# Kaligandaki Municipality, Syangja District, Gandaki Province

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Municipality · Syangja District 

# Kaligandaki

Kaligandaki is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Syangja District, Gandaki Province. It covers **73.5 km²**. 138 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 73.5km²
- 8mapped services
- 866 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kaligandaki?

Kaligandaki lies in [Syangja District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/syangja/), [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Baganaskali](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/palpa/baganaskali/), [Galyang](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/syangja/galyang/), [Kali Gandaki](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/gulmi/kali-gandaki/), [Ruruchhetra](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/gulmi/ruruchhetra/), [Satyawoti](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/gulmi/satyawoti/) and [Tansen](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/palpa/tansen/). By area it is the 589th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 7.1% of [Syangja District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/syangja/). The centre of Kaligandaki is about 178 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.9522° N, 83.5355° 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 Kaligandaki

Open gazetteers list **138 villages, towns and localities** in Kaligandaki. Settlements here lie between about 478 m and 1,338 m above sea level (median 866 m).

- Adhi Mahan
- Almadevi
- Archale
- Arukharaka
- Bakadi
- Balam Jaipate
- Balamdanda
- Banstari
- Bardanda
- Barichaur
- Barichur
- Barrachaur
- Bartun
- Barḍā̃ḍā
- Baseni
- Belarikhan
- Beltari
- Belthumka
- Bhadari
- Bharrarai Tol
- Bhaṭṭarāi Ṭol
- Bhustung
- Birgha
- Birgha Archale
- Birkharka
- Bisaune Chaupari
- Botechaur
- Bāri̇̄chaur
- Bā̃sṭari̇̄
- Chandi Bhanjyang
- Chandikharka
- Chandithan
- Chhap
- Chhapdanda
- Chhisdi
- Chhāpḍā̃ḍā
- Chiphaldanda
- Chisapani
- Dabse
- Dadighat
- Dharadi
- Dharapani
- Digam
- Dihidada
- Gahalam
- Gaudeldanda
- Gauli Bhanjyang
- Ghari Pokhara
- Ghurdanda
- Ghurḍā̃ḍā
- Ghyadanda
- Ghyansindanda
- Ghyāḍā̃ḍā
- Gokrunga
- Gurumgdigaun
- Guruṅgdi̇̄gāũ
- Hatiya
- Hirandanda
- Hiranḍā̃ḍā
- Imsil Deurali
- Imsilgaun
- Jaruwa
- Jhyabirdanda
- Jogidanda
- Jogi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Kaingdada
- Kainḍā̃ḍā
- Kal Odar
- Karandi
- Karangdanda
- Karaṅḍā̃ḍā
- Katti Ksetrapal
- Kattichok
- Kattigu
- Kaṭṭi̇̄gāũ
- Khalduwa
- Khalta
- Khayardanda
- Khordi
- Khoriya
- Kindi
- Kipat
- Kotatok
- Koṭākoṭ
- Kuṇḍi̇̄
- Kyang Syandi
- Lambek
- Lasarga
- Lihabu
- Lungsing
- Luṅsiṅ
- Machabari
- Machchhe Pokhara
- Madhun
- Manjhkhand
- Marenda
- Masahar
- Matiyachaur
- Mirachandi
- Mirmi
- Mudkina
- Mā̃jhkhaṇḍ
- Nayamil
- Niramsil
- Odar Chhap
- Pahardi
- Palichaur
- Phedi
- Phoksiyar
- Piba
- Pipaldanda
- Pipalḍā̃ḍā
- Pokhardanda
- Power House
- Puchhar
- Raidanda
- Ramcha
- Ripdi
- Rāiḍā̃ḍā
- Rāmche
- Sakhora
- Sarun
- Satuwa
- Saumaithok
- Shrikrishna Gandaki
- Siun
- Sunargaun
- Tallo Tari
- Tanglewa
- Tap
- Tumlek
- Tunkot
- Under Construction
- Waigha
- khahare
- Ālam Devi̇̄
- Ārukharka
- Ṭaṅlewā

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 Kaligandaki

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Aruwā Kholā
- Chatur Kholā
- Chhāṅgāḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Dobillā Kholā
- Dondre Kholā
- Jaruwā Kholā
- Mirmi̇̄ Kholā
- Phāṅdi̇̄ Kholā
- Pāṅgre Kholā
- Ā̃dhi̇̄ Kholā
- Ḍaḍhuwā Kholā
- Ṭaṭane Kholā

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 Kaligandaki and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Syangja District, the warmest month is Jun (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (11 °C). About 1,472 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (416 mm) and the driest Nov (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 16 

Feb 14 23 

Mar 18 27 

Apr 23 38 

May 25 103 

Jun 25 245 

Jul 23 416 

Aug 23 306 

Sep 22 220 

Oct 19 69 

Nov 16 3 

Dec 12 6 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaligandaki

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kaligandaki Hospital "कालीगण्डकी अस्पताल" · Kaligandaki 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.97375&mlon=83.58803#map=17/27.97375/83.58803) 

Bank Prime · Satyawoti 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.97570&mlon=83.46749#map=17/27.97570/83.46749) 

ATM Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd. · Butwal 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.69174&mlon=83.46498#map=17/27.69174/83.46498) 

Petrol pump Tansen Trade Concern · Tansen 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.86435&mlon=83.54559#map=17/27.86435/83.54559) 

Hotel Heritage Forest Resort · Baganaskali 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.91294&mlon=83.54165#map=17/27.91294/83.54165) 

Mall Singh Complex · Butwal 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.70384&mlon=83.46480#map=17/27.70384/83.46480) 

School Shree Shreejana Primary School · Kaligandaki 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.96202&mlon=83.54093#map=17/27.96202/83.54093) 

College Mirmee Multiple Campus · Kaligandaki 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.97490&mlon=83.58643#map=17/27.97490/83.58643) 

Police station Ayush pharmacy · Tansen 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.86176&mlon=83.54526#map=17/27.86176/83.54526) 

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 Kaligandaki

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1

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 Syangja District

- Aandhikhola
- Arjun Choupari
- Bhirkot
- Biruwa
- Chapakot
- Galyang
- Harinas
- Phedikhola
- Putalibazar
- Walling

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaligandaki?In Syangja District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
- What borders Kaligandaki?Baganaskali, Galyang, Kali Gandaki, Ruruchhetra, Satyawoti and Tansen
- How many villages are in Kaligandaki?138 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaligandaki?Settlements lie between 478 m and 1,338 m
- What is the best time to visit Kaligandaki?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaligandaki?Kaligandaki Hospital "कालीगण्डकी अस्पताल", about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaligandaki?Prime, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kaligandaki?Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd., about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaligandaki?Tansen Trade Concern, about 9.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kaligandaki?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kaligandaki?NP0441406 (OCHA common operational dataset)