Chitlang is located in the ancient Newar settlement. Inscriptions dating to the
Lichchavi era were found there. Confusion among Nepali historians surrounds whether Licchavi King Udaydev was enthroned, but the inscriptions at Ganeshthan of Chilang Village indicate that he was king. An inscription found in Toukhel, former Ward 6 of Chitlang VDC, established by King
Amshubarma (in
sambat 37) stated that Amshubarma had given the land to shepherds and established a shepherd settlement in Toukhel, Nhulgaun and Kunchhal of Chitlang. Some historians claimed that these people, called Gopalis, were the descendants of rulers from the Gopal era. Chitlang hosts multiple cultures: the Tamang culture is in former ward 1. In ward 2, Khas (Newar, Tamang and Brahmin) mix culture. In former wards 3, 4, 5, and 6 Newari culture is found; wards 8, 7 and 9 have a mixed culture. Chitlang celebrates many
jatra and festivals throughout the year. It carries cultures of
patan as once it was under the rule of Lalitpur Patan principalities in Malla era and of Kathmanud. During Red Machhendra Nath Jatra at Lalitpur, Puja used to be collected from Chitlang village. A small temple of Karunamaya or Machhindra Nath still stands at north to Tahaphale of Chitlang. Similarly, showing its connection to Kathmandu, it celebrates
Yemba Thanegu festival similar to small scale
Indra Jatra of Kathmandu. ==Demographics==