Shikhar

Shikhar Municipality is a municipality in Doti District of Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal. It is bordered by Dipayal Silgadhi to the east, Dadeldhura District to the west, Adarsha to the north and K. I. Singh and Jorayal to the south. The municipality came into existence after the Government of Nepal announced 744 local level units under the new constitution on 10 March 2017, merging the villages of Kapalleki, Mudhegaun, Mudabhara, Tijali, Pachanali, Latamandau, Jijodamandau, Banalek and Warpata. It covers 585.37 square kilometres and is divided into 11 wards. The 2011 census counted 32,326 residents, nearly all of whom spoke Doteli as their first language and were Hindu, with Chhetri the largest ethnic or caste group.