Mahakali, Kanchanpur

Mahakali (Nepali: माहाकाली), formerly Dodhara-Chandani, is a municipality in Nepal.

This article is about a municipality in Kanchanpur district. For other uses, see Mahakali (disambiguation).
Mahakhali

Kanchanpur

दोधारा-चाँदनी नगरपालिका
Municipality
Mahakhali
Location in Nepal
Coordinates (Dodhara-Chandani): 28°54′3″N 80°5′13″E
Country   Nepal
ProvinceSudurpashchim Pradesh
DistrictKanchanpur
Established18 May 2014
Government
 • MayorBir Bahadur Sunar (NC)
 • Deputy MayorMrs. Chini Ojha (Giri) (NCP)
Area
 • Total56.84 km2 (21.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total39,253
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
 2011 Nepal census
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Area code(s)+977-99
Websitemahakalimunkanchanpur.gov.np

Geography

It is located in the Kanchanpur District of Sudurpashchim Pradesh.

Governance

The municipality was formed by merging the villages of Dodhara and Chandani, on 18 May 2014.[2][3]

In 2017, the municipality was renamed to Mahakali after the eponymous Mahakali River.

Population

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, the population was 39,253 people living in 7,392 households.[1] Many Dodhara and Chandani people migrated from Hill Region. Most people migrated from Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Doti etc. districts.

Education

The Bhanu Higher Multiple Campus is the only Bachelor-level campus. Many government schools are present. The Laxmi Higher Secondary, Sardha Saraswoti Higher Secondary School are present. Many primary and secondary schools are affiliated with the Government of Nepal. The municipality has private schools such as Shree Nobel Academy Secondary School, Dhurba Tara Secondary School, Sun Shine Secondary School and Himalayan Academy English Medium School.

Infrastructure

The Mahakali municipality is home to Dodhara Chandani Bridge, which spans the river. The bridge is about 1496.5 meters long, connecting Dodhara and Chandani.

Telecommunications

Ncell and Nepal Telecom (NTC) are the main telecommunication services. Both Ncell and NTC provide 3G service, while NTC offers broadband connections.

Health

Main health post Mahakali Municipality Health Post operates in the central area. Two Sub-Health Posts are present. Ward clinics were under construction at every ward in this municipality. Private clinics and community based nurseries operate in this area.

See also

References
  1. "National Population and Housing Census 2011(Ward Level)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Government of Nepal. November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-26. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  2. "72 new municipalities announced". My Republica.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  3. "Government announces 72 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-06-10.


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