Khandachakra (Nepali: खाँडाचक्र) is an urban municipality located in Kalikot District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]
Khandachakra
खाँडाचक्र | |
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Municipality | |
![]() ![]() Khandachakra Location in Nepal | |
Coordinates: 29.15°N 81.616667°E / 29.15; 81.616667 | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Karnali |
District | Kalikot |
No. of wards | 11 |
Established | 10 March 2017 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Mr. Kamal Bahadur Shahi (CPN (US)) |
• Deputy mayor | Mrs. Bijya Bista (NCP) |
Area | |
• Total | 133.29 km2 (51.46 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 20,288 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Website | official website |
The total area of the municipality is 133.29 square kilometres (51.46 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 20,288 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 11 wards.[2]
The municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[3][4]
Manma, Daha, Pakha, Badalkot and some part of Bharta Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Manma[2]
Municipalities of Karnali Province | |
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Urban municipality: 25 |
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Rural municipality: 54 |
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Kalikot District | ||
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Headquarters: Manma (today part of Khandachakra Municipality) | ||
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