than 90 percent of the population, although only approximately 20 percent of the total land area was
cultivable, it accounted for, on average, about 60 percent of the GDP and approximately 75 percent of
exports. Kanchanpur is located in southern-west of Nepal. It is bordered with Kailali district in east,
Dadeldhura district in north and with modern-day india in south and west.
Kanchanpur, The majority of population is occupied by ethnic Tharu community and minor group are
the peoples that have migrated from northern hilly region. The district is renowned for Shuklaphanta
Wildlife Reserve and 1456.97 meters long multispan suspension bridge over Mahakali River. Jhilmila
Lake, Bedkot Lake, Bandatal, Shovatal and Vishnu Temple are the other places of tourist attraction.
Outlook with Dr. Chiran Shamsher Thapa by Shubha Shankar Kandel
