# Dupcheshwor Municipality, Nuwakot District, Bagmati Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/dupcheshwor/ Municipality · Nuwakot District # Dupcheshwor Dupcheshwor is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Nuwakot District, Bagmati Province. It covers **131.6 km²**. 209 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 77 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 132km² - 77mapped services - 1,667 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dupcheshwor? Dupcheshwor lies in [Nuwakot District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/), [Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Helambu](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhupalchok/helambu/), [Langtang](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/langtang/), [Melamchi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhupalchok/melamchi/), [Panchakanya](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/panchakanya/), [Shivapuri](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/shivapuri-np0328410/) and [Tadi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/tadi/). By area it is the 353rd largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 11.0% of [Nuwakot District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/). The centre of Dupcheshwor is about 29 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.9476° N, 85.4253° E. Source: [Survey Department of Nepal UN Resident Coordinators Office in Nepal via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-npl). ## Things to see in and around Dupcheshwor OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Dupcheshwor: 5 attractions. - Aarubote Picnic Spot · attraction - Betini · attraction - Gumba Chaur Picnic Spot · attraction - Rautbesi · attraction - Udin Dhunga Picnic Spot · attraction ### Nearby, outside Dupcheshwor - Pake Danda view point · viewpoint, Helambu7.1 km - Wang dorje · castle or fort, Helambu7.5 km - Nimaa Sherpa · castle or fort, Helambu8.0 km - Helambu Great Trail Start Point · attraction, Helambu9.9 km - Helambu Great Trail Starting Point · attraction, Helambu9.9 km - Huge three level waterfall · waterfall, Helambu11 km - Ghale Bhanjyang · viewpoint, Panchakanya11 km - View of lakes · viewpoint, Gosaikunda12 km - melamche village · attraction, Helambu12 km - Rato Bridge · attraction, Helambu13 km - Basket and rope to pull yourself across (road is out) · attraction, Helambu13 km - Triveni Ghat (त्रिवेणी घाट) · memorial, Panchakanya14 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Dupcheshwor - Time zoneUTC+5:45, no daylight saving · Asia/Kathmandu - CurrencyRupee (NPR) - Country calling code+977 - LanguagesNepali, English - Plug typesType C, D · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) · Kathmandu29 km - Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) · Lukla131 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 17:09). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Dupcheshwor Open gazetteers list **209 villages, towns and localities** in Dupcheshwor. Settlements here lie between about 865 m and 2,630 m above sea level (median 1,667 m). - Aduwabari - Ahaldanda - Aiju - Akhyu village - Alung - Amal Danda Chok - Ambote - Angbu Danda - Apenou village - Archale - Bangesalla - Bansar - Bansbote - Bargije - Barhabise - Bemetaiba - Bepcho - Beteni - Betini - Bhangeri - Bhanghyang Danda Chowk - Bhedabari - Bhyangle - Bhyāṅle - Bimrang - Bisan village - Bokedhunga - Bolamche - Bolgaun - Bolojo - Bolung - Bolung village - Botgaun village - Buldunche - Buspark Chok - Chabise Bus Park Chwok - Chauki Danda Chok - Chhap - Chule - Chyamdong village - Chyamdung - Chyandanda - Da gang village - Dadagaun - Dahu - Damai Tole - Dambiodar village - Deurali - Dhadinbari village - Dhandakharka - Dhande - Dharapani - Dhodeni - Dhuseni - Dibale - Dimran - Dordore - Ducheshwar - Dupcheshwar - Dupcheshwor Chok - Gahatar - Gairigaun - Gartir Bazar Chwok - Gaunkharka - Gaupalika Chok - Ghyabarchaur - Ghyabarphedi - Ghyalme - Ghyangaun - Ghyangdanda - Ghyangphedi - Ghyawar chaur - Ghyāṅḍā̃ḍā - Gothegaun - Gyalmi village - Hawaimang - Heudung village - Hile - Hlle - Homestay Chowk - Hung - Huṅ - Indum village - Jyunan - Kache - Kalleri - Kalo Bhanjyang - Kamare - Kamchok - Kamidanda - Kaphle - Karejun - Karejung - Katunje - Katunje village - Kaule - Kaule village - Kharkhet - Kheldanda - Khorsal - Kigong chowk - Kigong village - Kimlung - Kimluṅ - Konggoau village - Lampate village - Lemgung village - Lukuwakharka - Majhgaun - Majhuwa - Majuwa - Majuwa chowk - Mala Bhanjyang - Malung - Malung village - Mane Bhanjyang - Manebhanjyang Chowk - Manedanda - Manglingtol - Maple - Megibagar Chowk - Megode - Mishra Bhanjyang Chwok - Moktantol - Muledumsin - Māgu Bhañjyāng - Mānliṅṭol - Nagemba - Naigaun - Namsagaun - Namsapuran - Naubise - Negi - Negi village - Nigale - Nigale Chowk - Nigleni - Nikleene village - Nildum - Odare - Odare Bhanjyang - Pahara Muni Tole - Paharamuni - Pakhegaun - Pangme village - Pangpra - Pargaun - Patalkharka - Phaparkhet - Phulbari Tole - Pingtaba village - Polokharka village - Purano Chhepar - Puranogaun - Purgaun - Ramati - Ranibari village - Rautbesi - Salle - Salle Danda Chowk - Salledanda - Samundratar - Sangale danda village - Sankalche - Sano Golphu - Sano Kaneni - Sano Odare - Saramthali - School chowk - Selchung - Selelo - Seljung village - Selolo village - Serang - Seraṅ - Serāṅ - Shikharbesi - Shikharbesi Dihi - Silame - Simghan - Simtang - Simṭāṅ - Singaje village - Singbaman - Singlang - Sisapu - Sisiphu - Sisipu chowk - Sisipu village - Siṅlāṅ - Surke - Suryadanda Chowk - Suryamati - Takpasang - Tamang ‍Chowk - Tapsan - Tengche village - Thuldhunga - Thulo Golphu - Thulo Kaneni - Tilake - Upra chowk - Upra village - Urleni - Vyangle Chowk - Yerpapani village - choso tole chowk - Āluṅ - 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 Dupcheshwor Named natural and historic features inside Dupcheshwor, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams. - Baisāṅ Kholā - Bisān Kholā - Bomlo Kholā - Bukuṅ Kholā - Bāṅkal Kholā - Chhepār Kholā - Chhopcṅun Kholā - Ghā̃gār Kholā - Golphu Kholā - Hā̃ḍi̇̄ Kholā - Kiphrān Kholā - Kuntuṅ Kholā - Lāmrāṅ Kholā - Nepche Kholā - Ranbo Kholā - Semdāṅ Kholā - Siṅgi̇̄ Kholā - Sāndi̇̄ Kholā - Thādo Kholā - Tādi̇̄ Kholā - Tānche Kholā - Tāpsān Kholā - Uchibā Kholā ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Lāṅtāṅ National Park 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 Dupcheshwor and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwakot District, the warmest month is Jun (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jan (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 572 m higher 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 **April to May and October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 3 11 Feb 6 19 Mar 9 26 Apr 13 41 May 16 97 Jun 17 173 Jul 16 275 Aug 16 226 Sep 14 158 Oct 11 49 Nov 8 4 Dec 5 6 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dupcheshwor Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Shikharbesi Health Post · Dupcheshwor 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.96170&mlon=85.39507#map=17/27.96170/85.39507) Bank Chakreshwori Sahakari Sanstha · Dupcheshwor 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.91818&mlon=85.38746#map=17/27.91818/85.38746) ATM Nepal Bank Ltd. Melamchi Branch नेपाल बैंक · Melamchi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.82748&mlon=85.57371#map=17/27.82748/85.57371) Petrol pump Hari petrol pump Pvt.Ltd · Tokha 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.78177&mlon=85.32529#map=17/27.78177/85.32529) Hotel Hotel Kotbari Dupcheshwor - by Adhyay Retreat · Dupcheshwor 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.94990&mlon=85.39325#map=17/27.94990/85.39325) Mall Hattigauda Commercial Complex · Budhanilkhantha 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.75677&mlon=85.34921#map=17/27.75677/85.34921) School Shri Mane Dadha Pra Vi · Dupcheshwor 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.94941&mlon=85.43906#map=17/27.94941/85.43906) College Rukmani Campus · Dupcheshwor 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.92195&mlon=85.38177#map=17/27.92195/85.38177) Police station Police Station Kharanitar · Tadi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.92190&mlon=85.30574#map=17/27.92190/85.30574) 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 Dupcheshwor Places mapped inside Dupcheshwor in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks5 - Hotels10 - Schools56 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants1 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 Nuwakot District - Belkotgadhi - Bidur - Kakani - Kispang - Langtang - Likhu - Myagang - Panchakanya - Shivapuri - Shivapuri - Suryagadhi - Tadi - Tarakeshwor ## Quick answers - Where is Dupcheshwor?In Nuwakot District, Bagmati Province, Nepal - What borders Dupcheshwor?Helambu, Langtang, Melamchi, Panchakanya, Shivapuri and Tadi - What is there to see in Dupcheshwor?Aarubote Picnic Spot, Betini, Gumba Chaur Picnic Spot, Rautbesi - What time zone is Dupcheshwor in?UTC+5:45 - What currency is used in Dupcheshwor?Rupee (NPR) - What language is spoken in Dupcheshwor?Nepali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dupcheshwor?209 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dupcheshwor?Settlements lie between 865 m and 2,630 m - What is the best time to visit Dupcheshwor?April to May and October - Where is the nearest hospital to Dupcheshwor?Shikharbesi Health Post, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dupcheshwor?Chakreshwori Sahakari Sanstha, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dupcheshwor?Nepal Bank Ltd. Melamchi Branch नेपाल बैंक, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dupcheshwor?Hari petrol pump Pvt.Ltd, about 21 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Dupcheshwor?4 mapped - How many banks are in Dupcheshwor?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Dupcheshwor?NP0328408 (OCHA common operational dataset)