# Changunarayan Municipality, Bhaktapur District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/bhaktapur/changunarayan/

Municipality · Bhaktapur District 

# Changunarayan

Changunarayan is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Bhaktapur District, Bagmati Province. It covers **63.0 km²**. 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 165 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 63.0km²
- 165mapped services
- 1,385 mtypical elevation

## Where is Changunarayan?

Changunarayan lies in [Bhaktapur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/bhaktapur/), [Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Banepa](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kavrepalanchok/banepa/), [Bhaktapur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/bhaktapur/bhaktapur/), [Kageshwori Manahara](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/kageshwori-manahara/), [Madhyapur Thimi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/bhaktapur/madhyapur-thimi/), [Mandan Deupur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kavrepalanchok/mandan-deupur/), [Shankharapur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/shankharapur/) and [Suryabinayak](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/bhaktapur/suryabinayak/). By area it is the 627th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 51.2% of [Bhaktapur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/bhaktapur/). The centre of Changunarayan is about 13 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.6923° N, 85.4523° E.

Source: [Survey Department of Nepal (http://ngiip.gov.np/index.php), UN Resident Coordinators Office in Nepal (https://un.org.np/) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-npl).

## Villages and localities in Changunarayan

Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in Changunarayan. The largest with a recorded population: Nagarkot (4,000). Settlements here lie between about 1,314 m and 1,905 m above sea level (median 1,385 m).

- Adhikarigaun
- Adikarigaun
- Bageshwari
- Baguwa
- Balambu
- Bangaun
- Bangerukh
- Banpedheri
- Bansbari
- Batatol
- Besigaun
- Bhajubhairav
- Bhaktapur
- Bhetasi
- Bhusundol
- Bkhrigaun
- Budathoki Gaun
- Bākhri̇̄gāũ
- Changunarayan
- Chhaling
- Chhap
- Chhapdanda
- Chundevi
- Dadagau
- Dahalgaun
- Damaigaun
- Dandagaun
- Deuralibhanjyang
- Dhulikhel Tol
- Dhungehini
- Dihigaun
- Dobhane
- Duwakot
- Gaam dhoka
- Gadgade
- Gaindagaun
- Gairigaun
- Gamphedi
- Gankhu
- Gelalgaun
- Ghorsahi
- Ghorsaine Gaun
- Ghumaune
- Gokulgaun
- Gundigaun
- Halalgaun
- Halchap
- Hanumantar
- Iku Tol
- Jhaukhel
- Jitpur
- Kalighat
- Kalitar
- Kapahiti
- Kaphlegaun
- Karkigaun
- Kasula Tol
- Khadakāṭol
- Khadkatol
- Kharipati
- Khatrigaun
- Khatritol
- Khoria
- Kotali
- Kulpakot
- Kuslamtar
- Lakhaju Tol
- Lakila
- Lamagaun
- Lamatol
- Lukundol
- Magam Tol
- Mahadevsthan
- Majuwa
- Masandol
- Milli̇̄
- Mulakot
- Nagarkot
- Nekosera
- Nepalgaun
- Ngyabu
- Nyopānegāũ
- Nyoupanegaun
- Nyābu
- Nālāchhāp
- Padali
- Pagaritol
- Pakaunepati
- Paudeldanda
- Pauwa
- Phaidhoka
- Phedigaun
- Pikhel
- Pipal Bot
- Piple
- Ratopati
- Rautetol
- Rokagaun
- Sanchukcha
- Sangdaha
- Saraswatikhel
- Saudol
- Somathali
- Sudal
- Suwal Tol
- Taikapu
- Tamanggaun
- Tatgal
- Tattagol
- Thakalmath
- Thapagaun
- Thathali
- Tigani
- Timilsina Gaun
- Tāmāṅgāũ
- Villaphant
- Yangdol
- chaukote tol
- sarki tol
- thapa tole pikhel

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 Changunarayan

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

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Bāgeshwari̇̄
- Tilkot Reserved Forest

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 Changunarayan and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bhaktapur District, the warmest month is Jun (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (11 °C). About 1,084 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (280 mm) and the driest Nov (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 10 

Feb 14 17 

Mar 18 21 

Apr 22 37 

May 24 89 

Jun 25 170 

Jul 23 280 

Aug 23 238 

Sep 22 169 

Oct 19 45 

Nov 15 3 

Dec 12 5 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Changunarayan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Changunarayan Hospital · Changunarayan 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.70786&mlon=85.43990#map=17/27.70786/85.43990) 

Bank Sanima Bank · Bhaktapur 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.67879&mlon=85.44161#map=17/27.67879/85.44161) 

ATM NIBL ATM · Bhaktapur 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.67177&mlon=85.43004#map=17/27.67177/85.43004) 

Petrol pump Suryabinayak oil Store · Suryabinayak 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.66515&mlon=85.42795#map=17/27.66515/85.42795) 

Hotel Surki House Restaurant & Homestay · Changunarayan 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.69123&mlon=85.45304#map=17/27.69123/85.45304) 

Mall Better Choice Shopping House · Bhaktapur 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.66727&mlon=85.42705#map=17/27.66727/85.42705) 

School New Paradise Kindergarten · Changunarayan 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.69368&mlon=85.44889#map=17/27.69368/85.44889) 

College Bagiswori College · Bhaktapur 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.67530&mlon=85.43910#map=17/27.67530/85.43910) 

Police station Kharipati Police · Changunarayan 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.70253&mlon=85.47064#map=17/27.70253/85.47064) 

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 Changunarayan

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- ATMs2
- Hotels48
- Schools62
- Colleges and universities7
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants35
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

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 municipalities in Bhaktapur District

- Bhaktapur
- Madhyapur Thimi
- Suryabinayak

## Quick answers

- Where is Changunarayan?In Bhaktapur District, Bagmati Province, Nepal
- What borders Changunarayan?Banepa, Bhaktapur, Kageshwori Manahara, Madhyapur Thimi, Mandan Deupur, Shankharapur and Suryabinayak
- How many villages are in Changunarayan?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Changunarayan?Settlements lie between 1,314 m and 1,905 m
- What is the best time to visit Changunarayan?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Changunarayan?Changunarayan Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Changunarayan?Sanima Bank, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Changunarayan?NIBL ATM, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Changunarayan?Suryabinayak oil Store, about 3.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Changunarayan?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Changunarayan?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Changunarayan?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Changunarayan?NP0326302 (OCHA common operational dataset)