# Byas Municipality, Tanahu District, Gandaki Province

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

Municipality · Tanahu District 

# Byas

Byas is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Tanahu District, Gandaki Province. It covers **247.8 km²**. 412 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 142 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 248km²
- 142mapped services
- 507 mtypical elevation

## Where is Byas?

Byas lies in [Tanahu District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/), [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Bandipur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/bandipur/), [Bhanu](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/bhanu/), [Devghat](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/devghat/), [Madhya Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/madhya-nepal/), [Myagde](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/myagde/), [Rhishing](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/rhishing/), [Rupa](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/rupa/), [Shuklagandaki](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/shuklagandaki/) and [Sundarbazar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/sundarbazar/). By area it is the 136th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 15.8% of [Tanahu District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/). The centre of Byas is about 107 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.0006° N, 84.2885° 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 Byas

Open gazetteers list **412 villages, towns and localities** in Byas. Settlements here lie between about 313 m and 1,387 m above sea level (median 507 m).

- Adheri Bhanjyang
- Ahale
- Aiselugara
- Alaiche
- Amreni
- Anpswanra
- Aphredanda
- Archalchaur
- Archalthumki
- Arghauti
- Arkhalepani
- Arubot
- Ashapani
- Atarauli
- Atighar
- Atrauli
- Badahare
- Badegaun
- Bagaicha
- Bagale-Tauwa
- Bagar
- Bagh Bhanjyang
- Bahun Pokhara
- Bahundanda
- Bairenitar
- Bangretari
- Baniya Dihi
- Barahadanda
- Barahakholagaun
- Barbote
- Bardhan
- Bardhansera
- Barhabise
- Barlachi
- Bel Bhanjyang
- Bel Chautara
- Belbas
- Belghari
- Beltar
- Beltari
- Belthumki
- Besigaira
- Beteni
- Bhadgaun
- Bhadkhala
- Bhadrudanda
- Bhakarithumka
- Bhalayadanda
- Bhalukholagaun
- Bhandarigaun
- Bhanjyang
- Bhanu Memorial Park
- Bharladi
- Bharyandi
- Bharyangdi
- Bhasme
- Bhateri
- Bhatethumka
- Bhatgaun
- Bhattaraigaun
- Bhawanswara
- Bhorthok
- Bhoteni
- Bhumetar
- Bhādgāũ
- Bigyanchaur
- Bihar Dihi
- Bilaunekharka
- Biralitar
- Birta
- Bisghare
- Boharithumka
- Boksigaira
- Botegaun
- Botetar
- Boteter
- Boṭeṭār
- Brimdi Pul
- Byas Cave
- Bāhunḍā̃ḍā
- Chabadi
- Chadalathok
- Chaindanda
- Chainpur Pakha
- Chamatar
- Chamtar
- Chanaute
- Chaninthok
- Chapaghat
- Chaptar
- Charghare
- Charkune
- Charmure
- Chhabdi Baraha
- Chhabise Dihi
- Chhanga
- Chhap
- Chhapdanda
- Chhapthok
- Chhatiwantar
- Chhirkane Bhanjyang
- Chhoti Chautara
- Chhāpḍā̃ḍā
- Chhā̃gā
- Chintutar
- Chipleti
- Chisapani
- Chunder
- Chyasetar
- Chũder
- Dabdabedanda
- Dal Bhanjyang
- Damauli
- Damaulighat
- Damdame
- Danda Dihi
- Dandachok
- Dandagaun
- Daraigaun
- Daraigāũ
- Darthok
- Deurali
- Dhadgaun
- Dhaireni
- Dhapthumki
- Dharampani
- Dharapani
- Dhodenigaun
- Dhuspakha
- Dihigaun
- Dihikuna
- Dotelphant
- Dulaipani
- Dumre
- Dumriswanra
- Dumsi
- Dumsi Bajar
- Dumsichaur
- Dumsikot
- Gaddi Chautara
- Gadpani
- Gairabari
- Gairiswanra
- Gajaude
- Galaphu
- Galbubesi
- Gangalthok
- Garaudi
- Ghasi Kuwa
- Ghyansithok
- Ghyā̃si̇̄thok
- Goldi
- Golla
- Gotamegaun
- Gudi
- Gurungaun
- Guwandanda
- Guwānḍā̃ḍā
- Hadigaun
- Handigaun
- Harkapur
- Huksetar
- Hutudi
- Jalbire
- Jamune
- Jamunedanda
- Jaubari
- Jhagadetar
- Jhaputar
- Jhinuwatar
- Judipani
- Jugepani
- Jyamire
- Jyamirkholsigaun
- Kaijale
- Kajiphant
- Kalesti Bajar
- Kalidanda
- Kalku Dihi
- Kamalbari
- Kanayadanda
- Kantar
- Kantheko Phed
- Kanāyaḍā̃ḍā
- Kaphalphant
- Kaphalthar
- Karlung
- Karluṅ
- Kattike
- Katunje
- Kawadikholagaun
- Kertasat
- Keshavtar
- Khahare
- Khakaulitar
- Khanaeghari
- Khanigaira
- Kharbari
- Kharetar
- Kholibesi
- Koileni
- Kokaledanda
- Koldanda
- Kolḍā̃ḍā
- Korthok
- Kotthok
- Kriyapani
- Kuchitar
- Kulumg
- Kulung
- Kulungkot
- Kuluṅ
- Kuluṅkoṭ
- Kumalagaun
- Kumalgaun
- Kumaltari
- Kumālgāũ
- Kusume
- Kāliḍā̃ḍā
- Lametari
- Lamichhanedihi
- Lamidanda
- Lamsal Dihi
- Lapri
- Lekabari
- Lāmi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Magargaun
- Maharshi Chowk
- Majh Dihi
- Majhkot
- Makunde
- Male
- Mangaligaira
- Manungkot
- Masphant
- Mastipur
- Matanswanra
- Mathillo Galam
- Mishra Dihi
- Mohariyatar
- Muchchuk
- Mulpani
- Mulpani Kuna
- Musar
- Musekholagaun
- Musithumka
- Myabari
- Mānuṅkot
- Māsphā̃ṭ
- Nagilatar
- Naranga
- Narayanchaur
- Nayan Chhap
- Nayanbasti
- Nayangaun
- Nayā̃gāũ
- Nepaltar
- Nibuwaswanra
- Nibuwatari
- Nirbu
- Ojagaun
- Ojāgāũ
- Orangdi
- Orāṅdi̇̄
- Padelchaur
- Paharigaun
- Paling
- Palpalithok
- Panditkuna
- Panthe
- Parashar Ashram
- Patal
- Pataltar
- Patan
- Pateni
- Patenitar
- Patharbesi
- Patyarthok
- Paundi
- Phachyan
- Pharakchaur
- Phedikuna
- Phediphant
- Phurlung
- Phurlunge
- Pipaldanda
- Pipalthok
- Pipalḍā̃ḍā
- Pokharelphat
- Pokhari Bhanjyang
- Pokharithok
- Polyang
- Polyāṅ
- Pulamidanda
- Pulimarang
- Puran Dihi
- Purana Dihi
- Puranagaun
- Purano Dihi
- Purbetari
- Pāliṅ
- Pāũdi̇̄
- Raikardanda
- Rajhanp
- Rajhā̃p
- Ramche
- Ramthumki
- Rani Chaur
- Ranigaun
- Ranipani
- Rasi Bhanjyang
- Raska
- Ratauli
- Ratmata
- Ratmate
- Ratthabot
- Rinjale
- Rip
- Rithepani
- Rumsi
- Rāni̇̄gāũ
- Sagepahat
- Sahugaun
- Sakhar
- Saldanda
- Samali
- Samdanda
- Samidanda
- Sami̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Samudanda
- Sangephat
- Sangesera
- Sankhuli
- Sankul
- Sapaude
- Sarkigaun
- Sarukuwa
- Satbise
- Satrasaya
- Saunepani
- Sera
- Seraphant
- Sewar
- Shanti Chok
- Shantinagar
- Shestar
- Shivaligan
- Siddhathanti
- Simalchaur
- Simalgairi
- Simalpani
- Simalswanra
- Simalswara
- Simaltar
- Simle
- Sirdi
- Sirubari
- Sisamtar
- Sisneri
- Sisāghāṭ
- Somdanda
- Sotibesi
- Sudekholagaun
- Sudepul
- Sumaltari
- Sunkholsigaun
- Surke Maidan
- Swagdi
- Swanra
- Swā̃rā
- Syakunthok
- Syamghabesi
- Syamghahatiya
- Sālḍā̃ḍā
- Sāmḍā̃ḍā
- Sā̃geserā
- Sā̃khuli̇̄
- Sā̃kul
- Talghare
- Tallo Galam
- Tallo Lodha
- Tallo Naranga
- Tallo Saja
- Tallo Thar
- Tallosirubari
- Tallosyamgha
- Tampale
- Tarkekholagaun
- Taruka
- Tarukegaun
- Thadimela
- Thamdanda
- Thingring
- Thinkot
- Thuldhunga
- Thulo Tar
- Thumkeligaun
- Thute Gairha
- Thāmḍā̃ḍā
- Tijubot

…and 12 more.

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 Byas

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

### Water

53 rivers and streams.

- Barāha Kholā
- Baḍahare Kholā
- Beteni̇̄ Kholā
- Bhālu Kholā
- Bilbāde Kholā
- Bordhan Kholā
- Buldi̇̄ Kholā
- Buldi̇̄ Kholā
- Buḍho Kholā
- Chhābdi̇̄ Kholā
- Chhā̃gā Kholā
- Deurāli̇̄ Kholā
- Dhunsure Kholā
- Dhup Kholā
- Gahate Kholā
- Gue Kholā
- Hiūchuli̇̄ Kholā
- Kalesti̇̄ Kholā
- Kawādi̇̄ Kholā
- Kaṭuwā Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Khaḍkepāni̇̄ Kholā

…and 29 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Bhānu Memorial Pārk

### History

1 ancient site.

- Parāshar Ãshram

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Ghā̃si̇̄ Kuwā

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 Byas 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 Byas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Shree Ratnahari Memorial Hospital · Byas 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.97683&mlon=84.26894#map=17/27.97683/84.26894) 

Bank Suryamukhi Co-operative Ltd. · Byas 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.97744&mlon=84.26959#map=17/27.97744/84.26959) 

ATM Sunrise ATM · Bensishahar 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.22568&mlon=84.37833#map=17/28.22568/84.37833) 

Petrol pump Sugam Oil Suppliers Pvt Ltd · Byas 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.98346&mlon=84.27458#map=17/27.98346/84.27458) 

Hotel Hotel Makkar Pvt. Ltd. · Byas 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.98672&mlon=84.30931#map=17/27.98672/84.30931) 

Mall Manas Stationary & Photocopy Centre · Sundarbazar 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.12758&mlon=84.41656#map=17/28.12758/84.41656) 

School shree vhanu madhyamik school · Byas 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.00600&mlon=84.28423#map=17/28.00600/84.28423) 

College Parashar College · Byas 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.97821&mlon=84.27026#map=17/27.97821/84.27026) 

Police station District Police Office Tanahun · Byas 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.97650&mlon=84.26595#map=17/27.97650/84.26595) 

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 Byas

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels22
- Schools48
- Colleges and universities3
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants37
- Police stations1
- 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 Tanahu District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Byas?In Tanahu District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
- What borders Byas?Bandipur, Bhanu, Devghat, Madhya Nepal, Myagde, Rhishing, Rupa, Shuklagandaki and Sundarbazar
- How many villages are in Byas?412 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Byas?Settlements lie between 313 m and 1,387 m
- What is the best time to visit Byas?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Byas?Shree Ratnahari Memorial Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Byas?Suryamukhi Co-operative Ltd., about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Byas?Sunrise ATM, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Byas?Sugam Oil Suppliers Pvt Ltd, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Byas?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Byas?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Byas?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Byas?NP0440302 (OCHA common operational dataset)