Kachankawal 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 rural municipality has an area of 110 square kilometres (42 sq mi) and total population according to the 2011 Nepal census is 39,593.The rural municipality was established merging former VDCs: Gherabari, Pathariya, Kechana, Pathamari, Baniyani and Balubadi.
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.
Kechana Kawal the lowest point of Nepal, which elevation is 58 m above sea level is located in this rural municipality.
Features & Services
- Strategic land use
- Subdivision and condominium approval
- Maintenance of the local roads
- including snow removal
- Library services
- Fire services
- Animal services and municipal law enforcement
- Parks and recreation
- Arts and culture
- Economic development
- Airports And Transportation
- Tax collection
- Storm sewers
Opening Hours
- Sun 7 Jun, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Mon 8 Jun, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Tue 9 Jun, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Wed 10 Jun, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Thu 4 Jun, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Fri 5 Jun, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Sat 6 Jun, 2026 Closed - Closed
