# Chitawan District, Bagmati Province – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/chitawan/

District · Bagmati Province 

# Chitawan District

Chitawan District is a district of Nepal in Bagmati Province. It had an estimated **776,344 people** in 2023 on 2,240 km² (about 347 per km²). It is divided into 8 municipalities. 1,020 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,910 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 776,344people (2023)
- 2,240km²
- 8municipalities
- 1,910mapped services

## How many people live in Chitawan District?

Chitawan District had an estimated **776,344 people** in 2023 — 12.0% of Bagmati Province, 12th of 77 districts. There are 1,045 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bagmati Province figure of 999). Spread over 2,240 km², that is about **347 people per km²**, 18th of 77 districts.

21.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 29 across Bagmati Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people.

0–4 ****54,741**

5–9 ****56,757**

10–14 ****58,692**

15–19 ****69,577**

20–24 ****79,178**

25–29 ****83,025**

30–34 ****72,995**

35–39 ****57,961**

40–44 ****50,761**

45–49 ****46,423**

50–54 ****39,197**

55–59 ****31,420**

60–64 ****25,529**

65–69 ****19,061**

70–74 ****12,842**

75–79 ****9,325**

80+ ****8,860**

Source: [Census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-npl).

## Where is Chitawan District?

Chitawan District lies in [Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other districts: [Dhading District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/), [Gorkha District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/gorkha/), [Makwanpur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/makwanpur/), [Nawalparasi East District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/nawalparasi-east/), [Parsa District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/parsa/) and [Tanahu District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 77 districts in Nepal. It covers 11.0% of [Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/). The centre of Chitawan District is about 86 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.6179° N, 84.4531° 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).

## Municipalities of Chitawan District

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Bharatpur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/chitawan/bharatpur/) 433 329 1,167 

[Chitawan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/chitawan/chitawan/) 906 28 6 

[Ichchha Kamana](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/chitawan/ichchha-kamana/) 167 186 130 

[Kalika](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/chitawan/kalika/) 149 74 78 

[Khairahani](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/chitawan/khairahani/) 86 78 95 

[Madi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/chitawan/madi/) 218 69 18 

[Rapti](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/chitawan/rapti/) 212 242 48 

[Ratnanagar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/chitawan/ratnanagar/) 69 69 368 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Chitawan District

Open gazetteers list **1,020 villages, towns and localities** in Chitawan District. The largest with a recorded population: Bharatpur (369,377). Settlements here lie between about 140 m and 1,801 m above sea level (median 222 m).

- Adarsha Bajar
- Adarshachok
- Adhamara
- Adwaitachok
- Ajingare
- Ale
- Alegaun
- Amarbasti
- Ambabas
- Amiliya
- Amrauli Bajar
- Amritnagar
- Amritpani
- Anandachok
- Anandapur
- Androli
- Androli̇̄
- Andrāuli
- Anppani
- Anptar
- Anptari
- Anptari Forest Check Post
- Arubot
- Ayodhyapuri
- Bachhauli
- Badabang
- Badare
- Badariya
- Badgaun
- Badreni
- Bagakurti
- Bagartol
- Baghai
- Baghamara
- Baghauda
- Baghauḍā
- Bahira
- Baireni
- Bairiya
- Baitesh
- Bajarhatti
- Bakarang
- Bakarāṅ
- Bakhantol
- Bakulahar
- Balarampur
- Baluwa
- Banakatta
- Banebāṅ
- Baneltar
- Bangai
- Bangesal
- Bankatta
- Bansi
- Banyam
- Baradu
- Baraghare
- Barahghare
- Baramapur
- Baramkholagaun
- Barauji
- Bardaha
- Bardaha Jogitol
- Baremtar
- Barhaghare
- Barmelicamp
- Barpak
- Baruwa
- Basantapur
- Basbang
- Baseni
- Baskatta
- Basnetgaun
- Basyauli
- Bauddhachok
- Bayarghari
- Baydanda
- Baḍgāũ
- Belawa
- Belchok
- Belchowk
- Beldanda
- Beldiya
- Belhatta
- Belsi
- Beltandi
- Beltā̃ḍi̇̄
- Beluwa
- Belḍā̃ḍā
- Benebang
- Beni Chowk
- Besdanda
- Besḍā̃ḍā
- Bhagadi
- Bhagauli̇̄
- Bhagawanpur
- Bhaguli
- Bhaimalichok
- Bhairabpur
- Bhajbara
- Bhalpani
- Bhandara
- Bhandaratandi
- Bhangdari
- Bhangeta
- Bhanu
- Bhanuchok
- Bharang
- Bharatpur
- Bharlang
- Bharle
- Bhateni
- Bhateri
- Bhavanipur
- Bhawani Bajar
- Bhawanichok
- Bhawanipur
- Bhim Bahadur Chowk
- Bhimle
- Bhimnagar
- Bhimpur
- Bhimsennagar
- Bhiurang
- Bhojad
- Bhojadbajar
- Bhokaha
- Bhorle
- Bhorling
- Bhotesara
- Bhuwanbasti
- Bhārāṅ
- Bhāṅbāri̇̄
- Bijaynagar
- Biranchi
- Birendranagar
- Bishnu Chowk
- Bishwashantichok
- Bisnupur
- Bletes
- Brahmapuri
- Brahmatol
- Bramhanagar
- Bramhapuri
- Budauli
- Buddhanagar
- Budhikulogaun
- Bumeṭār
- Bumtetar
- Bungedanda
- Burshabang
- Buṅgeḍā̃ḍā
- Byartes
- Bāsbāṅ
- Bāyḍā̃ḍā
- CancerHospitalArea
- Chadani Chowk
- Chainpur
- Chaithali
- Champanagar
- Champhabhar
- Chamtar
- Chanauli
- Chanaute
- Chandane
- Chandranagar
- Chandrapuri
- Chaptari
- Charkilla
- Chatrang
- Chaubiskothi
- Chauding
- Chaughara
- Chauki Bhanjyang
- Chauki dada
- Chaukigaun
- Chaur
- Chaurang
- Chaurāṅ
- Chautara
- Chauḍiṅ
- CheckPost
- Cheurang
- Chhaharichok
- Chhaibung
- Chhaibuṅ
- Chhakapal
- Chhapdanda
- Chharchhare
- Chhatiwan
- Chhepidhap
- Chherbang
- Chherwang
- Chhāpḍā̃ḍā
- Chihandanda
- Chipleti
- Chirauli
- Chisapani
- Chitai
- Chitrakot
- Chitrekot
- Chitresari
- Chiunitol
- Chiuredamar
- Chokbajar
- Chowk Bazar
- Chuhar
- Chumlintar
- Chuniyadhara
- Chyantar
- Chātrāṅ
- ClubRoad
- Dabang
- Dabāṅ
- Dadagaun
- Dadhuwa
- Dadrahani
- Dahakhani
- Dahaki
- Daitya
- Daluna
- Damitar
- Dandagaun
- Dangaldanda
- Dantes
- Darang
- Darbesthan
- Darechok
- Dargaun
- Dargāũ
- Dasdhunga
- Dasharathchok
- Dashdhunga
- Dautes
- Debauli
- Debichaur
- Denseforest
- Deujargaun
- Deurali
- Devendrapur
- Devghat
- Devichok
- Devitar
- Devithan
- Devnagar
- Dhaddaghari
- Dhadkhola
- Dhakes
- Dhamaura
- Dhamile
- Dhanabahadurchok
- Dhanauji
- Dhanbangairi
- Dhanbase
- Dhap
- Dharamapur
- Dharampur
- Dharamthali
- Dharapani
- Dharapanichok
- Dhare Chowk
- Dharmachok
- Dharsin
- Dhebauli
- Dherauli
- Dhikurbari
- Dhikuwa
- Dhitalchok
- Dhobaha
- Dhod
- Dhodeni
- Dhore
- Dhruwa
- Dhungre
- Dhusa
- Dhusrang
- Dhāpkes
- Dibyanagar
- Dilliparsa
- Dinbang
- Dinlang
- Ditar
- Diwanagar
- DiyaloBungalow
- Diṅbāṅ
- Diṅlāṅ
- Dobate
- Dobato
- Dodrihani
- Dorangi
- Draupadinagar
- Dubichaur
- Dubi̇̄chaur
- Duigaun
- Duighare
- Dumking
- Dumrebesi
- Dumregaun
- Dumrekhada
- Durundanda
- Duruṅḍā̃ḍā
- Dāraṅ
- Gadhichok
- Gadhuwachok
- Gaduwa
- Gadyauli
- Gahirigaun
- Gaida
- Gaidakhasa
- Gaidakholagaun
- Gaighat
- Gainde Ahala
- Gairibari
- Gai̇̃ḍāchhāp
- Gajapur
- Gamerang
- Gamidung
- Ganesh Chowk
- Ganeshganj
- Ganeshkunj
- Ganeshsthan
- Ganeshthan
- Ganganagar
- Garadas
- Garauli
- Garbutadi
- Garda
- Gardi
- Gaucharan
- Gauda
- Gauriganj
- Gaurinagar
- Gautamnagar
- Gauwa
- Gauwi
- Geidachhap
- Ghailaghari
- Ghaledanda
- Ghaletar
- Ghaleḍā̃ḍā
- Ghatgai
- Ghatgain
- Ghegauli
- Ghogarela
- Gholchok
- Ghosebesi
- Ghukes
- Ghumaune
- Ghumti
- Ghurkes
- Gitanagar
- Gobreni
- Godara
- Godrang
- Godrāṅ
- Gopalganj
- Gopalnagar
- Gopi
- Goriya
- Gosetar
- Gothauli
- Gothdanda
- Gothedanda
- Gotheshwar
- Gotheḍā̃ḍā
- Govindabasti
- Goṭhḍā̃ḍā
- Gulaphbag
- Gunbang
- Gunbāṅ
- Gundi
- Gunjanagar
- Gurdas
- Hadigaun
- Hajipur
- Hanumannagar
- Hapne
- Haraiya
- Hardi
- Harikirtanchok
- Harinagar
- Harnaire
- Harrabisauni
- Hasirang
- Hattiban
- Hattigade
- Hattigaunda
- Hattikhet
- Hattisar
- Hawaing - Kreling
- HealthPostchok
- Hirapur
- Hogtesh
- Honglingtar
- Hoṅliṅṭār
- Humpun
- Hurdi
- Hurdimathillo
- Hwaiṅ - Kreliṅ
- Ichchhakamana
- Inarbaruwa

…and 620 more.

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 Chitawan District

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

### Water

94 rivers and streams; 3 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Aireni̇̄ Kholā
- Amasauti̇̄yā Kholā
- Amrit Kholā
- Anār Kholā
- Badel Kholā
- Bagare Kholā
- Baghai̇̄ Kholā
- Barlā Kholā
- Betari Kholā
- Bhalawai̇̄ Kholā
- Bharhārā Kholā
- Bhorle Kholā
- Bhyāgute Kholā
- Bisahajār Tāl
- Buḍhi̇̄ Kulo
- Buḍhi̇̄ Rāpati̇̄ Nadi̇̄
- Bārbāṅ Kholā
- Bā̃darmaḍe Kholā
- Chandre Kholā
- Chatrāṅ Kholā
- Chitai̇̄ Kholā
- Chor Kholā
- Chum Kholā
- Dabuwā Kholā

…and 74 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Kāgate Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,828 m
- Torkepāni̇̄ Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,774 m
- Mahābhārāt Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,412 m
- Kankāli̇̄ Ḍā̃ḍā · 679 m

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.

- Chitwan National Park

### History

1 palace.

- Diyālo Bungalow

### Getting around

2 airports; 1 bridge.

- Bharatpur Airport
- Meghauli Airport
- Narayani Bridge

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 Chitawan District and the best time to visit

In Chitawan District, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (15 °C). About 1,331 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (363 mm) and the driest Nov (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 13 

Feb 19 20 

Mar 24 24 

Apr 29 38 

May 31 104 

Jun 31 220 

Jul 29 363 

Aug 28 281 

Sep 27 202 

Oct 24 57 

Nov 20 3 

Dec 16 5 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chitawan District

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

- Hospitals116
- Banks328
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps31
- Hotels406
- Shopping malls5
- Schools426
- Colleges and universities96
- Cinemas11
- Pharmacies53
- Restaurants374
- Police stations21
- Dental clinics36

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Chitawan District?In Bagmati Province, Nepal
- What is the population of Chitawan District?776,344 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chitawan District?About 29 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chitawan District?About 347 people per km²
- What borders Chitawan District?Dhading District, Gorkha District, Makwanpur District, Nawalparasi East District, Parsa District and Tanahu District
- How many villages are in Chitawan District?1,020 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chitawan District?Settlements lie between 140 m and 1,801 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chitawan District?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Chitawan District?Kāgate Ḍā̃ḍā (1,828 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chitawan District?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Chitawan District?116 mapped
- How many banks are in Chitawan District?328 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Chitawan District?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chitawan District?31 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chitawan District?NP0335 (OCHA common operational dataset)