College of Natural Resource Management, Tikapur, Kailali (CNRM)

College of Natural Resource Management, Tikapur, Kailali (CNRM) is a constituent college of Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) under the Faculty of Agriculture (FOA), Rampur, Chitwan. CNRM Tikapur was approved by the special Senate meeting of AFU held on 18 April 2017, presided over by Rt. Hon. Prime Minister and Chancellor Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

The college is situated in Tikapur, a renowned city known for its well-planned layout, banana production, parks, and educational institutions. It is located in Kailali District of Sudurpaschim Province, approximately 620 km west of Kathmandu, 14 km south of the Mahendra Highway, and 14 km north of the Indian border.

The college is surrounded by the Karnali River in the east, Janaki Rural Municipality in the north, India in the south, and Bhajani Municipality in the west. Tikapur Municipality covers approximately 122.12 sq. km. According to the 2011 census, the city had a population of 76,114, comprising 36,245 males and 39,869 females. The climate is mild during spring, hot during summer, and cold during winter.

A total of 225 students from five batches (academic years 2074 to 2078 B.S.) have graduated from this college. Currently, 155 students, including 79 girls and 76 boys, are studying here, as shown in Table 1. (Updated: 2083/7/16 B.S.)

Table 1: Number of Students (Boys and Girls) at CNRM, Tikapur, Kailali