| कर्णाली प्रादेशिक क्रिकेट संघ | |
| Sport | Cricket |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Karnali Province |
| Abbreviation | KPCA |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Regional affiliation | Cricket Association of Nepal |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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The Karnali Province Cricket Association (formerly Province No. 6) is the governing body for cricket in Karnali Province, a domestic team representing the state of Karnali, Nepal. Its headquarter is situated at Surkhet.
It governs Karnali Province cricket team and organise, sanctions tournaments in Karnali Province.
There are currently 5 district cricket associations affiliated with Karnali Province Cricket Association. [1]
District Associations:
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Surkhet District is a district in Karnali Province of mid-western Nepal. Surkhet is one of the ten districts of Karnali located about 600 kilometres (373 mi) west of the national capital Kathmandu. The district's area is 2,489 square kilometres (961 sq mi). It had 288,527 population in 2001 and 350,804 in 2011 which male comprised 169,461 and female 181,381. Its district headquarters, Birendranagar, is the capital of Karnali Province. It is serving as a business hub and document center for Karnali province. According to population, development, road links, landforms, climate, many peoples are migrating here. After becoming province capital developmental activities are boosted and are in peak level. All the governmental works are carried here. Birendranagar is beautiful valley surrounded by hills having moderate climate.
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