# Galchhi Municipality, Dhading District, Bagmati Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/galchhi/

Municipality · Dhading District 

# Galchhi

Galchhi is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Dhading District, Bagmati Province. It covers **118.9 km²**. 143 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 119km²
- 69mapped services
- 847 mtypical elevation

## Where is Galchhi?

Galchhi lies in [Dhading District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/), [Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Belkotgadhi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/belkotgadhi/), [Gajuri](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/gajuri/), [Nilkhantha](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/nilkhantha/), [Siddhalek](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/siddhalek/), [Tarakeshwor](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/tarakeshwor/), [Thaha](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/makwanpur/thaha/) and [Thakre](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/thakre/). By area it is the 401st largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 6.2% of [Dhading District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/). The centre of Galchhi is about 34 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.7791° N, 84.9873° 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 Galchhi

Open gazetteers list **143 villages, towns and localities** in Galchhi. Settlements here lie between about 422 m and 1,902 m above sea level (median 847 m).

- Adheri
- Admaragaun
- Aduwabari
- Amdandagaun
- Anpchaur
- Archale
- Arukharka
- Asare
- Baghmara
- Baguwa
- Bahunpalang
- Baireni
- Baireni-Bajar
- Bandre
- Baseri
- Batase
- Belanitar
- Belkhu
- Beltar
- Bhadaure
- Bhaltar
- Bhanjyangkharka
- Bhirpani
- Bhotepalan
- Bhotepalang
- Bhotepalang Daltar
- Bhutyaha
- Bāhunpalāṅ
- Chainpur
- Chakmake
- Charipauwa
- Chhagebesi
- Chhotetar
- Chiniyakharka
- Chiraudidobhan
- Dalan
- Dalang
- Dandagaun
- Dhaireni
- Dhodeni
- Dhorpani
- Dhungatar
- Digaun
- Dukutigaun
- Dumrichaur
- Gahate
- Gaindanda
- Gairigaun
- Galchhi
- Galchhi Bajar
- Garapare
- Gardo Khola
- Ghartigaun
- Ghartitar
- Goganpani
- Gāinḍā̃ḍā
- Handikholagaun
- Handikholatar
- Harratar
- Hā̃ḍikholāgāũ
- Hā̃ḍi̇̄kholāṭār
- Jaisikalphant
- Jaisi̇̄kālphā̃ṭ
- Jaksitar
- Jyamirechaur
- Kalleri
- Kallerighat
- Kallerj
- Karkidandagaun
- Katuwalgaun
- Katuwalpauwa
- Kaṭuwāgāũ
- Khardhunga
- Khayarghari Bajar
- Kheste Bajar
- Kirchhap
- Koilikharka
- Kusumdandagaun
- Kusumḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Kyorenitar
- Kārki̇̄ḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Laphedanda
- Lapsidandagaun
- Lapsi̇̄ḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Machhedi
- Machhedigaun
- Machhedikholagaun
- MaheshDovan
- Maheshdobhan
- Maheshphant
- Maheshphā̃ṭ
- Mashatar
- Mastar
- Mulabari
- Māshṭār
- Nawalpur
- Nayangaun
- Nayā̃gāũ
- Nibote
- Odare
- Pachayatar
- Paire
- Palang
- Palangkharka
- Palchok
- Palāṅ
- Palāṅkharka
- Panichhap
- Parillachhap
- Phedigaun
- Phosretar
- Piple
- Pokharithok
- Rahudandagaun
- Raile
- Ratmate
- Ripchhap
- Ristabote
- Rāhuḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Sagini
- Salamutar
- Sannesi̇̄gāũ
- Sanodandagaun
- Simaldandagaun
- Simale
- Simalḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Simpani
- Sinnesigaun
- Sirbani
- Sisnekharka
- Sumara
- Suntar
- Sānoḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Thakani Gairigaun
- Thuldadagaun
- Tinghare
- Torikharka
- Tukting
- Āmḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Ā̃pchaur
- Ḍigāũ
- Ḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Ṭukṭin

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 Galchhi

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Asāre Kholā
- Belkhu Kholā
- Chainpur Kholsi̇̄
- Dardare Kholā
- Jyāmire Kholā
- Karam Kholsi̇̄
- Khahare Kholā
- Khesṭe Kholā
- Machheḍī Kholā
- Sādhi̇̄ Kholā
- Sā̃dhi̇̄ Kholsi̇̄
- Thulo Kholā

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 Galchhi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Dhading District, the warmest month is Jun (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (7 °C). About 1,084 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (275 mm) and the driest Nov (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to May and October to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 7 11 

Feb 9 19 

Mar 13 26 

Apr 17 41 

May 19 97 

Jun 21 173 

Jul 20 275 

Aug 19 226 

Sep 18 158 

Oct 15 49 

Nov 12 4 

Dec 9 6 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galchhi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Baireni Hospital · Galchhi 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.80114&mlon=84.98786#map=17/27.80114/84.98786) 

Bank Jyoti Bikash Bank · Galchhi 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.79549&mlon=84.99802#map=17/27.79549/84.99802) 

ATM Himal remit · Kirtipur 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.66675&mlon=85.26596#map=17/27.66675/85.26596) 

Petrol pump Baireni oil store Dhading · Galchhi 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.79537&mlon=84.99975#map=17/27.79537/84.99975) 

Hotel Trishuli Beach Resort · Galchhi 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.80364&mlon=84.98734#map=17/27.80364/84.98734) 

Mall Bluestar Complex · Nilkhantha 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.92820&mlon=84.89536#map=17/27.92820/84.89536) 

School Shree Bageshwori Pra V · Galchhi 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.77354&mlon=84.99193#map=17/27.77354/84.99193) 

College Adarsha Multiple Campus Gajuri Dhading · Gajuri 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.79249&mlon=84.88013#map=17/27.79249/84.88013) 

Police station Police Station · Galchhi 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.79578&mlon=85.00062#map=17/27.79578/85.00062) 

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 Galchhi

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels5
- Schools40
- Restaurants8
- Police stations4

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 Dhading District

- Benighat Rorang
- Dhunibenshi
- Gajuri
- Ganga Jamuna
- Jwalamukhi
- Khaniyabas
- Netrawati Dabjong
- Nilkhantha
- Rubi Valley
- Siddhalek
- Thakre
- Tripurasundari

## Quick answers

- Where is Galchhi?In Dhading District, Bagmati Province, Nepal
- What borders Galchhi?Belkotgadhi, Gajuri, Nilkhantha, Siddhalek, Tarakeshwor, Thaha and Thakre
- How many villages are in Galchhi?143 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Galchhi?Settlements lie between 422 m and 1,902 m
- What is the best time to visit Galchhi?March to May and October to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galchhi?Baireni Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galchhi?Jyoti Bikash Bank, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Galchhi?Himal remit, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galchhi?Baireni oil store Dhading, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Galchhi?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Galchhi?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Galchhi?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Galchhi?NP0330410 (OCHA common operational dataset)