Khandachakra

Khandachakra (Nepali: खाँडाचक्र) is an urban municipality located in Kalikot District of Karnali Province of Nepal.

Khandachakra
खाँडाचक्र
Municipality
Khandachakra
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 29.15°N 81.616667°E / 29.15; 81.616667
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKarnali
DistrictKalikot
No. of wards11
Government
  TypeMayor-council
  MayorMr. Kamal Bahadur Shahi (CPN (US))
  Deputy mayorMr. Ganesh Bahadur Shahi (Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre))
Area
  Total133.29 km2 (51.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total22,274
  Density167/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websiteofficial 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 2021 Nepal census is 22,274 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 11 wards.

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.

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

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