# Umakunda Municipality, Ramechhap District, Bagmati Province

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Municipality · Ramechhap District 

# Umakunda

Umakunda is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Ramechhap District, Bagmati Province. It covers **451.4 km²**. 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 451km²
- 48mapped services
- 2,184 mtypical elevation

## Where is Umakunda?

Umakunda lies in [Ramechhap District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/), [Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Gaurishankar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dolakha/gaurishankar/), [Gokulganga](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/gokulganga/), [Jiri](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dolakha/jiri/), [Khiji Demba](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/okhaldhunga/khiji-demba/), [Khumbu Pasanglhamu](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/solukhumbu/khumbu-pasanglhamu/), [Likhu Pike](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/solukhumbu/likhu-pike/), [Likhu Tamakoshi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/likhu-tamakoshi/) and [Solu Dhudhakunda](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/solukhumbu/solu-dhudhakunda/). By area it is the 61st largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 28.9% of [Ramechhap District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/). The centre of Umakunda is about 111 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.6437° N, 86.4458° 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 Umakunda

Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in Umakunda. Settlements here lie between about 1,258 m and 5,661 m above sea level (median 2,184 m).

- Bahungaun
- Balding
- Balkhi
- Bamti
- Bamti Bhandar
- Banchare
- Bandreneka
- Bhandar
- Bhaṇḍār
- Bhitri
- Bhuji
- Burswa
- Bāldiṅ
- Chamur
- Chapbote
- Chari
- Chilaune
- Chirmalu
- Chulepu
- Chyaunke
- Dangdunge
- Dapsading
- Deurali
- Dhunge
- Dilkharka
- Dobate
- Dokharpa
- Dudule
- Dāpsādiṅ
- Ekang
- Ekāṅ
- Gairi
- Gajechepte
- Ghudeni
- Ghudini
- Ghurmise
- Gilluwa
- Gobinde
- Gorunda
- Gumdel
- Hile
- Huga
- Hunda
- Hungā
- Jhagaregaun
- Jhingamali
- Jhingmali
- Jhiṅmali̇̄
- Jidu
- Kasthali
- Keureni
- Khasgaun
- Khola Kharka
- Kholakharka
- Khundruke
- Kongematar
- Konje
- Korem
- Korundu
- Kotgaun
- Kunbhubelding
- Kyama
- Lahaksewar
- Lapchane Khane
- Lekkharka
- Lhachhewar
- Listhali
- Lunbu
- Lunkhigaun
- Lūkhigāũ
- Maidane
- Majhgaun
- Ngeju Kharka
- Pakanthali
- Panighat
- Patal
- Patikharka
- Patkari
- Pekarnas
- Phati
- Phulasi
- Pipaldanda
- Puna
- Pāngā
- Ragang
- Ragaṅ
- Ramding Bhanjyang
- Rimu
- Rohote
- Rosi
- Runa
- Salle
- Salleri
- Salme
- Sano Pirati
- Sano Priti
- Sarmoche
- Satar
- Selsele
- Serdu
- Sisakhani
- Solaban
- Sotarmu
- Surke
- Tallo Bhandar
- Tani
- Tekam
- Teksim
- Tersobato
- Thalche Kudar
- Thalnagi
- Thapra
- Thinkepu
- Thodung
- Thoduṅ
- Thulo Priti
- Umakunda
- Urmakhu
- Yasarbu
- Ḍānḍuṅge

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 Umakunda

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Bhaṇḍār Kholā
- Bhāle Pokhari̇̄
- Bikhe Kholā
- Bunauti̇̄ Kholā
- Bānch Kholā
- Chari̇̄ Kholā
- Dumia Kholā
- Gairāmāne Kholā
- Hungā Kholā
- Jyāṅnāsā Kholā
- Kamile Kholā
- Nupche Kholā
- Peruṅ Kholā
- Phāti̇̄ Kholā
- Puwāru Kholā
- Ragaṅ Kholā
- Rohoṭe Kholā
- Sailuṅ Kholā
- Sasarpu Kholā
- Sotarmu Kholā
- Sāpsu Kholā

### Hills and mountains

1 peak; 1 glacier.

- Numbur · 6,859 m
- Likhu Glacier · 5,502 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 Umakunda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ramechhap District, the warmest month is Jun (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jan (1 °C), after allowing for this place being about 783 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **April to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 1 7 

Feb 3 12 

Mar 7 17 

Apr 10 32 

May 13 78 

Jun 14 130 

Jul 14 231 

Aug 13 199 

Sep 12 141 

Oct 9 37 

Nov 6 2 

Dec 3 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Umakunda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Phaplu Hospital · Solu Dhudhakunda 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.51508&mlon=86.58524#map=17/27.51508/86.58524) 

Bank Shree Ucha janamukhi bachat tatha Rin sahaakari sanstha ltd · Jiri 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.64502&mlon=86.30677#map=17/27.64502/86.30677) 

ATM Prime Bank · Jiri 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.63642&mlon=86.22970#map=17/27.63642/86.22970) 

Petrol pump Dudhkoshi Oil Stores · Solu Dhudhakunda 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.50578&mlon=86.58504#map=17/27.50578/86.58504) 

Hotel Hilltop Lodge · Likhu Pike 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.58264&mlon=86.42387#map=17/27.58264/86.42387) 

School Shree Umathirtha Pra Vi · Umakunda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.62956&mlon=86.42715#map=17/27.62956/86.42715) 

College Saradodaya Multiple Campus · Gokulganga 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.59653&mlon=86.26131#map=17/27.59653/86.26131) 

Police station जिल्ला प्रहरी कार्यालय सोलुखुम्बु · Solu Dhudhakunda 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.50618&mlon=86.58462#map=17/27.50618/86.58462) 

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 Umakunda

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

- Hotels7
- Schools40
- 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 Ramechhap District

- Doramba
- Gokulganga
- Khandadevi
- Likhu Tamakoshi
- Manthali
- Ramechhap
- Sunapati

## Quick answers

- Where is Umakunda?In Ramechhap District, Bagmati Province, Nepal
- What borders Umakunda?Gaurishankar, Gokulganga, Jiri, Khiji Demba, Khumbu Pasanglhamu, Likhu Pike, Likhu Tamakoshi and Solu Dhudhakunda
- How many villages are in Umakunda?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Umakunda?Settlements lie between 1,258 m and 5,661 m
- What is the highest point in Umakunda?Numbur (6,859 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Umakunda?April to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Umakunda?Phaplu Hospital, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Umakunda?Shree Ucha janamukhi bachat tatha Rin sahaakari sanstha ltd, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Umakunda?Prime Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Umakunda?Dudhkoshi Oil Stores, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Umakunda?NP0321404 (OCHA common operational dataset)