# Madhya Nepal Municipality, Lamjung District, Gandaki Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/madhya-nepal/

Municipality · Lamjung District 

# Madhya Nepal

Madhya Nepal is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Lamjung District, Gandaki Province. It covers **113.9 km²**. 197 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 114km²
- 48mapped services
- 782 mtypical elevation

## Where is Madhya Nepal?

Madhya Nepal lies in [Lamjung District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/), [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Bensishahar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/bensishahar/), [Byas](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/byas/), [Kwhola Sothar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/kwhola-sothar/), [Madi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/madi/), [Rupa](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/rupa/) and [Sundarbazar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/sundarbazar/). By area it is the 421st largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 6.8% of [Lamjung District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/). The centre of Madhya Nepal is about 115 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.1473° N, 84.2655° 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 Madhya Nepal

Open gazetteers list **197 villages, towns and localities** in Madhya Nepal. Settlements here lie between about 415 m and 1,338 m above sea level (median 782 m).

- Aldanda
- Alḍā̃ḍā
- Amdanda
- Anpchaur
- Archale
- Arikoshi
- Baguwa Bajar
- Bahare Dihi
- Bange
- Bangre
- Bangrebesi
- Baraiphat
- Bardan
- Belbot
- Besigaun
- Betani
- Bhadaure
- Bhadaurepakha
- Bhakunde
- Bhantbesi
- Bhitola
- Bhorle
- Bhorletar
- Bhote Khoriya
- Bhusal Dihi
- Bhusalthok
- Bothugaun
- Boṭegāũ
- Bā̃gre
- Bā̃grebesi̇̄
- Chamedanda
- Chanaute
- Chardi pasal
- Chhatredhunga
- Chindegaun
- Chiseku
- Chuderiswanra
- Daduwa
- Dandagaun
- Darmeswanra
- Deurali
- Dhaduwa
- Dhardi
- Dhitalgaun
- Dhodre
- Dhodrebesi
- Dhuseni
- Dopahare
- Dui Piple
- Durchha
- Fair(Shivaratri)
- Gaira
- Gairigaun
- Gharangjuge
- Gobinneri
- Gobinneribesi
- Godargaun
- Golangdi
- Gorkhalithan
- Gothpani
- Gumba
- Hallesi
- Handikholagaun
- Hā̃ḍi̇̄kholāgāũ
- Ijar
- Jaganpur
- Jamune
- Jiatar
- Jita
- Jita Saptadhara
- Jitakot
- Jitāṭār
- Jugepani
- Jyamire
- Jyamiretar
- Kabrethana
- Kalyan
- Kalyanbesi
- Kamare
- Karapu
- Karapukotdanda
- Karaputar
- Karputar
- Kaure
- Khadkagaun
- Khalak
- Khalte
- Khamariswanra
- Khanal Dihi
- Khanalphat
- Kharka
- Kharkabari
- Kirtipur
- Kodale
- Kotgaun
- Koṭgāũ
- Kramchha
- Kudimro
- Kusune
- Kuwapani
- Kyajabari
- Laksmi Bajar
- Lamachaur
- Lamasoti
- Lamathok
- Lamidanda
- Langdi
- Laxmi Bazar
- Majh Maidan
- Majhgaun
- Majuwa
- Majuwabesi
- Makunde
- Makute
- Mallaswanra
- Masang
- Masāṅ
- Naglemro
- Narinchaur
- Nayangaun
- Nayā̃gāũ
- Neta
- Neupanebesi
- Newar Hatiya
- Okhle
- Padherathar
- Pairaban
- Pandegaun
- Parajuli
- Parajulibesi
- Patari
- Paudel Dihi
- Phalandanda
- Pipaldali
- Pokharithok
- Punarandihi
- Puran Dihi
- Ram Bajar
- Ramgha
- Ramghatar
- Ranipani
- Ratamata
- Ratmata
- Sahu Dihi
- Saldanda
- Salghari
- Sami Bhanjyang
- Sangkarekuna
- Saniswanra
- Sano Kumalgaun
- Sarangka Dihi
- Saunepani
- Sera
- Setapaira
- Shikhara
- Shikharabesi
- Shikhra
- Shyauli Bazaar
- Simalchaur
- Simle
- Simlegaun
- Simlekhet
- Sinhale
- Si̇̃hāle
- Soti Pasal
- Sunargaun
- Sundar Dihi
- Suryapal
- Swanra
- Swā̃rā
- Syali Bajar
- Syamghali Tar
- Sālḍā̃ḍā
- Taksar
- Tallo Raypali
- TalloTar
- Tamakhani
- Tandrang
- Taple
- Tari
- Thadichaur
- Thansingkot
- Tharpu
- Thulo Kumalgaun
- Thulo kumalgaun
- Thulswanra
- Thumka
- Thumki
- Timire Pande
- Tiwari Gaira
- UpalloRaypali
- Waglephant
- kumalgaun
- Āmḍā̃ḍā
- Ā̃pchaur
- शिशाघाट
- 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 Madhya Nepal

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Birdi̇̄ Kholā
- Bāudi̇̄ Kholā
- Chardi̇̄ Kholā
- Dhumre Kholā
- Ghāraṅjuge Kholā
- Golāṅdi̇̄ Kholā
- Ijar Kholā
- Jugepāni̇̄ Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Meu Kholā
- Midim Kholā
- Pandhra Kholā
- Pisti̇̄ Kholā
- Pānḍe Kholā
- Siti̇̄ Kholā
- Syāli̇̄ Kholā
- Ãdheri̇̄ Kholā
- Ḍhumri̇̄ Kholā
- Ḍhā̃ḍ Kholā

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Tandrāṅkoṭ · 1,231 m

### Forests and nature

2 forests.

- Pāri̇̄pākhā Forest
- Pātal Forest

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 Madhya Nepal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lamjung District, the warmest month is Jul (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-1 °C), after allowing for this place being about 294 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 -1 11 

Feb 0 19 

Mar 3 29 

Apr 7 45 

May 10 104 

Jun 13 172 

Jul 14 272 

Aug 14 210 

Sep 12 154 

Oct 7 53 

Nov 4 3 

Dec 1 5 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Madhya Nepal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Karapu Health Post, Dadhuwa Village · Madhya Nepal 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.19716&mlon=84.26317#map=17/28.19716/84.26317) 

Bank Shree Saptadhara udhyami mahila sahakari sanstha ltd. · Madhya Nepal 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.12796&mlon=84.30082#map=17/28.12796/84.30082) 

ATM Sunrise ATM · Bensishahar 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.22568&mlon=84.37833#map=17/28.22568/84.37833) 

Petrol pump Welcome Traders Petrol Pump · Pokhara 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.13191&mlon=84.08319#map=17/28.13191/84.08319) 

Hotel River View Hotel Lodge · Rupa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.14513&mlon=84.22236#map=17/28.14513/84.22236) 

Mall Manas Stationary & Photocopy Centre · Sundarbazar 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.12758&mlon=84.41656#map=17/28.12758/84.41656) 

School Shree Gauri Shakhar Pra. Vi. · Madhya Nepal 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.15162&mlon=84.26271#map=17/28.15162/84.26271) 

College लमजुङ क्याम्पस · Bensishahar 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.20000&mlon=84.36670#map=17/28.20000/84.36670) 

Police station Duipiple Police Chauki · Madhya Nepal 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.09219&mlon=84.23385#map=17/28.09219/84.23385) 

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 Madhya Nepal

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Schools45
- Police stations1

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

- Bensishahar
- Dordi
- Dudhapokhari
- Kwhola Sothar
- Marshyangdi
- Rainas
- Sundarbazar

## Quick answers

- Where is Madhya Nepal?In Lamjung District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
- What borders Madhya Nepal?Bensishahar, Byas, Kwhola Sothar, Madi, Rupa and Sundarbazar
- How many villages are in Madhya Nepal?197 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Madhya Nepal?Settlements lie between 415 m and 1,338 m
- What is the highest point in Madhya Nepal?Tandrāṅkoṭ (1,231 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Madhya Nepal?Karapu Health Post, Dadhuwa Village, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Madhya Nepal?Shree Saptadhara udhyami mahila sahakari sanstha ltd., about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Madhya Nepal?Sunrise ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madhya Nepal?Welcome Traders Petrol Pump, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Madhya Nepal?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Madhya Nepal?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Madhya Nepal?NP0437301 (OCHA common operational dataset)