]

At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 7,324 persons residing in 1,433 individual households.[3]

The town is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. and has an altitude of 1,530 metres (5,020 ft). It contains a notable jail.[4] During the Civil War the town was attacked by hundreds of Maoists rebels who also broke into Diktel jail and freed inmates[5]

Media

To Promote local culture Diktel has two Community radio Station. One is Halesi FM - 102.4 MHZ and other is Rupakot Radio - 105.0 MHz.

References

  1. 72 new municipalities announced My Republica
  2. Govt announces 72 new municipalities The Kathmandu Post
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  5. Five killed in Nepal rebel attack - BBC News

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