# Nisikhola Municipality, Baglung District, Gandaki Province

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Municipality · Baglung District 

# Nisikhola

Nisikhola is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Baglung District, Gandaki Province. It covers **244.4 km²**. 152 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 244km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,990 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nisikhola?

Nisikhola 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/), [Bhoome](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/rukum-east/bhoome/), [Dhorpatan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/dhorpatan-np0443301/), [Dhorpatan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/dhorpatan-np0443598/), [Gaumukhi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/pyuthan/gaumukhi/), [Naubahini](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/pyuthan/naubahini/) and [Sunchhahari](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/rolpa/sunchhahari/). By area it is the 143rd largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 13.3% of [Baglung District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/). The centre of Nisikhola is about 238 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.3758° N, 83.0203° 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 Nisikhola

Open gazetteers list **152 villages, towns and localities** in Nisikhola. Settlements here lie between about 1,098 m and 3,434 m above sea level (median 1,990 m).

- Badachaur
- Baga
- Bahungaun
- Baleni̇̄ Kharka
- Baluwa Kharka
- Bayakholagaun
- Bengri
- Bhadare Kharka
- Bhalkot
- Bhanj
- Bharsip
- Bhedikhor
- Bhibang
- Bhibāṅ
- Bhorkabang
- Bhubhuke
- Bhurbang
- Bhā̃j
- Boharagaun
- Budhathok
- Bālāju Kharka
- Chaite
- Chalise
- Charangdanda
- Charaṅḍā̃ḍā
- Charibang
- Chaudhamuri
- Chelbang
- Chhape
- Chhapkhani
- Cholang
- Cholāṅ
- Chusibang
- Daichhara
- Dampata
- Deuralikharka
- Devisthan
- Dhang Kharka
- Dhara
- Dhara Kharka
- Dobata
- Engmeng
- Eṅmeṅ
- Galase
- Galchhina
- Gayam
- Gharthala
- Ghoredhunga
- Ghosa
- Ghumaune
- Gulelikot
- Gum
- Haldi
- Harpe
- Hichan
- Hāstā
- Jadepa
- Jamlepani
- Jegda
- Jhimma
- Jhimpa
- Jhiwakhola
- Jiri
- Jugja
- Juredhunga
- Kalapaira
- Kalnechaur
- Kana Bagar
- Kanda
- Karigaun
- Katahan
- Katuwaldera
- Katāhā̃
- Kaule
- Khal
- Kharchan
- Kharchaur
- Khosu Kharka
- Kiteni
- Kosakā̃
- Kotale Bagar
- Kundula
- Kuntepani
- Kut
- Kutharpekot
- Kutula
- Kā̃ḍā
- Lebang
- Lebāṅ
- Lek Katra
- Ligarna
- Lirtung
- Lirtuṅ
- Lumba
- Lupli
- Luprabang
- Madhubang
- Madidera
- Madudhalim
- Magarkut
- Malamdhara
- Masalgaun
- Masina
- Musurikhor
- Mālrāni̇̄ Kharka
- Namti
- Nepane
- Nisi
- Okhreni
- Paiban
- Pakhapani
- Pandar
- Pandra Khoriyā
- Patle Kharka
- Pokhara Kharka
- Puchharagaun
- Puchhragaun
- Purnikot
- Pā̃ḍar
- Rajkut
- Rig Kharka
- Rikholā Kharka
- Rinam
- Rinubang
- Robang
- Robāṅ
- Rup
- Sarpa
- Satle
- Sertung
- Sertuṅ
- Sikharka
- Simalchaur
- Singdori
- Sinkhung
- Sip
- Sirmabang
- Siṅdori̇̄
- Sota
- Staban
- Stabā̃
- Stakoldera
- Stamaḍār Kharka
- Subdi
- Syarp
- Thanabas
- Thapagaun
- Tigrapani
- Tilkhu
- Todke
- Toripata
- sarpa

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 Nisikhola

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

### Water

54 rivers and streams.

- Balbān Kholā
- Balwān Kholā
- Bhakāri̇̄ Kholā
- Bāndre Kholā
- Bā̃s Kholā
- Bā̃ya Kholā
- Chelbāṅ Kholā
- Chun Kholā
- Dhā̃ṇ Kholā
- Dhūwākhor Kholā
- Dobhān Kholā
- Galkatta Kholā
- Galle Kholā
- Gaspur Kholā
- Ghām Kholā
- Gum Kholā
- Hiũde Kholā
- Hāṅgri̇̄ Kholā
- Jhimmā Kholā
- Jhimpā Kholā
- Jhiwā Kholā
- Jiri̇̄ Kholā
- Jugjā Kholā
- Khahare Kholā

…and 30 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Hā̃cheḍā̃ḍā · 3,262 m
- Bheḍi̇̄khor · 2,754 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 Nisikhola and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Baglung District, the warmest month is Jul (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-1 °C), after allowing for this place being about 287 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 13 401 

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 Nisikhola

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MHP Aaglung SHP · Madane 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.21695&mlon=83.03344#map=17/28.21695/83.03344) 

Bank NSBI · Gaumukhi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.21678&mlon=83.00680#map=17/28.21678/83.00680) 

Petrol pump Jeebandan oil suppliers · Pyuthan 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.11302&mlon=82.86539#map=17/28.11302/82.86539) 

Hotel Dhorpatan Samudayik Homestay and Hotel · Dhorpatan 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.48397&mlon=83.04980#map=17/28.48397/83.04980) 

School Janakalyan High School · Nisikhola 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.42110&mlon=82.98387#map=17/28.42110/82.98387) 

College Janata secondary school barjibang · Sworgadwari 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.12732&mlon=82.77412#map=17/28.12732/82.77412) 

Police station Area Police Office, Sulichaur · Sunil Smriti 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.24657&mlon=82.72973#map=17/28.24657/82.72973) 

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 Nisikhola

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

- Schools1
- 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 Baglung District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Nisikhola?In Baglung District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
- What borders Nisikhola?Badigad, Bhoome, Dhorpatan, Dhorpatan, Gaumukhi, Naubahini and Sunchhahari
- How many villages are in Nisikhola?152 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nisikhola?Settlements lie between 1,098 m and 3,434 m
- What is the highest point in Nisikhola?Hā̃cheḍā̃ḍā (3,262 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nisikhola?May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nisikhola?MHP Aaglung SHP, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nisikhola?NSBI, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nisikhola?Jeebandan oil suppliers, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nisikhola?NP0443401 (OCHA common operational dataset)