Helambu Rural Municipality
Helambu Rural Municipality
हेलम्बु गाउँपालिका | |
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| Coordinates: 28°03′N 85°32′E / 28.050°N 85.533°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Bagmati Province |
| District | Sindhupalchok District |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Level Government |
| • Chairperson | Nima Gyaljen Hyolmo |
| Area | |
• Total | 287.26 km2 (110.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 17,497 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Tamang Hyolmo/Yolmo Sherpa Chhetri Brahmin |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Postal Code | 45609 |
| Religions | Hindu, Buddhist |
| No. of wards | 7 |
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The municipality consists of 7 wards and covers a geographical area of approximately 287.26 km² (110.91 sq mi), with elevations ranging from about 1,000 metres in the lower wards to over 5,000 metres in the high alpine zones bordering the Jugal Himal.
The municipality was formally established on 10 March 2017 following Nepal's restructuring of local government units under the Constitution of Nepal 2015, bringing together five former Village Development Committees (VDCs): Helambu, Kiul, Palchok, Ichok, and Mahankal. At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, it had a population of 17,497.
Helambu is internationally recognised for its trekking routes, rich Hyolmo/Yolmo Buddhist heritage, scenic Himalayan landscapes, apple orchards, and sacred religious sites. It is sometimes referred to as the City of Monasteries due to the large number of Buddhist gompas (monasteries) found throughout its settlements. The municipality is also home to Palchoki Mai Temple (Jay Bageshwari), one of the oldest Hindu temples in Sindhupalchok District and the site that is widely credited as the origin of the district's name.