Mahakali, Kanchanpur

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Dodhara Chandani Kanchanpur दोधारा-चाँदनी नगरपालिका
Municipality
Dodhara Chandani Location in Nepal
Coordinates (Dodhara-Chandani): 28°54′3″N 80°5′13″E / 28.90083°N 80.08694°E / 28.90083; 80.08694
Country	Nepal
Province	Sudurpashchim Province
District	Kanchanpur
Established	18 May 2014
Government
• Mayor	Kishore Limbu (CPN (UML))
• Deputy Mayor	Mrs. Ganga Devi Joshi (Nepali Congress)
Area
• Total	56.84 km2 (21.95 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	39,253
• Density	690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
	2011 Nepal census
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Area code	+977-99
Website	mahakalimunkanchanpur.gov.np

Mahakali (Nepali: माहाकाली), formerly Dodhara-Chandani, is a municipality in the Kanchanpur District of Sudurpashchim Province, in Nepal.

It is located in the Kanchanpur District of Sudurpashchim Province.

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.

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, the population was 39,253 people living in 7,392 households.^[1]

In terms of language, 53.9% spoke Nepali, 24.4% Doteli, 8.5% Bajureli, 4.7% Baitadeli, 4.4% Bajhangi, 1.3% Magar, 0.9% Achhami, 0.6% Dailekhi, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% Darchuleli, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Maithili and 0.6% other languages as their first language.^[4]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 34.8% were Chhetri, 22.9% Kami, 10.1% Hill Brahmin, 8.9% Magar, 7.2% Thakuri, 5.2% Damai/Dholi, 1.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.8% Gurung, 1.8% Sarki, 1.7% other Dalit, 1.4% Lohar, 0.8% Badi, 0.3% Kumal, 0.3% Newar, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Thami and 0.1% others.^[5]

In terms of religion, 97.7% were Hindu, 1.7% Buddhist, 0.4% Christian, 0.1% Baháʼí and 0.1% others.^[6]

In terms of literacy, 70.7% could read and write, 1.8% could only read and 27.5% could neither read nor write.^[7]

Many Dodhara and Chandani people migrated from Hill Region. Most people migrated from Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Doti etc. districts.

The Bhanu Multiple Campus is the only Bachelor-level campus. Many government schools are present.bhanu secondary school The Laxmi Secondary, Sarda Saraswoti 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.

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.

The new 4 lane Bridge that connects to mainland is under construction and 90% work finished

Ncell and Nepal Telecom (NTC) are the main telecommunication services. Both Ncell and NTC provide 3G service, while NTC offers broadband connections. New internet providers like Subisu, Tech mide are currently providing Hi-Speed Fibre Connection

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.

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• Chandani

• District Development Committee, Kanchanpur

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