# Melamchi Municipality, Sindhupalchok District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhupalchok/melamchi/

Municipality · Sindhupalchok District 

# Melamchi

Melamchi is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Sindhupalchok District, Bagmati Province. It covers **160.6 km²**. 210 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 117 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 161km²
- 117mapped services
- 1,286 mtypical elevation

## Where is Melamchi?

Melamchi lies in [Sindhupalchok District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhupalchok/), [Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Dupcheshwor](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/dupcheshwor/), [Gokarneshwor](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/gokarneshwor/), [Helambu](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhupalchok/helambu/), [Indrawoti](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhupalchok/indrawoti/), [Mandan Deupur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kavrepalanchok/mandan-deupur/), [Panchpokhari Thangpal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhupalchok/panchpokhari-thangpal/), [Shankharapur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/kathmandu/shankharapur/), [Shivapuri](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/shivapuri-np0328596/) and [Shivapuri](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/nuwakot/shivapuri-np0328410/). By area it is the 267th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 6.4% of [Sindhupalchok District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhupalchok/). The centre of Melamchi is about 24 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.8204° N, 85.5245° 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 Melamchi

Open gazetteers list **210 villages, towns and localities** in Melamchi. Settlements here lie between about 734 m and 2,304 m above sea level (median 1,286 m).

- Acharyatol
- Amale
- Ambote
- Anpchaur
- Arjelgaun
- Arubote
- Arukharka
- Babrang
- Babrāṅ
- Badahare
- Bagaicha
- Baguwa
- Bahungaun
- Bahuntol
- Baluwa
- Baluwapati Deupur
- Bangaun
- Bansbari
- Baretar
- Baseri
- Basnetgaun
- Batase
- Bhadaure
- Bhanjyang
- Bharatithok
- Bhattarphant
- Bhimaldanda
- Bhimsensthan
- Bhotechaur
- Bhujungechaur
- Bhumesthan
- Bhumithangairo
- Bicharichaurtol
- Bindutol
- Chalisetol
- Chandane
- Chanmakhu
- Chhap
- Chhapeli
- Chilaune
- Chilaunebesi
- Chipling
- Chipliṅ
- Chisapani
- Chisapani Bhange
- Churithumka
- Chyandanda
- Dablyang
- Dablyāṅ
- Dadathok
- Daduwa
- Dahapokhari
- Damaitol
- Dandagaun
- Dandakateri
- Dandathok
- Danuwargaun
- Deujatar
- Deurali
- Dhakalbesi
- Dhakalkhaharegaun
- Dhakalthok
- Dharna
- Dhikurebesi
- Dhule
- Dhunganabesi
- Dhunganagaun
- Dhunganathok
- Dhunge
- Dhungechhap
- Dhuseni
- Dhusenichaur
- Dobate
- Dobhantar
- Dubachaur
- Duwachaur
- Gairathok
- Gairi
- Gairidanda
- Gairigaun
- Ghaletol
- Ghateretol
- Ghattekhola
- Ghimiretol
- Ghorsainitol
- Giranchaur
- Golmasthan
- Gupha
- Gupha Rajdaltol
- Gurunggaun
- Guruṅgāũ
- Haibung
- Halhale
- Hawadanda
- Jaisigaun
- Jallu Bhattaraitol
- Jarayotar
- Jhankrigaun
- Jogimaruwa
- Jyamire
- Kaphalchaur
- Kaphalgairi
- Kapre
- Kathar Bagar
- Kattike
- Kattikechhap
- Katunje
- Keureni
- Khadkachhap
- Khadkathok
- Khadkatol
- Khairegaun
- Khalle
- Khanigau
- Khanikhet
- Kharkadanda
- Kotachaur
- Kotdanda
- Labhgaun
- Lamichhanetol
- Laprasa
- Luprang
- Luprāṅ
- Madkin
- Magargaun
- Majhgaun
- Majhitar
- Majuwa
- Mathillogaun
- Mehele
- Melamchi
- Mulkharka
- Musure
- Nepalthok
- Nepane
- Nibugaun
- Nigleni
- Pairabari
- Pakhrin
- Palchen
- Palchokghyan
- Pandegaun
- Patale
- Patap
- Pati Bhanyjang
- Patibhanjyang
- Patigaun
- Phalame
- Pharsila
- Phatakshila
- Phatkasile
- Pipalchaur
- Pipaltar
- Pokharetol
- Pokhari Bhanjyang
- Prajitol
- Puchhartol
- Pāṭi̇̄bhañjyāṅ
- Rakse
- Ramche
- Rampur
- Ratmata
- Rayale
- Ripheltol
- Rokatol
- Rotepingdanda
- Roṭepiṅḍā̃ḍā
- Salmi
- Sangjeltar
- Sanomusure
- Sarkitol
- Saṅjelṭār
- Selle
- Shikharpur
- Sikharpur
- Simle
- Sindhukot
- Suelchhap
- Sulikot Ghyang
- Sungurephant
- Sunkhani
- Sunrupa
- Swara
- Swā̃rā
- Syangbokhor
- Syangbotol
- Syāṅbokhor
- Syāṅboṭol
- Talamarang
- Tallagaun
- Tallathok
- Tallo Jaisigaun
- Talramarang
- Taprasa
- Tar
- Tarebhir
- Terse Deujagaun
- Thakani
- Thakle
- Thalakharka
- Thankune Bhanjyang
- Thapagaun
- Tharigaun
- Thulagaun
- Thulichaur
- Thulobhanjyang
- Thulokhet
- Tinghare
- Urleni
- Ḍablyāṅ

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 Melamchi

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Archale Kholā
- Bāghmārā Kholā
- Chālise Kholā
- Dhuseni̇̄ Kholā
- Gadyaunle Kholā
- Jarke Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Kāphale Kholā
- Mahādev Kholā
- Melamchi̇̄ Kholā
- Shahare Kholā
- Sindhu Kholā
- Siteni̇̄ Kholā
- Ãdheri̇̄ Kholā
- Ḍuḍe Kholā

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 Melamchi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sindhupalchok District, the warmest month is Jul (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jan (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 211 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 858 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (219 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 9 

Feb 4 15 

Mar 8 20 

Apr 11 31 

May 14 71 

Jun 16 128 

Jul 16 219 

Aug 16 193 

Sep 14 127 

Oct 11 37 

Nov 7 4 

Dec 4 5 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Melamchi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Melamchi hospital · Melamchi 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.82711&mlon=85.57360#map=17/27.82711/85.57360) 

Bank Faduwa puchartol khane pani · Melamchi 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.81843&mlon=85.55116#map=17/27.81843/85.55116) 

ATM Nepal Bank Ltd. Melamchi Branch
नेपाल बैंक · Melamchi 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.82748&mlon=85.57371#map=17/27.82748/85.57371) 

Petrol pump salambu devi · Shankharapur 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.72886&mlon=85.44857#map=17/27.72886/85.44857) 

Hotel Kiwi Village Resort and Guest House · Melamchi 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.78827&mlon=85.49982#map=17/27.78827/85.49982) 

Mall Hattigauda Commercial Complex · Budhanilkhantha 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.75677&mlon=85.34921#map=17/27.75677/85.34921) 

School Shri kalika NI MA V · Melamchi 0.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.82073&mlon=85.52448#map=17/27.82073/85.52448) 

College Shankharapur Polytechnic Institute · Shankharapur 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.72754&mlon=85.45700#map=17/27.72754/85.45700) 

Police station dhadkhola police chauki · Mandan Deupur 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.74446&mlon=85.60318#map=17/27.74446/85.60318) 

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 Melamchi

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks22
- ATMs1
- Hotels24
- Schools56
- Restaurants12
- Dental clinics1

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 Sindhupalchok District

- Bahrabise
- Balephi
- Bhotekoshi
- Choutara Sangachowkgadhi
- Helambu
- Indrawoti
- Jugal
- Lisankhu Pakhar
- Panchpokhari Thangpal
- Sunkoshi
- Tripurasundari

## Quick answers

- Where is Melamchi?In Sindhupalchok District, Bagmati Province, Nepal
- What borders Melamchi?Dupcheshwor, Gokarneshwor, Helambu, Indrawoti, Mandan Deupur, Panchpokhari Thangpal, Shankharapur, Shivapuri and Shivapuri
- How many villages are in Melamchi?210 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Melamchi?Settlements lie between 734 m and 2,304 m
- What is the best time to visit Melamchi?April to May and October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Melamchi?Melamchi hospital, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Melamchi?Faduwa puchartol khane pani, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Melamchi?Nepal Bank Ltd. Melamchi Branch नेपाल बैंक, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Melamchi?salambu devi, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Melamchi?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Melamchi?22 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Melamchi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Melamchi?NP0323301 (OCHA common operational dataset)