# Ramechhap District, Bagmati Province – Municipalities

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

District · Bagmati Province 

# Ramechhap District

Ramechhap District is a district of Nepal in Bagmati Province. It had an estimated **172,739 people** in 2023 on 1,564 km² (about 110 per km²). It is divided into 8 municipalities. 866 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 519 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 172,739people (2023)
- 1,564km²
- 8municipalities
- 519mapped services

## How many people live in Ramechhap District?

Ramechhap District had an estimated **172,739 people** in 2023 — 2.7% of Bagmati Province, 55th of 77 districts. There are 1,106 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bagmati Province figure of 999). Spread over 1,564 km², that is about **110 people per km²**, 53rd of 77 districts.

22.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 29 across Bagmati Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,411**

5–9 ****12,090**

10–14 ****14,995**

15–19 ****15,959**

20–24 ****14,920**

25–29 ****14,702**

30–34 ****12,581**

35–39 ****10,070**

40–44 ****9,227**

45–49 ****10,203**

50–54 ****10,353**

55–59 ****9,440**

60–64 ****8,529**

65–69 ****6,750**

70–74 ****4,780**

75–79 ****3,504**

80+ ****3,225**

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

## Where is Ramechhap District?

Ramechhap District lies in [Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other districts: [Dolakha District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dolakha/), [Kavrepalanchok District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kavrepalanchok/), [Okhaldhunga District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/okhaldhunga/), [Sindhuli District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhuli/), [Sindhupalchok District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhupalchok/) and [Solukhumbu District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/solukhumbu/). By area it is the 44th largest of 77 districts in Nepal. It covers 7.7% of [Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/). The centre of Ramechhap District is about 94 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.5374° N, 86.2569° 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 Ramechhap District

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Doramba](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/doramba/) 141 107 58 

[Gokulganga](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/gokulganga/) 198 128 59 

[Khandadevi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/khandadevi/) 150 120 77 

[Likhu Tamakoshi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/likhu-tamakoshi/) 124 103 55 

[Manthali](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/manthali/) 212 194 108 

[Ramechhap](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/ramechhap/) 202 145 63 

[Sunapati](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/sunapati/) 85 65 51 

[Umakunda](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/umakunda/) 451 120 48 

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 Ramechhap District

Open gazetteers list **866 villages, towns and localities** in Ramechhap District. Settlements here lie between about 435 m and 5,661 m above sea level (median 1,401 m).

- Adbari
- Ahaldanda
- Aimantar
- Airambas
- Akase
- Aksagaun
- Alampur
- Aletar
- Amalbote
- Ambas
- Ambote
- Amphe
- Anggerepani
- Angitar
- Anpchaur
- Apchaur
- Archale
- Arubote
- Babiyakharka
- Badi Muhan
- Bahunchura
- Bahungaun
- Bajhghari
- Bajipokhari
- Bakhre
- Balaru
- Balding
- Balestar
- Balkhi
- Baluwa
- Bamti
- Bamti Bhandar
- Banauti
- Banchare
- Bandreneka
- Bange
- Bangge Salla
- Banjgharigaun
- Bankibheri
- Banre
- Banskateri
- Bardanda
- Barkhuwa
- Basantapur
- Baseri
- Belauri
- Belbote
- Belghari
- Besitol
- Betali
- Bethan
- Betini
- Betini Hulak
- Bhadare
- Bhadarigaun
- Bhadaure
- Bhage
- Bhainsesur
- Bhai̇̄sesui
- Bhalaikharka
- Bhalbari
- Bhalukhop
- Bhaluwajor
- Bhalwari
- Bhandar
- Bhanggeri
- Bhangia
- Bhanjyan
- Bharuwa
- Bhatauli
- Bhaṇḍār
- Bhimsenthan
- Bhirgaun
- Bhirkhet
- Bhirkot
- Bhirpani
- Bhitri
- Bhitrikhani
- Bhittadhungga
- Bhittarigaun
- Bhotechaur
- Bhotechilaune
- Bhoterumta
- Bhuji
- Bhulbhule
- Bhwasa
- Bhwā̃sā
- Bhāṅgjā
- Bigu
- Bijuli̇̄koṭ
- Bimire Bhimsenthan
- Bimrigaun
- Birauta
- Birta
- Biruwa
- Bisali
- Bisauli
- Bisaune
- Bitar
- Bittari̇̄gāũ
- Bogatidanda
- Boharagaun
- Boharbesi
- Boje
- Bojini
- Bolungbolung
- Boluṅboluṅ
- Botal
- Buldandagaun
- Bungdal
- Burke
- Burswa
- Buṅdal
- Bāldiṅ
- Chachala
- Chahari Sitkhaghat
- Chainpur
- Chake
- Chakharka
- Chambot
- Champabot
- Chamsur
- Chamur
- Chanduligaun
- Chapadi
- Chapbote
- Chapleti
- Charghare
- Chari
- Chaukitar
- Chautara
- Chechhpu
- Chhaga
- Chhaghar Tersabata
- Chhap
- Chhap Siminti
- Chhapgau
- Chhapidadagaun
- Chhapkhani
- Chhatiwan
- Chherba
- Chhetkunda
- Chhyāpiḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Chhā̃gā
- Chilaune
- Chinnegaun
- Chirankhu
- Chirmalu
- Chisapani
- Chisapani Majhigaun
- Chitre
- Chiuripani
- Chiyantar
- Chochhapu
- Choparang Dharju
- Chopran
- Chorpatal
- Chuchurekhani
- Chuhantar
- Chukiya
- Chulepu
- Chultepani
- Chyangpar
- Chyankholagaun
- Chyasintar
- Chyasku
- Chyaunghunsa
- Chyaunke
- Chyāṅpār
- Dabile
- Dabre
- Dabu
- Dadagaun
- Dadhuwa
- Daduwa
- Dagar Digar
- Dahalgaun
- Dahapatal
- Dahu
- Daijor
- Dalinkhur
- Damaidanda
- Damaigaun
- Dandagaun
- Dandagaun Baseri
- Dandakharka
- Dandakhoriya
- Dandatol
- Dangdunge
- Dangsingtar
- Dapkhagaun
- Dapsading
- Dare
- Darimbot
- Darka
- Darkha
- Darkha Dudhile
- Dase
- Dathini
- Daune
- Desargaun
- Deughunsa
- Deurali
- Devithan
- Dhade Kamagaun
- Dhadegaun
- Dhadentol
- Dhaminichhap
- Dhand
- Dhande
- Dhaneghat
- Dhansardanda
- Dharapani
- Dharapani Baseri
- Dhaule
- Dhipidanda
- Dhobi
- Dhobikholagaun
- Dhodeni
- Dhuigaun
- Dhule
- Dhungaphore
- Dhunge
- Dhusal
- Dhuseni
- Dhuskot
- Digi
- Dihiphant
- Dilkharka
- Dimi
- Diwale
- Dobate
- Dobhan
- Dobhantar
- Dobla
- Dokharpa
- Dongma
- Doramba
- Doramba Sailung
- Dorje
- Dorkhani
- Dudule
- Dumrikharka
- Dunde
- Dungre
- Duragaun
- Dure
- Durmitol
- Dāpsādiṅ
- Dā̃se
- Dāṅsiṅṭār
- Ekamphedi
- Ekang
- Ekāṅ
- Gadhigaun
- Gadwari
- Gagaral
- Gahate
- Gaikhura
- Gaipāni̇̄
- Gairi
- Gairibhalukhop
- Gairigaun
- Gairikudar
- Gairisimtar
- Gairithok
- Gaitar
- Gajechepte
- Gajpani
- Gajulidaha
- Galisan
- Galpa
- Galpa Bajar
- Gangtar
- Garigaun
- Garjang
- Garjaṅ
- Gaswara
- Gauswara
- Gauswā̃rā
- Gelu
- Ghaitekharka
- Ghaledanda
- Ghalegaun
- Ghartigaun
- Ghichet
- Ghudeni
- Ghudini
- Ghumaune Chainpur
- Ghumaunetar
- Ghurmise
- Ghurpang
- Ghyangdanda
- Ghyangle
- Ghyukhore
- Ghyāṅle
- Ghyāṅḍā̃ḍā
- Giddhe
- Gilluwa
- Gobinde
- Gogaltar
- Gogane
- Goganpani
- Gokulganga
- Golmatar
- Gorunda
- Goswara
- Gothgaun
- Gothpani
- Gumdel
- Gunsal
- Gunsi Bhadaure
- Gunsi Dobhang
- Gunsigaun
- Gupha
- Guruje
- Gwale
- Gāgalṭār
- Gāṅṭār
- Halde
- Haldebesi
- Haluwa
- Handetarbesi
- Handiswanra
- Hardenighat
- Hariswanr
- Harkate
- Harre
- Hartan
- Hattidanda
- Hattitar
- Hile
- Hilechaur
- Hilepani
- Hodamppa
- Hudil
- Huga
- Hunda
- Hungā
- Hupna
- Ilichhire
- Jabade
- Jagu
- Jalkini
- Jamune
- Jarangge
- Jaraṅge
- Jate
- Jaubari
- Jhagaregaun
- Jhakritol
- Jhankritol
- Jharapdi
- Jhilmile
- Jhimile
- Jhingamali
- Jhingmali
- Jhiṅmali̇̄
- Jhorenikhani
- Jhā̃kri̇̄ṭol
- Jidu
- Jugepani
- Jujar
- Jukepani
- Jyamirbot
- Jyamire
- Jyamirebesi
- Jyamiretar
- Jā̃te
- Kabhre
- Kabhrechaur
- Kabhrepakha
- Kabilas
- Kagate
- Kaijale
- Kakrabari
- Kalchunde
- Kalianp
- Kalimaran
- Kalimati
- Kalleri
- Kama
- Kamalabari
- Kambas
- Kanggabagaun
- Kangre
- Kantar
- Kapase
- Kaphale
- Kaphle
- Karambote
- Karjang
- Karjaṅ
- Kartike
- Kasthali
- Katahare
- Kathjor
- Kattike
- Kattikechhap
- Katunje

…and 466 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 Ramechhap District

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

### Water

153 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Airaṅ Kholā
- Baulā Pokhari̇̄
- Beti̇̄ni̇̄ Kholā
- Beṭi̇̄ni̇̄ Kholā
- Bhai̇̄se Kholā
- Bhalo Kholā
- Bhasme Kholā
- Bhañjyāṅ Kholā
- Bhaṇḍār Kholā
- Bhuṭ Kholā
- Bhuṭṭe Kholā
- Bhāle Pokhari̇̄
- Bhālu Kholā
- Bhālu Kholā
- Bhālu Kholā
- Bikhe Kholā
- Bunauti̇̄ Kholā
- Bānch Kholā
- Chari̇̄ Kholā
- Chauri̇̄ Kholā
- Chaṇḍi Kholā
- Chhahare Kholā
- Chheruwā Kholā
- Chhyāpti̇̄ Kholā

…and 131 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 peak; 1 mountain pass; 1 glacier.

- Numbur · 6,859 m
- Likhu Glacier · 5,502 m
- Thāru Bhañjyāṅ · 1,668 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Manthali Ramechhap Airport

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 Ramechhap District and the best time to visit

In Ramechhap District, the warmest month is Jun (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jan (6 °C). About 890 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (231 mm) and the driest Nov (2 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 6 7 

Feb 8 12 

Mar 12 17 

Apr 15 32 

May 18 78 

Jun 19 130 

Jul 19 231 

Aug 18 199 

Sep 17 141 

Oct 14 37 

Nov 11 2 

Dec 8 3 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ramechhap District

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

- Hospitals11
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels48
- Schools433
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants10
- Police stations5

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 Ramechhap District?In Bagmati Province, Nepal
- What is the population of Ramechhap District?172,739 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ramechhap District?About 31 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ramechhap District?About 110 people per km²
- What borders Ramechhap District?Dolakha District, Kavrepalanchok District, Okhaldhunga District, Sindhuli District, Sindhupalchok District and Solukhumbu District
- How many villages are in Ramechhap District?866 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ramechhap District?Settlements lie between 435 m and 5,661 m
- What is the highest point in Ramechhap District?Numbur (6,859 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ramechhap District?March to May and October to November
- How many hospitals are in Ramechhap District?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Ramechhap District?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ramechhap District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ramechhap District?NP0321 (OCHA common operational dataset)