# Bhanu Municipality, Tanahu District, Gandaki Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/bhanu/

Municipality · Tanahu District 

# Bhanu

Bhanu is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Tanahu District, Gandaki Province. It covers **184.3 km²**. 314 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 184km²
- 26mapped services
- 657 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bhanu?

Bhanu lies in [Tanahu District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/), [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Bandipur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/bandipur/), [Byas](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/byas/), [Palungtar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/gorkha/palungtar/), [Rainas](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/rainas/) and [Sundarbazar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/sundarbazar/). By area it is the 215th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 11.7% of [Tanahu District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/). The centre of Bhanu is about 98 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.0409° N, 84.4051° 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 Bhanu

Open gazetteers list **314 villages, towns and localities** in Bhanu. Settlements here lie between about 396 m and 1,433 m above sea level (median 657 m).

- Adhikarigaun
- Ahale
- Ambote
- Amdanda
- Anpgairi
- Archale
- Archale Bhanjyang
- Archaledhara
- Arubaje
- Arukharka
- Asimure
- Athgaire
- Badaharekholagaun
- Bagalephant
- Bagalethok
- Bagar
- Baguwa
- BaisJagar
- Bajhi Dihi
- Baliphant
- Bandre
- Bangeraha
- Baniyagaun
- Bankatta
- Banpale
- Banspani
- Bar Bhanjyang
- Barabot
- Barhabise
- Bariphant
- Barkholagaun
- Baskharka
- Basnetgaun
- Batasedanda
- Bayapani
- Belbot
- Beltar
- Beni Bagar
- Bhakunthok
- Bhalayatar
- Bhaldanda
- Bhansar
- Bhatgaun
- Bhattari
- Bhirchaur
- Bhuratar
- Bhālḍā̃ḍā
- Bhānu Saṅgrahālaya
- Birketar
- Biruwagaun
- Biruwatar
- Bohoragaun
- Bokse
- Botgaun
- Boṭgāũ
- Bramswanra
- Bāri̇̄phā̃ṭ
- Bā̃spāni̇̄
- Chaitedanda
- Chambas
- Champani
- Chanaute
- Chandani
- Chandrawati
- Chanp Bagaincha
- Chhahare
- Chhaunsepani
- Chilaunekharka
- Chirkata Tar
- Chirkatatar
- Chisapani
- Chiteligaun
- Chok Chisapani
- Chokalitar
- Chundi Ramgha
- Chundi Ramghabesi
- Chā̃p Bagai̇̃chā
- Dadi
- Dahaltar
- Dandagaun
- Dandathok
- Deuralitar
- Devkotagaun
- Dhakalgaun
- Dhakalkuna
- Dhakaltar
- Dhakalthar
- Dhandkholagaun
- Dhandphedi
- Dhanubans
- Dharadi
- Dhotichaur
- Dhukurdi
- Dhunga Gade
- Dhungeni
- Dila Chalis
- Dordor
- Dudhekuna
- Dumre Bajar
- Dumrikharka
- Eklesal
- Gahateri
- Gaikhure
- Gaira Dihi
- Gairigaun
- Gairiphant
- Gairithok
- Garam Thumki̇̄
- Garkot
- Ghalechhap
- Goganpuri
- Gorkhalichhap
- Gothadi
- Gotheri
- Hadkhale
- Haldung
- Halduṅ
- Hatiya
- Jamune
- Japhati
- Jaubari
- Jhinuwaphant
- Jogepani
- Jugepani
- Jungephant
- Jyamarepani
- Jyamire
- Kabhrepani
- Kabhretar
- Kabretar
- Kalamata
- Kali Pokhari
- Kalimati
- Kalleri
- Kamigaun
- Kandelphant
- Kaphalswanra
- Karki Tol
- Karkigaun
- Karmidanda
- Katahare
- Kawajit
- Kewarepani
- Khadkagaun
- Khahare
- Khahare Kalimati
- Khaharethan
- Khalte
- Kharipani
- Khatithok
- Khatiwadatar
- Khatrikholagaun
- Khurpajungtar
- Khurpajuntar
- Kochhapani
- Korkha
- Korthok
- Kot
- Kotgaun
- Koṭ
- Koṭgāũ
- Kudahar
- Kudapani
- Kudule
- Kukhure
- Kumalgaun
- Kusimarang
- Kusumpani
- Kãḍelphā̃ṭ
- Labhrak
- Labhrakhphedi
- Ladikholagaun
- Lamagaun
- Lamaswanra
- Lamidanda
- Lamke
- Lampata
- Laudari Bhanjyang
- Laudarigaun
- Likhure
- Luintelphant
- Lui̇̃ṭelphā̃ṭ
- Madkina
- Mahante Hatiya
- Mahatgaun
- Maibal
- Maibal Chainpur
- Maibal Garam Thumki
- Majhgaun
- Majhiban
- Mandre
- Manechauka
- Masyangtar
- Mayakhu
- Meldanda
- Melḍā̃ḍā
- Mohorigaun
- Mohoriya
- Mulabari
- Nagnagani
- Naishwartar
- Nareshwartar
- Naringhat
- Nawarung
- Nayangaun
- Nayā̃basti̇̄
- Nayā̃gāũ
- Nibuwaswanra
- Ojhagaun
- Ojhāgāũ
- Okhale
- Oklang
- Oklāṅ
- Padke Pasal
- Paiyunswanra
- Paiyũswā̃rā
- Palyangkholagaun
- Palyāṅkholāgāũ
- Panchanagar
- Panchsayaphant
- Panditthar
- Pantabesi
- Pantagaun
- Patal
- Patalepani
- Pauwa Dihi
- Phaunditar
- Phedikholagaun
- Phusretar
- Pipalchaur
- Piple
- Piple Bajar
- Pokharichhap
- Pokharitar
- Puran Dihi
- Puwargaun
- Pā̃chsayaphā̃ṭ
- Ragmati
- Raipali Bhanjyang
- Raipaligaun
- Ramche
- Ramghatar
- Rampuretar
- Ranipani
- Ranpole
- Ratanpur
- Ratomato
- Rayale
- Riepe
- Rip
- Ritthabote
- Rukheni
- Ruksepani
- Rupakot
- Rupakotphedi
- Rupetar
- Sagbari
- Sajbote
- Salbisne
- Samjur
- Sangrale Bagar
- Sankhetar
- Sankhuli
- Satbise
- Satiswanra
- Sepa Bagaincha
- Seraphant
- Simalchaur
- Simgaun
- Simgāũ
- Simlchaur
- Simle
- Simpani
- Sirangaun
- Sirubari
- Syauli
- Sā̃kheṭār
- Sā̃khuli̇̄
- Tallo Bariphat
- Tallo Pipaltar
- Tallo Samjiur
- Tamakot
- Tanahun
- Tar
- Targaun
- Terter
- Thakrekbesi
- Thapagaun
- Thaprek
- Thimrabas
- Thuldhunga
- Thulo Swanra
- Thulo Tar
- Thulodhunga
- Tilhar
- Tinghare
- Tiwaritar
- Toriswanra
- Tuhure Pasal
- Turlungkot
- Turture
- Tusalgaun
- Tutepani
- Ulyahar
- Yangsing
- Yāṅsiṅ
- kalamata
- Āmḍā̃ḍā
- Ā̃mḍā̃ḍā
- Ā̃pgairi̇̄
- कामना टोल
- Ḍhā̃ḍkholāgāũ
- Ḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Ṭārgāũ

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 Bhanu

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

### Water

43 rivers and streams.

- Baguwā Kholā
- Bar Kholā
- Baure Kholā
- Bhālu Kholā
- Bhālu Kholā
- Byāure Kholā
- Bāndre Kholā
- Chiti̇̄ Kholā
- Chũdi̇̄ Kholā
- Dhawādi̇̄ Kholā
- Dhārāpani̇̄ Kholā
- Dhārāpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Garam Kholā
- Gaṅgaṭe Kholā
- Hā̃ḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Karsyāṅdi̇̄ Kholā
- Kaṭuwā Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Khatri̇̄ Kholā
- Laksi̇̄ Kholā
- Lādi̇̄ Kholā
- Maha Kholā
- Marsi̇̄ Kholā

…and 19 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 mountain pass.

- Mirluṅkoṭ Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,485 m
- Sũgure Bhañjyāṅ · 688 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 Bhanu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tanahu District, the warmest month is Jun (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (11 °C). About 1,302 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (340 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 13 

Feb 14 21 

Mar 18 29 

Apr 23 46 

May 24 114 

Jun 25 214 

Jul 23 340 

Aug 23 263 

Sep 22 193 

Oct 19 60 

Nov 16 3 

Dec 13 6 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bhanu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Purandihi PHC · Bhanu 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.01978&mlon=84.39038#map=17/28.01978/84.39038) 

Bank Global IME Bank · Bandipur 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.96378&mlon=84.40943#map=17/27.96378/84.40943) 

ATM Sunrise ATM · Bensishahar 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.22568&mlon=84.37833#map=17/28.22568/84.37833) 

Petrol pump Nepal Oil Corporation · Bhanu 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.02238&mlon=84.45858#map=17/28.02238/84.45858) 

Hotel Ganesh g.c house tanahunsur simpani · Bhanu 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.04187&mlon=84.35041#map=17/28.04187/84.35041) 

Mall Manas Stationary & Photocopy Centre · Sundarbazar 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.12758&mlon=84.41656#map=17/28.12758/84.41656) 

School गङ्गा प्रा.वि · Bhanu 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.02086&mlon=84.40582#map=17/28.02086/84.40582) 

College गोरखा बहुप्राविधिक शिक्षालय · Palungtar 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.04704&mlon=84.48743#map=17/28.04704/84.48743) 

Police station Police station,Dhamilikuwa · Rainas 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.09994&mlon=84.44386#map=17/28.09994/84.44386) 

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 Bhanu

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools18
- Restaurants2

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 Tanahu District

- Aanbu Khaireni
- Bandipur
- Bhimad
- Byas
- Devghat
- Ghiring
- Myagde
- Rhishing
- Shuklagandaki

## Quick answers

- Where is Bhanu?In Tanahu District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
- What borders Bhanu?Bandipur, Byas, Palungtar, Rainas and Sundarbazar
- How many villages are in Bhanu?314 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bhanu?Settlements lie between 396 m and 1,433 m
- What is the highest point in Bhanu?Mirluṅkoṭ Ḍā̃ḍā (1,485 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bhanu?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bhanu?Purandihi PHC, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bhanu?Global IME Bank, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bhanu?Sunrise ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bhanu?Nepal Oil Corporation, about 5.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bhanu?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bhanu?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bhanu?NP0440303 (OCHA common operational dataset)