| Dakshinkali Municipality | |
| Native Name: | दक्षिणकाली नगरपालिका |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Mapsize: | 300px |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal Bagmati Province#Nepal |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300px |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Nepal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Bagmati |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kathmandu |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Mohan Basnet (NC) |
| Leader Title1: | Deputy Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Basanti Tamang (Dangol) (NC) |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | December 2014 |
| Area Total Km2: | 42.6 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 Nepal census |
| Population Total: | 26,372 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank1: | Newar, Bahun, Chhetri, Tamang, Magar |
| Timezone: | NST |
| Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
| Coordinates: | 27.5833°N 85.25°W |
Dakshinkali is a municipality in Kathmandu District in the Province No. 3 of Nepal that was established on 2 December 2014 by merging the former Village development committees Chalnakhel, Chhaimale, Sheshnarayan, Sokhel, Talku Dudechaur and Old-Dakshinkali.[1] [2] The municipality's name means 'Southern Kali' and refers to a several centuries old temple complex that lies in the vicinity.
Dakshinkali municipality has a total population of 24,297 according to 2011 Nepal census.[3] The population grew to 26,372 at the 2021 Nepal census. Around 99.3% of the residents are Nepali citizens and 80% are literate.[4]