# Phikkal Municipality, Sindhuli District, Bagmati Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhuli/phikkal/

Municipality · Sindhuli District 

# Phikkal

Phikkal is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Sindhuli District, Bagmati Province. It covers **185.9 km²**. 173 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 55 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 186km²
- 55mapped services
- 1,184 mtypical elevation

## Where is Phikkal?

Phikkal lies in [Sindhuli District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhuli/), [Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Champadevi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/okhaldhunga/champadevi/), [Dudhouli](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhuli/dudhouli/), [Golanjor](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhuli/golanjor/), [Katari](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/udayapur/katari/), [Manebhanjyang](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/okhaldhunga/manebhanjyang/), [Ramechhap](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/ramechhap/), [Sunkoshi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/okhaldhunga/sunkoshi/) and [Tinpatan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhuli/tinpatan/). By area it is the 214th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 7.5% of [Sindhuli District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhuli/). The centre of Phikkal is about 112 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.1849° N, 86.2978° 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 Phikkal

Open gazetteers list **173 villages, towns and localities** in Phikkal. Settlements here lie between about 375 m and 2,144 m above sea level (median 1,184 m).

- Adhmara
- Aledanda
- Andheri
- Anptar
- Arkhaule
- Arubote
- Babala
- Bajagaun
- Bangtar
- Banjhagaun
- Bansbote
- Bansghari
- Baramthumki
- Barhabise
- Barhabisetar
- Basare
- Batase
- Besāre
- Beteni
- Bhaluthumka
- Bhanare
- Bhangjyanggaun
- Bhañjyāṅgāũ
- Bhedikharka
- Bhirgaun
- Bisauna
- Bishwamar
- Bā̃jāgāũ
- Bāṅṭār
- Chandanetar
- Chanptar
- Charghare
- Chiyadanda
- Chyandanda
- Chyasingtar
- Chyurikhani
- Dalse
- Damar
- Damarchauki
- Dandagaun
- Dandatol
- Darbe
- Darigaun
- Deukidanda
- Devitar
- Dhamidanda
- Dhamini
- Dhand
- Dhodeni
- Dingla
- Dingladip
- Duduwa
- Gaganpani
- Gaikhure Bhanjyang
- Gairi
- Gairigaun
- Gerudanda
- Ginchaur
- Gothdanda
- Gurumchhap
- Halde
- Hattitar
- Jaljale
- Jeljale
- Jhagare
- Jhagarebesi
- Jhangjhang
- Jhāṅjhāṅ
- Kalleri
- Kalleridobhan
- Kamere
- Kanyadanda
- Kaphalbot
- Kaphalchuri
- Kauledanda
- Kebalpur
- Khadagaun
- Khagedanda
- Khangsang
- Khangsang Bhanjyang
- Khangsang Majhitol
- Khangsangbesi
- Khanigaun
- Khanitar
- Kharkholagaun
- Kholagaun
- Kholaghari
- Kholmadhik
- Khurhari
- Khursani Bhanjyang
- Khāṅsāṅ
- Khāṅsāṅ Bhañjyāṅ
- Khāṅsāṅbesi̇̄
- Kolbot
- Kuibhir
- Kundri
- Lamidanda
- Lumti
- Mahabhir
- Mahadevdanda
- Mahamandal
- Majhitol
- Majhkharka
- Malayatar
- Manapu
- Mathillo Bhulke
- Mathillo Chanaute
- Mobir
- Mohantar
- Muladanda
- Nagdaha
- Nangedanda
- Naringdobhan
- Narkate
- Nayangaundanda
- Nayā̃gāũḍā̃ḍā
- Nigale
- Nipungtar
- Nipuṅṭār
- Okhareni
- Okhreni
- Pathibhara
- Patitar
- Paunti̇̄
- Pauti
- Phedi
- Phikkal
- Piple
- Pokhari
- Pokharidanda
- Poti
- Potre
- Raikar
- Rajgaun
- Rambadare
- Ranagaun
- Ratmate
- Rokahatar
- Salle
- Salleni
- Salleri
- Saluke
- Sarkidanda
- Shikaridanda
- Siddhetar
- Sikhu
- Silami
- Silinge
- Simle
- Sirutar
- Siureni
- Siurenidanda
- Sokhu
- Sokhubesi
- Sokhudihitar
- Solidanda
- Solpa bhanjyang
- Somnambesi
- Sunnam
- Swalpa Bhanjyang
- Swalpakarpu
- Tallo Chanaute
- Targaun
- Tarkini
- Taruke
- Thanagaun
- Thantidanda
- Thulaban
- Thuldhunga
- Thumka
- Tinkhande
- Todkedanda
- Ãdheri̇̄

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 Phikkal

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams.

- Bahādur Kholā
- Bhanāre Kholā
- Bhasme Kholā
- Chisāpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Chālne Kholā
- Chārghare Kholā
- Damār Kholā
- Devi̇̄ Kholā
- Geru Kholā
- Jitku Kholā
- Kalleri̇̄ Kholā
- Kalleri̇̄ Kholā
- Khatarpu Kholā
- Khāni̇̄ Kholā
- Khāṅsāṅ Kholā
- Kundri̇̄ Kholā
- Kundri̇̄ Kholā
- Likhu Khola
- Nigure Kholā
- Nāri̇̄ṅ Kholā
- Okhre Kholā
- Pādherā Kholā
- Pāthi̇̄bharā Kholā
- Rāṇā Kholā

…and 6 more.

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 Phikkal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sindhuli District, the warmest month is Jun (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 497 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,063 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (278 mm) and the driest Nov (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 8 

Feb 14 13 

Mar 19 19 

Apr 23 37 

May 25 94 

Jun 25 166 

Jul 23 278 

Aug 23 219 

Sep 22 179 

Oct 19 46 

Nov 16 2 

Dec 12 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Phikkal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ayurvedic · Tinpatan 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.16777&mlon=86.19239#map=17/27.16777/86.19239) 

Bank Prime Commercial Bank · Manebhanjyang 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.21471&mlon=86.44470#map=17/27.21471/86.44470) 

ATM Himalayan Bank · Siddhicharan 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.31769&mlon=86.50104#map=17/27.31769/86.50104) 

Petrol pump Empour Trading Private Limited · Phikkal 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.24388&mlon=86.28771#map=17/27.24388/86.28771) 

Hotel Okhaldhunge Sangita Hotel and Lodge · Katari 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.17434&mlon=86.39595#map=17/27.17434/86.39595) 

Mall Mirchaiya Bishal Bazar Pvt. Ltd · Mirchaiya 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.83008&mlon=86.24844#map=17/26.83008/86.24844) 

School Shree Janata Pra.Vi. · Phikkal 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.17691&mlon=86.29242#map=17/27.17691/86.29242) 

College Swarna Koshika (Sunkosi) Campus · Phikkal 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.24286&mlon=86.28798#map=17/27.24286/86.28798) 

Police station Police Station KoshHaat · Sunkoshi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.30858&mlon=86.37675#map=17/27.30858/86.37675) 

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 Phikkal

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools51
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants2

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 Sindhuli District

- Dudhouli
- Ghyanglekha
- Golanjor
- Hariharpurgaghi
- Kamalamai
- Marin
- Sunkoshi
- Tinpatan

## Quick answers

- Where is Phikkal?In Sindhuli District, Bagmati Province, Nepal
- What borders Phikkal?Champadevi, Dudhouli, Golanjor, Katari, Manebhanjyang, Ramechhap, Sunkoshi and Tinpatan
- How many villages are in Phikkal?173 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Phikkal?Settlements lie between 375 m and 2,144 m
- What is the best time to visit Phikkal?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Phikkal?Ayurvedic, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Phikkal?Prime Commercial Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Phikkal?Himalayan Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Phikkal?Empour Trading Private Limited, about 6.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Phikkal?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phikkal?NP0320407 (OCHA common operational dataset)