Bode | |
Native Name: | बोडे |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Mapsize: | 310px |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 360 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Nepal |
Subdivision Type1: | Zone |
Subdivision Name1: | Bagmati Zone |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Bhaktapur District |
Area Total Km2: | 0.41 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Total: | 6364 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Population Blank2: | Hindu, Buddhism, Christianity |
Timezone: | Nepal Time |
Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
Bode is an ancient Newar city in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, about eight miles from the capital city, Kathmandu.The city is famous for Biska Jatra and tongue piercing and Nilbharahi Naach. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 6,364 with 1,389 houses.[1]
Bode Planning (area approximately 69 acres) is a small planned area located in the Bode, Bhaktapur of Nepal. Mostly the people from outer valley are living here. The office of "Agriculture Training Center" is located in this place.
Most of the people in Bode work in agriculture, including horticulture and animal husbandry. Rice is the most common agricultural crop. Other crops are Maize and Vegetables.
Bode is also known as city of festivals and celebrations. The city celebrates festivals each month starting from new year to the Holi puni at the end of the year.