# Nilkhantha Municipality, Dhading District, Bagmati Province

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

Municipality · Dhading District 

# Nilkhantha

Nilkhantha is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Dhading District, Bagmati Province. It covers **199.9 km²**. 248 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 252 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 200km²
- 252mapped services
- 991 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nilkhantha?

Nilkhantha 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: [Galchhi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/galchhi/), [Jwalamukhi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/jwalamukhi/), [Myagang](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/myagang/), [Netrawati Dabjong](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/netrawati-dabjong/), [Siddhalek](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/siddhalek/), [Tarakeshwor](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/tarakeshwor/) and [Tripurasundari](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/tripurasundari/). By area it is the 194th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 10.5% of [Dhading District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/). The centre of Nilkhantha is about 45 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.9189° N, 84.9297° 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 Nilkhantha

Open gazetteers list **248 villages, towns and localities** in Nilkhantha. Settlements here lie between about 553 m and 1,624 m above sea level (median 991 m).

- Aal Dada
- Adhamar
- Advance Tol
- Aitar
- Aldanda
- Amarawati
- Ambote
- Anpchaur
- Apswara
- Argale
- Asuban
- Asubang
- Badarthok
- Bahungaun
- Bajhopalpa
- Bandagaun
- Bataredana
- Batuwa
- Bhadaure
- Bhadubar
- Bhaduwar
- Bhalubang
- Bhandari Gau
- Bhandarigaun
- Bhankharka
- Bharmale
- Bharyang
- Bhogtini
- Bhorle
- Bhorlemani Danda
- Bhulbhuli
- Bhuwanikharka
- Bhāluban
- Bich Bajar
- Bilaunedadagau
- Bimarechhap
- Bistagaun
- Biṣṭagāũ
- Bosigaun
- Bungchhap
- Bāhungāũ
- Bā̃ḍāgāũ
- Chaampbhanjyang Bazzar
- Chandanthok
- Chap Bhanjuang
- Charghare
- Chedu
- Chhapgaun
- Chilaunebot
- Chiniyakharka
- Chintekharka
- Chipleti
- Chisapani
- Chā̃p Bhañjyāṅ
- Dadabasa
- Damgauda
- Dandabasa
- Dandagaun
- Deeurali Danda
- Deurali
- Deuralichhap
- Deuralidanda
- Deurāli̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Devithan
- Dhadagaun
- Dhading Besi
- Dhadkharka
- Dhalebar
- Dhamalgaun
- Dhandkharka
- Dharapani
- Dhodeni
- Dhunge
- Dhusani
- Dhuseni
- Dhuwakot
- Dhādiṅ Besi̇̄
- Dodheli
- Dsdagaun
- Gahate
- Gairibasa
- Gairigau
- Gairigaun
- Gairi̇̄gāũ
- Gola Bhanjyan
- Gola Bhanjyang
- Gorkhaligaun
- Guthi
- Hadikhola
- Hilekharka
- Hulak Bhanjyang
- Ijara
- Jalkini
- Jamunechaur
- Jhagare
- Jorthum
- Jyamaruk
- Jyamire
- Jyamire Bhanjyang
- Jyamrung
- Kabhre
- Kabilasitol
- Kafachaap Gaun
- Kailash
- Kajigaun
- Kamerechhap
- Kami Tole
- Kaphalchhap
- Kaphale
- Kaphalpani
- Kaphalswari
- Kaule
- Kaulebhanjyang
- Kauledanda
- Kerabari
- Kerauja
- Kerung Gau
- Khalchet
- Khalte
- Khanigaun
- Kharbari
- Khatigaun
- Khatri̇̄gāũ
- Khurpakholagaun
- Khāni̇̄gāũ
- Kotdanda
- Kowani
- Koṭḍā̃ḍā
- Kumai
- Kumai Jyamrung
- Kumalgaun
- Kumāj Jyāmruṅ
- Kumālgāũ
- Kusunde
- Kusunde Gau
- Kuwagaun
- Kāji̇̄gāũ
- Laksmitar
- Lakurichhap
- Lamathangaun
- Madankharka
- Madhuban
- Magar Gau
- Maidan
- Majgau
- Mane
- Marsingchhap
- Marsyangichhap
- Mathillo Bajar
- Murali bhanjyang
- Murali̇̄ Bhañjyāṅ
- Mārsiṅchhāp
- Nalgaun
- Nalgāũ
- Nayagaun
- Nayā̃gāũ
- Nepali tole -TARU
- Newar Tole
- Newarpani
- Nibuwaswara
- Nigalpani
- Nilakantha
- Nimsar
- Paandhare
- Paatle
- Pachagare
- Paharechhap
- Palasthok
- Palpa Bhanjyang
- Panchghare
- Pandhare
- Pandit Chaur
- Pangre
- Patale
- Patenegaun
- Pateni
- Patle
- Pauwa
- Pauwa Khaite
- Pauwā Khālṭe
- Phyakse
- Pipalchhap
- Pipaltar
- Pokhari̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Pokhridanda
- Purbegau
- Pā̃chghare
- Pā̃ṅre
- Pāṭanegāũ
- Raikar
- Ramche
- Ramkot
- Ramkot Kumal Gaun
- Ranagaun
- Ranishwanra
- Ratmate
- Ratmate Danda
- Ratomate
- Rijal Gau
- Ringaun
- Riyalthok
- Rāni̇̄shwā̃rā
- Rānāgāũ
- Sakuarabeshi
- Salle
- SambuTaar
- Sanaulā Bajār
- Sangkosh
- Sarkigaun
- Sasaha
- Sasahatar
- Satbise
- Saunepani
- Sera
- Seuli Bajar
- Shoraghara
- Simalighari
- Simghari
- Simkhada Tole
- Simle
- Siudibar
- Sorhaghare
- Sukaurābeshi̇̄
- Sunaula Bajar
- Sunaula Bazar
- Syaldadagau
- Syaldandagaun
- Syauli Dada
- Syālḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Sārki̇̄gāũ
- Tallo Bajar
- Taribesi
- Tarukharka
- Thamadanda
- Thapagaun
- Thāmāḍā̃ḍā
- Thāpāgāũ
- Timalsinagaun
- Tinghare
- Vhaduwar Gau
- karkhetigaun
- pimalkholagaun
- Ālḍā̃ḍā
- Ā̃pchaur
- काफलपानी
- Ḍhā̃ḍāgāũ
- Ḍā̃ḍābāsā
- Ḍā̃ḍāgāũ

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 Nilkhantha

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Arun Kholā
- Basāhā Kholā
- Chisāpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Chyā̃du Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Hāḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Jũge Kholā
- Khāni̇̄ Kholā
- Palekhu Kholā
- Pimāl Kholā
- Pākhri̇̄ Kholā
- Sasāhā Kholā
- Ā̃si̇̄ 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 Nilkhantha 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 Nilkhantha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dhading Hospital · Nilkhantha 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.91084&mlon=84.89463#map=17/27.91084/84.89463) 

Bank Shree Surya Daya Krishi Sahakari Sastha · Nilkhantha 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.91922&mlon=84.89886#map=17/27.91922/84.89886) 

Petrol pump Bhairabi Petrol Pump · Nilkhantha 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.91058&mlon=84.88449#map=17/27.91058/84.88449) 

Hotel Hotel Everest · Nilkhantha 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.90828&mlon=84.90204#map=17/27.90828/84.90204) 

Mall Bluestar Complex · Nilkhantha 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.92820&mlon=84.89536#map=17/27.92820/84.89536) 

School Shree Shoraghar Pra Vi · Nilkhantha 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.91823&mlon=84.93272#map=17/27.91823/84.93272) 

College Aadharshila Pathshala · Nilkhantha 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.90810&mlon=84.90209#map=17/27.90810/84.90209) 

Police station Police Check Post · Nilkhantha 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.91057&mlon=84.88405#map=17/27.91057/84.88405) 

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 Nilkhantha

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks28
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels62
- Shopping malls1
- Schools98
- Colleges and universities5
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies19
- Restaurants28
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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
- Galchhi
- Ganga Jamuna
- Jwalamukhi
- Khaniyabas
- Netrawati Dabjong
- Rubi Valley
- Siddhalek
- Thakre
- Tripurasundari

## Quick answers

- Where is Nilkhantha?In Dhading District, Bagmati Province, Nepal
- What borders Nilkhantha?Galchhi, Jwalamukhi, Myagang, Netrawati Dabjong, Siddhalek, Tarakeshwor and Tripurasundari
- How many villages are in Nilkhantha?248 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nilkhantha?Settlements lie between 553 m and 1,624 m
- What is the best time to visit Nilkhantha?March to May and October to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nilkhantha?Dhading Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nilkhantha?Shree Surya Daya Krishi Sahakari Sastha, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nilkhantha?Bhairabi Petrol Pump, about 4.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nilkhantha?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Nilkhantha?28 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nilkhantha?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nilkhantha?NP0330301 (OCHA common operational dataset)