| Kanepokhari | |
| Settlement Type: | Gaupalika |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Kanepokhari Gaupalika in Nepal |
| Subdivision Type: | country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Nepal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Province No. 1 |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Morang District |
| Leader Title: | Chairperson |
| Leader Name: | Mrs.Rajmati ingnam (NCP) |
| Leader Title1: | Vice-chairperson |
| Leader Name1: | Mr.Bhola prasad Adhikari (NCP) |
| Established Title: | established |
| Established Date: | 27 Falgun 2073 |
| Area Total Km2: | 82.83 |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 38,033 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
| Coordinates: | 26.62°N 87.51°W |
| Area Code: | + 977-021 |
| Blank Name: | Office |
| Blank Info: | Present Bayarban VDC Office |
Kanepokhari Rural Municipality (Nepali: [[:ne:कानेपोखरी गाउँपालिका|कानेपोखरी गाउँपालिका]]) is a Gaunpalika (rural municipality) located in the center of Morang District, Koshi Province, Nepal.
The Bayarban, Keroun and Hoklabari Village development committees were consolidated to form the Kanepokhari Gaupalika in March 2017. This rural municipality has an area of . The population as of 2017 was 38,033. The current VDC Office of Bayarban is the office of this Gaupalika.[2]
The name comes from the Kanepokhari pond which has shape of kan which translates to ear in English, it is a site of cultural importance.
According to the 2011 population census, Kanepokhari Rural Municipality had a total population of 38,033, of which 17,487 were male and 20,546 female.There were 8,683 households.The ratio of males to females was 0.85.5,013 of the population were absent from their households, or 13.18% of the population. The absent people were 4,293 male (24.55% of total) and 720 female (3.5% of total).
There are three Banks in this Gaupalika all Located in Kanepokhari Ward 6, Ramailo:
The Gaupalika functional Office is Located in Kanepokhari-6, Ramailo.
Along with banks and hospitals, this rural municipality is facilitated by public and private schools. Ramailo Baljagat English Boarding School is one of this area's oldest and most highly reputed school.
There are seven Gram/Nagar Palika wards:
| Ward | Ward Kendra | Households | 2011 Population | Male | Female | Formed from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1121 | 4830 | 2281 | 2549 | Hoklabari all wards | ||
| 2 | VDC Building, Keroun | 1368 | 5941 | 2758 | 3183 | Keroun Wards 3, 4, 6–9 | |
| 3 | 1174 | 5232 | 2449 | 2783 | Bayarban Wards 1–5 | ||
| 4 | Bayarban Bajar | 1174 | 5242 | 2363 | 2879 | Bayarban Wards 6, 7 | |
| 5 | 1558 | 6776 | 3107 | 3669 | Keroun Wards 1, 2, 5 | ||
| 6 | VDC Building, Bayarban | 1340 | 5771 | 2613 | 3158 | Bayarban Ward 8 | |
| 7 | Aitabare Bajar | 948 | 4241 | 1916 | 2325 | Bayarban Ward 9 |