# Dhorpatan Municipality, Baglung District, Gandaki Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/dhorpatan-np0443301/

Municipality · Baglung District 

# Dhorpatan

Dhorpatan is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Baglung District, Gandaki Province. It covers **222.9 km²**. 176 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 223km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,982 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dhorpatan?

Dhorpatan lies in [Baglung District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/), [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Badigad](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/badigad/), [Dhorpatan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/dhorpatan-np0443598/), [Malika](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/myagdi/malika/), [Nisikhola](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/nisikhola/), [Tamankhola](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/tamankhola/) and [Tarakhola](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/tarakhola/). By area it is the 166th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 12.1% of [Baglung District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/). The centre of Dhorpatan is about 230 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.3903° N, 83.1151° 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 Dhorpatan

Open gazetteers list **176 villages, towns and localities** in Dhorpatan. Settlements here lie between about 1,026 m and 3,337 m above sea level (median 1,982 m).

- Andrapa
- Archaur
- Argeja Tola
- Arnak
- Arnakot
- Asare Kharka
- Baga
- Bagale
- Bagdur
- Bagdura Kharka
- Bauni Kharka
- Bhadaurechan Kharka
- Bhainsikharka
- Bhandarigaun
- Bhangi
- Bhawareta
- Bheḍā Kharka
- Bhirkuna
- Bhitriban
- Bhyalkharka
- Bhā̃gi̇̄
- Bijaule
- Birauta
- Bisauleghanti
- Bismar
- Bobang
- Bobāṅ
- Burtibāng
- Chamidwar
- Chaur
- Chaura
- Cheptajur
- Chhalhalna
- Chhapate
- Chhapdanda
- Chhare
- Chhoregaun
- Chibekharka
- Chirbang
- Chitre Kharka
- Choraha
- Chulakharka
- Chyoraha
- Dadhe Katera
- Dandagaun
- Dare Kateraban
- Deurali
- Deuralikharka
- Devisthan
- Dhanbot
- Dharamshala
- Dhiri
- Dhorje
- Dobhan Kharka
- Dogadi
- Duwal
- Duwalkhame Kharka
- Gadikholagaun
- Gahunkhet
- Gahũkhet
- Gaichan Kharka
- Galdung
- Galep
- Galthari Kharka
- Ghaiyakhet
- Ghampu
- Ghampukharka
- Ghattechaur
- Ghoparna
- Ghosa
- Ghosa Kharka
- Ghosakhani
- Guja
- Gālduṅ
- Halalechaur
- Hanchedanda
- Hundra
- Hundraphedi
- Jaimāne Kharka
- Jarbada
- Jhakredanda
- Jhar sandhi
- Jharsandhi
- Jhulbang Kharka
- Jogikuti
- Jogi̇̄ḍallā Kharka
- Jugepani
- Juri
- Kachhaban
- Kalapal
- Kalapol
- Khalbang
- Khaptaribang
- Khibang Khani
- Khola Kharka
- Khoriya
- Khunga
- Kudum
- Kugu
- Kuttakholagaun
- Kutthapla
- Lakuribot
- Lamdanda Kharka
- Lukurban
- Made
- Majh Kateri
- Malkatibang
- Mamla
- Manjh Kateri
- Marang
- Marma
- Marāṅ
- Masalgaun
- Masti
- Masuri
- Mategaun
- Methini Kharka
- Nathuri
- Naulakharka
- Nauthargaun
- Nayanban Kharka
- Nule
- Nulekhet
- Okhreni
- Paira
- Paira Kharka
- Pakhapani
- Pangraghari
- Pani Pokhara
- Patle Kharka
- Paudeldanda
- Phaliyaghar
- Phurdung
- Phurkedada Kharka
- Pipal Kharka
- Pokhara Ghari
- Pokhari Dhara
- Puranogaun
- Purkot
- Pyangkholagaun
- Pyāṅkholāgāũ
- Rinam
- Rinambesi
- Ritthabot
- Salamkot
- Sallabot
- Samja
- Samja Dhuri Goth
- Samjakharka
- Serabang
- Sidru
- Simalchaur
- Singayo
- Sirkharka
- Subjagaun
- Sugurkhal
- Sukurdung
- Suprang
- Suprāṅ
- Sāmā
- Tagale
- Tallo Dhiri
- Tarikhet
- Tarne Kharka
- Tarnekharka
- Thadpatal
- Thakali Bhati
- Tham
- Thamka
- Thaple Kharka
- Tinkhet
- Tosbang
- Upallo Dhiri
- Ḍallā Kharka
- Ḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Ṭosbāṅ

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 Dhorpatan

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

### Water

39 rivers and streams.

- Bhai̇̃si̇̃kharka Kholā
- Bhuji̇̄ Kholā
- Bhāgi̇̄ Kholā
- Bhālne Kholā
- Birauṭā Kholā
- Chhoṭ Kholā
- Dobillā Kholā
- Duwāl Kholā
- Gamuḍā̃ḍā Kholā
- Gargare Kholā
- Ghosā Kholā
- Ghāri̇̄ Kholā
- Ghā̃ṭi̇̄ Kholā
- Ghā̃ṭi̇̄ Kholā
- Gumḍā̃ḍā Kholā
- Gādi̇̄ Kholā
- Gāgri̇̄ Buḍhāu Kholā
- Hā̃ḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Jasti̇̄ Kholā
- Kugu Kholā
- Kuttā Kholā
- Lukurban Kholā
- Lāribāṅ Kholā
- Mahabhir Kholā

…and 15 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Phusre Dhuri̇̄ · 2,450 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 Dhorpatan and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Baglung District, the warmest month is Jul (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-1 °C), after allowing for this place being about 279 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,353 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (401 mm) and the driest Nov (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan -1 22 

Feb 1 30 

Mar 4 28 

Apr 8 30 

May 11 82 

Jun 13 221 

Jul 14 401 

Aug 13 293 

Sep 12 182 

Oct 7 52 

Nov 4 4 

Dec 1 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dhorpatan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Highway Rivercity Clinic · Badigad 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.27666&mlon=83.17851#map=17/28.27666/83.17851) 

Bank NSBI · Gaumukhi 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.21678&mlon=83.00680#map=17/28.21678/83.00680) 

ATM Nepal SBI Bank,ATM · Resunga 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.06647&mlon=83.24623#map=17/28.06647/83.24623) 

Petrol pump TMG Petrol · Resunga 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.07028&mlon=83.24044#map=17/28.07028/83.24044) 

Hotel Hotel Durbar · Dhorpatan 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.33220&mlon=83.16030#map=17/28.33220/83.16030) 

School Badigad Basic School · Badigad 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.29014&mlon=83.15737#map=17/28.29014/83.15737) 

College Resunga Multiple Campus · Resunga 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.07029&mlon=83.24664#map=17/28.07029/83.24664) 

Police station Gulmi Police station · Resunga 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.06731&mlon=83.24829#map=17/28.06731/83.24829) 

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 Dhorpatan

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

- Hotels1
- 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 Baglung District

- Badigad
- Baglung
- Bareng
- Dhorpatan
- Galkot
- Jaimuni
- Kathekhola
- Nisikhola
- Tamankhola
- Tarakhola

## Quick answers

- Where is Dhorpatan?In Baglung District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
- What borders Dhorpatan?Badigad, Dhorpatan, Malika, Nisikhola, Tamankhola and Tarakhola
- How many villages are in Dhorpatan?176 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dhorpatan?Settlements lie between 1,026 m and 3,337 m
- What is the highest point in Dhorpatan?Phusre Dhuri̇̄ (2,450 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dhorpatan?May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dhorpatan?Highway Rivercity Clinic, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dhorpatan?NSBI, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dhorpatan?Nepal SBI Bank,ATM, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dhorpatan?TMG Petrol, about 38 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dhorpatan?NP0443301 (OCHA common operational dataset)