# Siddhalek Municipality, Dhading District, Bagmati Province

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Municipality · Dhading District 

# Siddhalek

Siddhalek is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Dhading District, Bagmati Province. It covers **106.4 km²**. 143 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 106km²
- 54mapped services
- 820 mtypical elevation

## Where is Siddhalek?

Siddhalek lies in [Dhading District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/), [Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Benighat Rorang](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/benighat-rorang/), [Gajuri](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/gajuri/), [Galchhi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/galchhi/), [Gandaki](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/gorkha/gandaki/), [Jwalamukhi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/jwalamukhi/) and [Nilkhantha](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/nilkhantha/). By area it is the 459th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 5.6% of [Dhading District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dhading/). The centre of Siddhalek is about 50 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.8467° N, 84.8366° 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 Siddhalek

Open gazetteers list **143 villages, towns and localities** in Siddhalek. The largest with a recorded population: Pokhari Gau (90). Settlements here lie between about 343 m and 1,452 m above sea level (median 820 m).

- Abrinalang
- Adamara
- Adamtar
- Amantar
- Amilchhap
- Amkot
- Aprichhap
- Archakenalan
- Arubas
- Arugairachhap
- Baharbote
- Bahunthok
- Bairenitar
- Bandandagaun
- Basanta
- Baseri
- Baṅḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Belbote
- Beldanda
- Belḍā̃ḍā
- Benidobhan
- Bhaise
- Bhaisepokhari
- Bhaisikhor
- Bhaludandagaun
- Bhattagaun
- Bhedabari
- Bhumedanda
- Bhumeḍā̃ḍā
- Bhāluḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Bugbang
- Bugbāṅ
- Bunchundobhang
- Bunchung
- Buṅchuṅ
- Chamdanda
- Chamkholagaun
- Chapadi
- Chekbang
- Chekbāṅ
- Chepe
- Chhapgaun
- Chhāpgāũ
- Chuvakharka
- Chāmḍā̃ḍā
- Dadagaun
- Damaigaun
- Darhegaunda
- Darhegaũdā
- Dharapani
- Dhodeni
- Dhowaadi
- Dhunganagaun
- Dobhantar
- Dumre
- Duware Gaun
- Dwarthok
- Gahatetar
- Gairigaun
- Gajurichhap
- Garamchhāp
- Garanchhhap
- Gobretar
- Gyalmadobhan
- Gyastar
- Hatiya
- Hattisudegaun
- Hattisunda
- Huli
- Hāttisũḍā
- Irju
- Islang
- Islaṅ
- Itapani
- Jharlangditar
- Jysmirewara
- Jyāmirswā̃rā
- Kalgheri
- Kalidaha
- Kallabari
- Kamalabari
- Kampur
- Kamrang
- Kamrāṅ
- Kaphalswara
- Katleḍā̃ḍā
- Khaltedanda
- Khanigaun
- Kharamtar
- Kharka
- Khirre Bhanjyang
- Khursanitar
- Kot
- Kudulegaihra
- Kumpur
- Kumpurkharka
- Kutidanda
- Kuṭi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Mahadevsthan
- Majhanalang
- Majhigaun
- Majhitar
- Majhuwatar
- Mathillo Gauthale
- Naharki Gaun
- Nakang Khola
- Nalāṅ Kholā
- Nepalgaun
- Nepaltar
- Nibuwatar
- Patauri
- Patle
- Phakphuk
- Phale
- Phaledi
- Phisphise tar
- Pipalanalang
- Pipaltar
- Piple
- Pokhari Gau
- Ratmate
- Salandobhan
- Salang
- Salanghat
- Salanmaidan
- Sanotar
- Sarkigaun
- Siddhalek
- Siddhasthan
- Simle
- Sindurtar
- Sundaripani
- Syakhutar
- Sārki̇̄gāũ
- Taktak
- Tallo Gauthale
- Tallo Jharlang
- Tallo Taranalan
- Tarebhir
- Thati Bhanjyang
- Thopaldibhan
- Ārasaṭār
- 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 Siddhalek

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Badahar Kholā
- Bhālu Kholā
- Bhāṇṭe Kholā
- Biruwā Kholā
- Birāli̇̄khop Kholā
- Buḍhi̇̄ Ganḍaki̇̄ Nadi̇̄
- Buṅgchuṅ Kholā
- Chibheḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Gyajmā Kholā
- Islaṅ Kholā
- Machyāndi̇̄ Kholā
- Māwi̇̄ Kholā
- Ridi̇̄ Kholā
- Sukaurā Kholā
- Sād Kholā
- Thopal Kholā
- Ḍhāwā Kholā

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Dhewa dada · 1,487 m
- Sāl Chautārā Ḍā̃ḍā · 633 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 Siddhalek and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Dhading District, the warmest month is Jun (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 160 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **February to May and October to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 8 11 

Feb 10 19 

Mar 14 26 

Apr 18 41 

May 20 97 

Jun 22 173 

Jul 21 275 

Aug 20 226 

Sep 19 158 

Oct 16 49 

Nov 13 4 

Dec 10 6 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Siddhalek

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Highway Community Hospital · Benighat Rorang 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.81111&mlon=84.83347#map=17/27.81111/84.83347) 

Bank Rastriya Banijya Bank · Benighat Rorang 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.81365&mlon=84.82819#map=17/27.81365/84.82819) 

Petrol pump Malekhu Petrol Pump · Benighat Rorang 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.81368&mlon=84.82777#map=17/27.81368/84.82777) 

Hotel Shreeban Nature Camp · Siddhalek 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.86227&mlon=84.81127#map=17/27.86227/84.81127) 

Mall Bluestar Complex · Nilkhantha 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.92820&mlon=84.89536#map=17/27.92820/84.89536) 

School Shree Nageshwori Prathamik Vidhyalaya · Siddhalek 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.84510&mlon=84.84615#map=17/27.84510/84.84615) 

College Dhading Polytechnical Institute · Gajuri 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.80008&mlon=84.87303#map=17/27.80008/84.87303) 

Police station Police Karalaya · Nilkhantha 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.88039&mlon=84.88493#map=17/27.88039/84.88493) 

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 Siddhalek

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

- Hotels2
- Schools52

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
- Nilkhantha
- Rubi Valley
- Thakre
- Tripurasundari

## Quick answers

- Where is Siddhalek?In Dhading District, Bagmati Province, Nepal
- What borders Siddhalek?Benighat Rorang, Gajuri, Galchhi, Gandaki, Jwalamukhi and Nilkhantha
- How many villages are in Siddhalek?143 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Siddhalek?Settlements lie between 343 m and 1,452 m
- What is the highest point in Siddhalek?Dhewa dada (1,487 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Siddhalek?February to May and October to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Siddhalek?Highway Community Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Siddhalek?Rastriya Banijya Bank, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Siddhalek?Malekhu Petrol Pump, about 3.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Siddhalek?NP0330407 (OCHA common operational dataset)