Mahakali, Kanchanpur

Mahakali (), formerly Dodhara-Chandani, is a municipality in Nepal.
Geography.
It is located in the Kanchanpur District of Sudurpashchim Pradesh. 
Governance.
The municipality was formed by merging the villages of Dodhara and Chandani, on 18 May 2014. 
In 2017, the municipality was renamed to Mahakali after the eponymous Mahakali River.
Population.
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, the population was 39,253 people living in 7,392 households. Many Dodhara and Chandani people migrated from Hill Region. Most people migrated from Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Doti etc. districts.
Education.
The Bhanu Higher Multiple Campus is the only Bachelor-level campus. Many government schools are present. The Laxmi Higher Secondary, Sardha Saraswoti Higher 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.
Infrastructure.
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.
Telecommunications.
Ncell and Nepal Telecom (NTC) are the main telecommunication services. Both Ncell and NTC provide 3G service, while NTC offers broadband connections. 
Health.
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.