# Bensishahar Municipality, Lamjung District, Gandaki Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/bensishahar/

Municipality · Lamjung District 

# Bensishahar

Bensishahar is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Lamjung District, Gandaki Province. It covers **127.7 km²**. 223 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 168 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 128km²
- 168mapped services
- 1,025 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bensishahar?

Bensishahar lies in [Lamjung District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/), [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Dordi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/dordi/), [Kwhola Sothar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/kwhola-sothar/), [Madhya Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/madhya-nepal/), [Marshyangdi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/marshyangdi/) and [Sundarbazar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/sundarbazar/). By area it is the 369th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 7.7% of [Lamjung District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/). The centre of Bensishahar is about 111 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.2191° N, 84.3506° 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 Bensishahar

Open gazetteers list **223 villages, towns and localities** in Bensishahar. The largest with a recorded population: Besisahar (5,427). Settlements here lie between about 623 m and 1,891 m above sea level (median 1,025 m).

- Akkar Bajar
- Arubote
- Badrephant
- Bagalegaun
- Bahunbesi
- Bajakhet
- Bajarkhutta
- BakhreJagat
- Baniya Padera
- Banjhkhet
- Barbot
- Barhapole
- Basare
- Basaulagaun
- Basnetgaun
- Basuwa
- Belauti Besauni
- Besi Shahar
- Besisahar
- Besāre
- Bhachhokbesi
- Bhachhokgaun
- Bhakunde
- Bhaluwatar
- Bhandarigaun
- Bhimsenthan
- Bhirkateri
- Bhirmuni
- Bimda
- Bimda Village
- Bimdabesi
- Binayak Tol
- Bohorabesi
- Bohoragaun
- Bā̃jhkhet
- Chanaute
- Chandidanda
- Chaudila
- Chepangtar
- Chhapswanra
- Chisapaani
- Chisapani
- Chiti Bistathar
- Chiti Tilahar
- Chituwaban
- Chituwakhor
- Dadagaun
- Dadkateri
- Danaigaun
- Dandabagar
- Dandagaun
- Dandathok
- Dandkhet
- Daregaunda
- Derurali
- Deujanthok
- Deurāli̇̄
- Dhadgaun
- Dhalswanra
- Dhari
- Dhipichaur
- Dhitalgaun
- Dihithok
- Dodhkhola
- Duethok
- Dundhe
- Dundhkholagaun
- Gahatelek
- Gairagaun
- Gairi
- Gairigaun
- Gairiswanra
- Gaun Shahar
- Ghaderi
- Gharidanda
- Ghyasibas
- Goteyathok
- Hile
- Jaubari
- Jhagare
- Jhaprikhet
- Jogikula
- Jorti Chauraha
- Jyamire
- Jyarkhang
- Kalleri
- Kalme
- Kamere
- Kamlukichhap
- Kandali
- Kaphalswanra
- Karkidanda
- Khanche
- Khari Bhanjyang
- Khasur
- Khatrichaur
- Khatrigaun
- Kholakhet
- Khā̃che
- Kirinche
- Kochme
- Kokaledanda
- Kupling
- Kupliṅ
- Kurkun
- Kusunde
- Lademro
- Lakureswanra
- Lamjung
- Lamjung Darbar
- Langdi
- Lankureswanra
- Lausibot
- Ledemrõ
- Letephant
- Letephā̃ṭ
- Lāṅdi̇̄
- Magarpatle
- Maigum
- Manange Chautara
- Manjhgaun
- Middle Marsyangdi Hydroelectric Power Plant
- Mromche
- Mulkot
- Muraredanda
- Mā̃jhgāũ
- Najare
- Nalma
- Narayanthan
- Naruwal
- Naruwal Magar Village
- Nayangaun
- Nayangaun Pakha
- Nayā̃gāũ
- Nayā̃gāũ Pākhā
- Nibu
- Odare
- Pakhathok
- Panditthok
- Pangrekyu
- Parajuligaun
- Pasingdanda Bhakunda
- Patale
- Patlegara
- Phaliya Sangu(Dalal)
- Phaliyā Sā̃gu
- Phedi
- Phosre
- Pirsing
- Porone
- Prochonhane
- Puma
- Punma
- Puranagaun
- Puranakot
- Pāsiṅḍā̃ḍā Bhakuṇḍe
- Pũmā
- Rahutgaun
- Rakse
- Ramchekholagaun
- Ramchok
- Ramchokbesi
- Ranikuwa
- Ratanpur
- Ratmata
- Rawalgaun
- Sadhu
- Sahemuritar
- Saldada
- Samrung
- Sano Dhimire
- Saring
- Sariswanra
- Sarkigaun
- Satbise
- Sebai
- Sedaigaun
- Sera
- Sera Bajar
- Sera Faat
- Seraphant
- Serāphā̃ṭ
- Shahaji
- Shahiswanra
- Shitaleswanra
- Simalgairi
- Sinduredanda
- Sinduredhunga
- Sirbari
- Syare
- Syaut
- Sāmruṅ
- Sāriṅ
- Tajekuna
- Tallo Chaur
- Tallo Makaidanda
- Tallo Pakhathok
- Tallo Samdi
- Talphant
- Tapralo
- Tensophant
- Thamdanda
- Thapadanda
- Tharchaur
- Thulo Dhimire
- Thāmḍā̃ḍā
- Tilimro
- Tinpiple
- Tiwaridanda
- Tojdanda
- Tribeni Tol
- Tālphā̃ṭ
- Tēsophā̃ṭ
- Udipur
- Upallo Makaidanda
- UpalloSamdi
- Yunru
- Yũru
- Ḍā̃ḍkhet
- Ḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Ḍā̃ḍāthok
- Ḍũḍhe
- Ḍũḍkholāgāũ

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 Bensishahar

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams.

- Basnet Kholā
- Bhāchhok Kholā
- Bāhe Kholā
- Chanauṭe Kholā
- Chhahare Kholā
- Chhahare Kholā
- Chhahare Kholā
- Chipleṭi̇̄ Kholā
- Chisāpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Deuthān Kholā
- Dhwāṅ Kholā
- Hile Kholā
- Jige Kholā
- Kaleni̇̄ Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Kāuri̇̄ Kholā
- Majuwā Kholā
- Nyāule Kholā
- Phusetā Kholā
- Pumā Kholā
- Rākse Kholā
- Simle Kholā

…and 4 more.

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 Bensishahar and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lamjung District, the warmest month is Jul (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-3 °C). About 1,079 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (272 mm) and the driest Nov (3 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan -3 11 

Feb -2 19 

Mar 1 29 

Apr 5 45 

May 8 104 

Jun 11 172 

Jul 12 272 

Aug 12 210 

Sep 10 154 

Oct 6 53 

Nov 2 3 

Dec -1 5 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bensishahar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Green pastures hospital- Dermatology · Bensishahar 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.23621&mlon=84.37148#map=17/28.23621/84.37148) 

Bank Everest Bank Ltd. · Bensishahar 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.23228&mlon=84.37375#map=17/28.23228/84.37375) 

ATM Sunrise ATM · Bensishahar 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.22568&mlon=84.37833#map=17/28.22568/84.37833) 

Petrol pump Nepal Oil Corporation · Bhanu 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.02238&mlon=84.45858#map=17/28.02238/84.45858) 

Hotel Heaven Hill Acadamy - Volunteers Stay · Bensishahar 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.21158&mlon=84.36521#map=17/28.21158/84.36521) 

Mall Apex Hospitality Limited · Dordi 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.22697&mlon=84.39697#map=17/28.22697/84.39697) 

School श्री समदर्शी प्रा वि · Bensishahar 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.22524&mlon=84.35469#map=17/28.22524/84.35469) 

College लमजुङ क्याम्पस · Bensishahar 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.20000&mlon=84.36670#map=17/28.20000/84.36670) 

Police station District Police Office · Bensishahar 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.22789&mlon=84.37859#map=17/28.22789/84.37859) 

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 Bensishahar

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks56
- ATMs2
- Hotels19
- Schools66
- Colleges and universities3
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants10
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

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 Lamjung District

- Dordi
- Dudhapokhari
- Kwhola Sothar
- Madhya Nepal
- Marshyangdi
- Rainas
- Sundarbazar

## Quick answers

- Where is Bensishahar?In Lamjung District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
- What borders Bensishahar?Dordi, Kwhola Sothar, Madhya Nepal, Marshyangdi and Sundarbazar
- How many villages are in Bensishahar?223 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bensishahar?Settlements lie between 623 m and 1,891 m
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bensishahar?Green pastures hospital- Dermatology, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bensishahar?Everest Bank Ltd., about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bensishahar?Sunrise ATM, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bensishahar?Nepal Oil Corporation, about 24 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bensishahar?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Bensishahar?56 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Bensishahar?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bensishahar?NP0437302 (OCHA common operational dataset)