# Madi Municipality, Kaski District, Gandaki Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/madi/

Municipality · Kaski District 

# Madi

Madi is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Kaski District, Gandaki Province. It covers **563.1 km²**. 288 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 124 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 563km²
- 124mapped services
- 1,133 mtypical elevation

## Where is Madi?

Madi lies in [Kaski District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/), [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Chame](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/manang/chame/), [Kwhola Sothar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/kwhola-sothar/), [Machhapuchchhre](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/machhapuchchhre/), [Madhya Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/madhya-nepal/), [Marshyangdi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/marshyangdi/), [Nason](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/manang/nason/), [Ngisyang](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/manang/ngisyang/), [Pokhara](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/pokhara/) and [Rupa](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/rupa/). By area it is the 42nd largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 27.0% of [Kaski District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/). The centre of Madi is about 138 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 20 km from Pokhara, the main town of Kaski District. The centre point is at 28.3644° N, 84.1351° 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 Madi

Open gazetteers list **288 villages, towns and localities** in Madi. Settlements here lie between about 576 m and 6,877 m above sea level (median 1,133 m).

- Alaiche
- Argui
- Arukot
- Bagaledanda
- Bagalethar
- Bagarkharka
- Bailu
- Bakuri
- Balayekharka
- Baraldanda
- Barhabise
- Barnekharka
- Bayarghari
- Beteniphat
- Bhachok
- Bhadbesi
- Bhagawati
- Bhagawatitar
- Bhainse
- Bhai̇̃se
- Bhakyamlo
- Bhalugaunda
- Bharigeri
- Bhattedanda
- Bhaṅgeri̇̄
- Bhirmuni
- Bhujung
- Bhuluchu
- Bākhri Kharka
- Bākuri̇̄
- Chasu
- Chaurung
- Chhachowk Madi - 7
- Chhelang
- Chhinglu
- Chijudanda
- Chijuḍā̃ḍā
- Chilme Tui
- Chipli
- Chitepani
- Chitre
- Chopran Dharmashala
- Chyandi
- Chyā̃di̇̄
- Dadathok
- Dalit Basti
- Daluwa
- Dandagaun
- Dandakyu
- Deumani
- Deurali
- Dhang
- Dhodeni
- Dhomro
- Dobhan
- Doyokharka
- Egharasaya
- Eklehet
- Eklekhet
- Fair(Haribodhani Ekadashi
- Fair(Paus 15)
- Gachki
- Gahate
- Gahatebesi
- Gainedanda
- Gairakharka
- Gairithar
- Ghaderidanda
- Ghalegaun
- Gharmelgaun
- Gharnnung
- Gharungkharka
- Ghipli
- Ghounkharka
- Ghyamrang
- Ghyauju
- Ghyosro Goth
- Ghyāmrāṅ
- Ghāmnuṅ
- Gorje
- Gurung Chhachok
- Handikholagaun
- Hareswanra
- Hareswā̃rā
- Harse
- Helmu
- Hog Goth
- Hugu Goth
- Hā̃ḍi̇̄kholāgāũ
- Jarkate
- Jaurkharka
- Jhajharmare
- Jhalkane Bhir
- Jhaure
- Jyaudu
- Kadhe
- Kaidi
- Kalika Tham
- Kamaltari
- Kamche
- Kamda
- Kaphakldanda
- Kaphaldung
- Kare
- Karelung
- Karkigaun
- Karteku
- Kaseni
- Kasi
- Kasna
- Kasyari
- Kaure
- Kayare
- Khaiti
- Khamru
- Khatedanda
- Khateḍā̃ḍā
- Khilang
- Khilāṅ
- Khima
- Kori
- Krungi
- Krũgi̇̄
- Kuikelgaun
- Kurlung
- Kusmarang
- Kusmarāṅ
- Kyabu
- Kyauru
- Kyoje Goth
- Kyurku
- Kyutme
- Kāphalḍā̃ḍā
- Labi
- Lakhanthum
- Laksmana
- Lamakher
- Lamichhanethok
- Lamjung Himal
- Langkathar
- Lauyu
- Ldiphat
- Lipeany
- Lipeyani
- Lumdi
- Lāmākhet
- Madme
- Magaraun
- Magargāũ
- Mailati
- Maje
- Majhadihi
- Majuwa
- Makaikholagaun
- Manjhbesi
- Margyo
- Marke
- Masumru
- MathilloKeurani
- Mauribesi
- Mije
- Mijuredada
- Mijuredanda
- Misa
- Mugri
- Mugribesi
- Mā̃jhbesi̇̄
- Nagidhar
- Namarjundanda
- Namarjung
- Nasko
- Nauledanda
- Nuta
- Ojhagaun
- Paire
- Paiyodanda
- Pakhurikot
- Palche
- Parche
- Parkyu
- Patal
- Patie
- Patikholagaun
- Phartar
- Phimro
- Phulu
- Pipaldali
- Pol
- Posi
- Poyo
- Preraun
- Preraū
- Prore Goth
- Proryu
- Pulko Mukh
- Purano Bhachok
- Purnagaun
- Pātle
- Rabaidanda
- Rabaidandabesi
- Rabaiḍā̃ḍā
- Raikhane
- Ramche
- Raporahakharka
- Rohigaun
- Rudi Dobhan
- Ryaletarphant
- Sabaldanda
- Sabalḍā̃ḍā
- Sabi
- Saimarang
- Sainikharka
- Samle
- Sarbikharka
- Sau
- Setikholagaun
- Shivalaya
- Siganrne
- Sigri
- Sikles
- Simar
- Sindurechaur
- Sondha
- Sundaribesi
- Sunpadeli
- Surki
- Swanra
- Swā̃rā
- Syange
- Syanswanri
- Syarchok
- Syā̃ge
- Sõdhā
- Tallo Saple
- TalloKeurani
- Tallobesi
- Talwa Goth
- Tandre
- Tangtin
- Tankyo
- Tanting
- Taprang
- Tapren Dharmashala
- Taprāṅ
- Tarkang
- Tasakharka
- Tase
- Tauneswanra
- Taunjadanda
- Teje
- Thadachaur
- Thadi Khoriya
- Thak
- Thakurigaun
- Thaljo
- Tham
- Thaprang Thar
- Thoti
- Thulakot
- Thulaswanra
- Thuldhunga
- Thulo Besi
- ThuloSwanra
- Thulobesi
- Thulodhunga
- Thumkotdanda
- Thumsikot
- Timurchaur
- Tllobesi
- Togi
- Tāṅtiṅ
- Udulke
- Umdi
- Upallo Saple
- Warchok
- Warchowk
- Yangjakot
- Yanjakot
- Yarma
- Yorapli
- Yuche
- Yunga
- Yũgā
- kuithar
- pordi
- Ḍhā̃ṇ
- Ḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Ṭhulo Swā̃rā

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 Madi

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

### Water

48 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Bhai̇̃se Kholā
- Bhaktekunā Kholā
- Bhujuṅ Kholā
- Bhur Kholā
- Bumle Kholā
- Chiple Kholā
- Chipli̇̄ Kholā
- Diuli̇̄ Kholā
- Dudh Pokhari̇̄
- Gapche
- Garchyāṅ Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Ghyāmrāṅ Kholā
- Ghāmnuṅ Kholā
- Giuje Kholā
- Gā̃ḍe Kholā
- Jantre Kholā
- Kalbandi̇̄ Kholā
- Kamdi̇̄ Kholā
- Karbu Kholā
- Katle Kholā
- Keurāni̇̄ Kholā
- Khorkyu Kholā
- Kyoje Kholā

…and 26 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 2 peaks.

- Annapurna IV · 7,469 m
- Lamjung Himal · 6,950 m
- Taũjāḍā̃ḍā · 4,574 m
- Mije · 4,164 m
- Nāmārjuṅḍā̃ḍā · 2,056 m

### History

2 ruins.

- Kyutme
- Sigri̇̄

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 Madi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kaski District, the warmest month is Jul (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jan (0 °C). About 1,316 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (358 mm) and the driest Nov (3 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 0 16 

Feb 1 23 

Mar 5 30 

Apr 9 42 

May 12 103 

Jun 14 218 

Jul 14 358 

Aug 14 264 

Sep 13 190 

Oct 8 63 

Nov 5 3 

Dec 2 6 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Madi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nepal Red Cross Society, Nsmsrjung Sub Chapter · Madi 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.32965&mlon=84.11072#map=17/28.32965/84.11072) 

Bank Dudh Pokhari bachat tatha rin sahakari sastha ltd. · Madi 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.35685&mlon=84.10505#map=17/28.35685/84.10505) 

ATM Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited · Pokhara 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.24686&mlon=83.98922#map=17/28.24686/83.98922) 

Petrol pump Landruk Petroleum · Pokhara 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.24299&mlon=83.98412#map=17/28.24299/83.98412) 

Hotel Marley Cottage · Madi 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.37181&mlon=84.12857#map=17/28.37181/84.12857) 

Mall IDB Global Pokhara · Pokhara 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.26390&mlon=83.97221#map=17/28.26390/83.97221) 

School Shree Annapurna Secondary School · Madi 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.35909&mlon=84.10493#map=17/28.35909/84.10493) 

College Vindabasini Higher Secondary School · Pokhara 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.26352&mlon=83.97937#map=17/28.26352/83.97937) 

Police station ACAP Check Post · Machhapuchchhre 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.33072&mlon=83.96444#map=17/28.33072/83.96444) 

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 Madi

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Hotels64
- Schools54
- Restaurants3

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 Kaski District

- Annapurna
- Machhapuchchhre
- Pokhara
- Rupa

## Quick answers

- Where is Madi?In Kaski District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
- What borders Madi?Chame, Kwhola Sothar, Machhapuchchhre, Madhya Nepal, Marshyangdi, Nason, Ngisyang, Pokhara and Rupa
- How many villages are in Madi?288 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Madi?Settlements lie between 576 m and 6,877 m
- What is the highest point in Madi?Annapurna IV (7,469 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Madi?May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Madi?Nepal Red Cross Society, Nsmsrjung Sub Chapter, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Madi?Dudh Pokhari bachat tatha rin sahakari sastha ltd., about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Madi?Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madi?Landruk Petroleum, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Madi?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Madi?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Madi?NP0439403 (OCHA common operational dataset)