At the time of the 2011 Nepal Census, the ward had a population of 6,303, including 1,427 independent households.[2] Ramkot was named for the Hindu deity Ram, who was believed to have visited the village and left behind a piece of clothing during his many years of exile.[3] Another legend describes how Lord Ram constructed a building in which to store his weapons, named 'Kot' (house of keeping weapons). Sitapaila, an adjacent village, is named after Sita, wife of Lord Ram, who was believed to have also visited the village.