# Galkot Municipality, Baglung District, Gandaki Province

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Municipality · Baglung District 

# Galkot

Galkot is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Baglung District, Gandaki Province. It covers **194.4 km²**. 216 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 194km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,524 mtypical elevation

## Where is Galkot?

Galkot lies in [Baglung District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/), [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Badigad](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/badigad/), [Bareng](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/bareng/), [Chandrakot](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/gulmi/chandrakot/), [Jaimuni](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/jaimuni/), [Kathekhola](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/kathekhola/), [Musikot](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/gulmi/musikot/) and [Tarakhola](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/tarakhola/). By area it is the 201st largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 10.6% of [Baglung District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/). The centre of Galkot is about 200 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.2513° N, 83.3812° 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 Galkot

Open gazetteers list **216 villages, towns and localities** in Galkot. Settlements here lie between about 895 m and 2,457 m above sea level (median 1,524 m).

- Agakhet
- Ahale
- Arle
- Arukharka
- Badampata
- Badgaun
- Badhigaun
- Baga
- Bagar
- Baghkhor
- Bajeni
- Bakhre
- Baniya
- Banyasalla
- Barahathan
- Barekhani
- Baseri
- Baskholagaun
- Batase
- Batule
- Baurāko Chautārā
- Bayali
- Baḍgāũ
- Besi
- Bhainse
- Bhai̇̃se
- Bhandarban
- Bhati
- Bhayalkot
- Bhayarkharka
- Bhujunge
- Bhunkhani
- Birkot
- Bisauna
- Boharaphant
- Bonamchaur
- Chalise Tol
- Chamuwa
- Charaundi
- Charaũdi̇̄
- Chaubise
- Chauke
- Chauraha
- Chhabise
- Chhap
- Chhichimra
- Chhis
- Chilagali
- Chipleti
- Dadbise
- Dagdi
- Dahare
- Damahadhunga
- Dandagaun
- Dangsing
- Darbar
- Dasa
- Deukharka
- Deupuje
- Deurali
- Dhale Pipal
- Dhungel
- Dhustung
- Diha
- Dihi
- Dipkharka
- Dobinde
- Dubilabhati
- Dāṅsiṅ
- Eklekharka
- Gabdigar
- Gahate
- Gaighat
- Gairabhati
- Galkot
- Galyang
- Galyāṅ
- Gaundi
- Gaũdi̇̄
- Ghairan
- Ghampani
- Ghasas
- Githechaur
- Gothlang
- Hampal
- Harichaur
- Hatiya
- Hislāṅ
- Horindi
- Huluwa
- Inchaur
- Jamundanda
- Jaspur
- Jhankristhan
- Jharsandi
- Jharumaura
- Jhirka
- Jhule
- Jhulkedanda
- Jhyaldhunga
- Jhārsā̃di̇̄
- Jogini
- Jose
- Jugepata
- Jyamir Todke
- Jyamire
- Kanga
- Kaphaldanda
- Kaphalthuta
- Kataunje
- Kauchhe
- Kaule
- Kauleni
- Kaunchaur
- Kayas
- Kaṭaũje
- Khalle
- Khaltedanda
- Kharkholagaun
- Kharuwa
- Khasgaun
- Kheradi
- Khuil
- Kimle
- Koirabari
- Kolbat
- Kulingthan
- Labdi
- Lamdanda
- Lamdara
- Lamkhuriya
- Lampata
- Lekhari
- Lenguri
- Loinipani
- Lāmḍā̃ḍā
- Maidas
- Maitedas
- Majuwa
- Makhangaun
- Malma
- Mamle
- Mandara
- Mandhara
- Manewa
- Manewapata
- Masar
- Mathillo Sunpani
- Musurbari
- Narethanti
- Naule
- Nepane
- Neta
- Niluwa
- Nuwakot
- Okseri
- Pachuwa
- Pakhakharka
- Pakhapani
- Pallo Kholagaun
- Panchauli
- Pandavkhani
- Panthar
- Paththare
- Patlekharka
- Patlekholagaun
- Phaparkhet
- Phedi
- Phulbari
- Phurse
- Pidalne
- Purangaun
- Purano Chauraha
- Raj Bagar
- Ramche
- Ramuwa
- Raudanda
- Righa
- Rismi
- Rupakhani
- Rāuḍā̃ḍā
- Sahanidanda
- Sam Pokhara
- Sano Righa
- Sardakhet
- Seti Pokhara
- Sihanla
- Sihā̃lā
- Simalbot
- Simalko Rukh
- Sirbare
- Sisneri
- Sormani
- Tallo Jhirku
- Tallo Lamai
- Tallo Majuwa
- Tallo Sunpani
- Targa
- Terso Mungare
- Teuwa
- Thale Pokhara
- Thaling
- Thaliṅ
- Thana
- Thaple
- Thula Bagar
- Thulathar
- Thulo Ban
- Thulo Chaur
- Timarbot
- Todke
- Tokari
- Uchaka
- Upallo Charaundi
- Upallo Chhis
- Ḍā̃ḍāgāũ

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 Galkot

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

### Water

31 rivers and streams.

- Bagar Kholā
- Bet Kholā
- Bās Kholā
- Chamuwā Kholā
- Charaũdi̇̄ Kholā
- Chhahare Kholā
- Chuudi̇̄ Kholā
- Dāgdi̇̄ Kholā
- Gajare Kholā
- Gaumati̇̄ Kholā
- Gaũdi̇̄ Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Goṭhlāṅ Kholā
- Huluwā Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Khuili̇̄ Kholā
- Khā Kholā
- Majuwā Kholā
- Makhan Kholā
- Māmre Kholā
- Nyāb Kholā
- Nāir Kholā
- Pallo Kholā
- Periṅ Kholā

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Gajādhuri̇̄ · 2,179 m
- Sindurdhase Chheḍā · 1,919 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 Galkot and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Baglung District, the warmest month is Jul (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jan (2 °C), after allowing for this place being about 179 m lower 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 **April to May and October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 2 22 

Feb 4 30 

Mar 7 28 

Apr 11 30 

May 14 82 

Jun 16 221 

Jul 17 401 

Aug 16 293 

Sep 15 182 

Oct 10 52 

Nov 7 4 

Dec 4 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galkot

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Resha Helth Post · Kathekhola 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.23774&mlon=83.53284#map=17/28.23774/83.53284) 

Bank NBL · Musikot 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.18179&mlon=83.28473#map=17/28.18179/83.28473) 

ATM Nepal SBI Bank,ATM · Resunga 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.06647&mlon=83.24623#map=17/28.06647/83.24623) 

Petrol pump TMG Petrol · Resunga 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.07028&mlon=83.24044#map=17/28.07028/83.24044) 

Hotel Hotel Galkot Square · Galkot 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.21945&mlon=83.42538#map=17/28.21945/83.42538) 

School New Life Boarding School · Galkot 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.22087&mlon=83.42196#map=17/28.22087/83.42196) 

College बिहुंकोट अमर क्याम्पस · Kathekhola 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.26102&mlon=83.48364#map=17/28.26102/83.48364) 

Police station Shantipur Police Station · Chandrakot 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.11090&mlon=83.40800#map=17/28.11090/83.40800) 

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 Galkot

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

- Hotels1
- Schools2

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
- Dhorpatan
- Jaimuni
- Kathekhola
- Nisikhola
- Tamankhola
- Tarakhola

## Quick answers

- Where is Galkot?In Baglung District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
- What borders Galkot?Badigad, Bareng, Chandrakot, Jaimuni, Kathekhola, Musikot and Tarakhola
- How many villages are in Galkot?216 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Galkot?Settlements lie between 895 m and 2,457 m
- What is the highest point in Galkot?Gajādhuri̇̄ (2,179 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Galkot?April to May and October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galkot?Resha Helth Post, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galkot?NBL, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Galkot?Nepal SBI Bank,ATM, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galkot?TMG Petrol, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Galkot?NP0443302 (OCHA common operational dataset)