Kachankawal

Kachankawal (Nepali: कचनकवल) is a rural municipality out of 7 rural municipalities of Jhapa District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. There are total 15 local administrative units in Jhapa District in which 8 are urban and 7 are rural municipalities.

Kachankawal

कचनकवल
Rural Municipality
Kachankawal Rural Municipality
Kachankawal
Location in Province No. 1
Kachankawal
Kachankawal (Nepal)
Coordinates: 26.431521°N 88.033213°E / 26.431521; 88.033213
Country   Nepal
ProvinceProvince No. 1
DistrictJhapa
Total Wards7
EstablishedMarch 2017
SeatBaniyani
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • BodyKechanakawal Rural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Anjar Alam (RPP)
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs. Nimsari Rajbanshi (RPP)
Area
 of Municipality
 • Total110 km2 (40 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total39,593
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialNepali Local language Rajbanshi,Surjapuri]]
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal code
57200
WebsiteOfficial website

Kachankawal rural municipality has an area of 110 square kilometres (42 sq mi) and total population according to the 2011 Nepal census is 39,593.[1] The rural municipality was established merging former VDCs: Gherabari, Pathariya, Kechana, Pathamari, Baniyani and Balubadi.[2]

Mr. Anjar Alam of RPP has elected as a chairperson of the rural municipality and Mrs. Nimsari Rajbanshi of the same party elected for the Vice-chairperson after the results of the local level elections held in Nepal on 28 June 2017.[3]

Kechana Kawal the lowest point of Nepal, which elevation is 58 m above sea level is located in this rural municipality.

References
  1. "Kachankawal Rural municipality in Nepal". www.citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. "कचनकवल गाउँपालिका". Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. "RPP becomes victorious at Kachankawal Rural Municipality". www.khabarera.com. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.