# Pakkading District, Bolikhamxai Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/pakkading/

District · Bolikhamxai Province 

# Pakkading

Pakkading is a district (muang) of Laos in Bolikhamxai Province. It had an estimated **61,831 people** in 2024 on 1,962 km² (about 32 per km²). Its main town is Pakkading. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 74 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 61,831people (2024)
- 1,962km²
- 74mapped services
- 161 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pakkading?

Pakkading had an estimated **61,831 people** in 2024 — 18.4% of Bolikhamxai Province, 45th of 148 districts. There are 1,041 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bolikhamxai Province figure of 991). Spread over 1,962 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 64th of 148 districts.

30.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 25 across Bolikhamxai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,397**

5–9 ****6,585**

10–14 ****6,072**

15–19 ****5,618**

20–24 ****5,590**

25–29 ****5,314**

30–34 ****4,981**

35–39 ****4,501**

40–44 ****3,947**

45–49 ****3,179**

50–54 ****2,692**

55–59 ****2,241**

60–64 ****1,725**

65–69 ****1,250**

70–74 ****784**

75–79 ****495**

80+ ****460**

Source: [Lao Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Planning and Investment / UNFPA Lao PDR via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lao).

## Where is Pakkading?

Pakkading lies in [Bolikhamxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bolikhanh](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/bolikhanh/), [Hinboon](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/hinboon/), [Khamkeuth](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/khamkeuth/), [Khounkham](https://wherepedia.org/laos/khammouan/khounkham/), [Pakxane](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/pakxane/) and [Viengthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/viengthong/). By area it is the 44th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 12.7% of [Bolikhamxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/). The centre of Pakkading is about 175 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 63 km from Pakxan, the main town of Bolikhamxai Province. The centre point is at 18.2235° N, 104.2337° E. Local names: ມ. ປາກກະດິງ .

Source: [National Geographic Department (NGD) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lao).

## Villages and localities in Pakkading

Open gazetteers list **84 villages, towns and localities** in Pakkading. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Nahin (3,466) and Pakkading (2,176). Settlements here lie between about 152 m and 495 m above sea level (median 161 m).

- Ban Bothun
- Ban Boungkoang
- Ban Don
- Ban Donmè
- Ban Hat
- Ban Hatxaykham
- Ban Houaynong
- Ban Houayxay
- Ban Kenglouang
- Ban Kengmouphung
- Ban Khonkhoang
- Ban Khonsavan
- Ban Khonsông
- Ban Kènglouang
- Ban Kèngmouphung
- Ban Lab
- Ban Na Inh Noi
- Ban Na-In
- Ban Na-Innai
- Ban Na-Innok
- Ban Na-Ngèn
- Ban Nabon
- Ban Nabouay
- Ban Nagnao
- Ban Nahin
- Ban Nahinou
- Ban Nakhua
- Ban Naliang
- Ban Namdua
- Ban Namkhou
- Ban Namouangkhai
- Ban Namsang
- Ban Namsun
- Ban Namthon
- Ban Nanam
- Ban Nongboua
- Ban Nônsômboun
- Ban Pak Kap
- Ban Pakkading-Tai
- Ban Pakpang
- Ban Paksa
- Ban Pakthon
- Ban Pakton
- Ban Pakxoun
- Ban Phahang-Nua
- Ban Phôn-Ngam
- Ban Phônmouang
- Ban Phônsi
- Ban Sida
- Ban Somsanouk
- Ban Sun Ben
- Ban Sènsamlan
- Ban Sômsanouk
- Ban Thakanthin
- Ban Thasa-At
- Ban Thong-Noy
- Ban Thonghak
- Ban Thongnami
- Ban Thông-Noy
- Ban Thônghak
- Ban Thôngnami
- Ban Xot
- Banlao
- Donexai
- Hatxaikham
- Houayhay
- Houayphet
- Naborn
- Nagnang
- Nakhua
- Nakuang
- Namkhou
- Naphong
- Pakkading
- Paksa
- Phonsi
- Phonthong
- Phonxai
- Sensamlan
- Sonsomboun
- Thangbeng
- Thông Nagnai
- Vieng Kham
- Xonephanxay

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Pakkading

Named natural and historic features inside Pakkading, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Houay Katouay
- Houay Kôket
- Houay Mokson
- Houay Mouan
- Houay Nongnaxèng
- Houay Phabing
- Houay Sai
- Houay Tha
- Houay Thôngkhoay
- Nam Ao
- Nam Dua
- Nam Kading
- Nam Khou
- Nam Pang
- Nam Sa
- Nam Sat
- Nam Sun
- Nam Sun-Noy
- Nam Thon
- Nam Ték
- Nam Xay

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Don Khè

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 9 mountains; 1 peak.

- Phou Tinkèng · 1,447 m
- Phou Louang · 1,445 m
- Phou Phaman · 1,412 m
- Phou Chomgnôk-Gnai · 1,237 m
- Phou Chomgnôk-Noy · 1,020 m
- Phou Faimai · 678 m
- Phou Maihia · 517 m
- Phou Vangchang · 514 m
- Pha Sôm · 498 m
- Phou Maixang · 481 m
- Pha Tha · 430 m
- Phou Thok · 357 m
- Phou Meuy · 342 m
- Phou Hôm · 326 m
- Phou Kangsan · 317 m
- Phou Pétka · 287 m
- Phou Thok · 258 m
- Phou Phamong · 222 m
- Pha Bing · 205 m
- Phou Phatèn · 182 m
- Pha Po · 173 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Pakkading and the best time to visit

In Pakkading, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,657 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (348 mm) and the driest Jan (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 11 

Feb 22 17 

Mar 26 47 

Apr 28 72 

May 28 188 

Jun 26 214 

Jul 26 348 

Aug 26 343 

Sep 26 256 

Oct 24 124 

Nov 21 23 

Dec 18 13 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pakkading

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ໂຮງຫມໍເມືອງປາກກະດິງ · Pakkading 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.30062&mlon=104.12403#map=17/18.30062/104.12403) 

Bank BCEL · Pakkading 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.10367&mlon=104.28325#map=17/18.10367/104.28325) 

ATM LDB · Viengthong 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.51655&mlon=104.44689#map=17/18.51655/104.44689) 

Petrol pump Star Oil Fuel Station · Pakkading 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.22602&mlon=104.19608#map=17/18.22602/104.19608) 

Hotel Maiheuanlao guest house · Pakkading 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.22863&mlon=104.19376#map=17/18.22863/104.19376) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pakkading

Places mapped inside Pakkading in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps15
- Hotels28
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants26

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Bolikhamxai Province

- Bolikhanh
- Khamkeuth
- Pakxane
- Thaphabath
- Viengthong
- Xaychamphone

## Quick answers

- Where is Pakkading?In Bolikhamxai Province, Laos
- What is the population of Pakkading?61,831 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pakkading?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pakkading?About 32 people per km²
- What borders Pakkading?Bolikhanh, Hinboon, Khamkeuth, Khounkham, Pakxane and Viengthong
- How many villages are in Pakkading?84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pakkading?Settlements lie between 152 m and 495 m
- What is the highest point in Pakkading?Phou Tinkèng (1,447 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pakkading?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pakkading?ໂຮງຫມໍເມືອງປາກກະດິງ, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pakkading?BCEL, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pakkading?LDB, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pakkading?Star Oil Fuel Station, about 4.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pakkading?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Pakkading?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pakkading?15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pakkading?LA1103 (OCHA common operational dataset)