# Dailekh District, Karnali Province – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/

District · Karnali Province 

# Dailekh District

Dailekh District is a district of Nepal in Karnali Province. It had an estimated **261,504 people** in 2023 on 1,484 km² (about 176 per km²). It is divided into 11 municipalities. 1,406 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 478 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 261,504people (2023)
- 1,484km²
- 11municipalities
- 478mapped services

## How many people live in Dailekh District?

Dailekh District had an estimated **261,504 people** in 2023 — 14.7% of Karnali Province, 36th of 77 districts. There are 1,085 women for every 1,000 men (above the Karnali Province figure of 1,042). Spread over 1,484 km², that is about **176 people per km²**, 36th of 77 districts.

32.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 24 across Karnali Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****28,289**

5–9 ****26,647**

10–14 ****30,635**

15–19 ****28,768**

20–24 ****27,006**

25–29 ****23,501**

30–34 ****17,789**

35–39 ****13,779**

40–44 ****12,098**

45–49 ****12,063**

50–54 ****10,818**

55–59 ****8,824**

60–64 ****7,559**

65–69 ****5,583**

70–74 ****4,339**

75–79 ****2,478**

80+ ****1,328**

Source: [Census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-npl).

## Where is Dailekh District?

Dailekh District lies in [Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 4 other districts: [Achham District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/), [Jajarkot District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/jajarkot/), [Kalikot District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/kalikot/) and [Surkhet District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/). By area it is the 49th largest of 77 districts in Nepal. It covers 4.8% of [Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/). The centre of Dailekh District is about 378 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 33 km from Birendranagar, the main town of Karnali Province. The centre point is at 28.8846° N, 81.6999° 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).

## Municipalities of Dailekh District

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Aathbis](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/aathbis/) 168 138 51 

[Bhagawatimai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/bhagawatimai/) 151 170 44 

[Bhairabi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/bhairabi/) 110 92 35 

[Chamunda Bindrasaini](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/chamunda-bindrasaini/) 90 112 122 

[Dullu](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/dullu/) 157 191 102 

[Dungeshwor](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/dungeshwor/) 105 157 1 

[Gurans](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/gurans/) 165 174 4 

[Mahabu](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/mahabu/) 111 116 7 

[Narayan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/narayan/) 111 147 23 

[Naumule](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/naumule/) 228 166 52 

[Thantikandh](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/thantikandh/) 88 76 37 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Dailekh District

Open gazetteers list **1,406 villages, towns and localities** in Dailekh District. The largest with a recorded population: Dailekh (20,908). Settlements here lie between about 586 m and 3,095 m above sea level (median 1,327 m).

- Aaltigaira
- Aarukharka
- Acharyagau
- Achhambada
- Aerpata
- Agopadne
- Agra
- Aiti
- Akaldanda
- Akalḍā̃ḍā
- Alchhiḍā̃ḍā
- Alchidanda
- Ale Tol
- Alegau
- Amalchaur
- Amare
- Amarsain
- Ambada
- Amgaira
- Amilikholagaun
- Amkana
- Amri
- Amrukh
- Amtola
- Angaldanda
- Arjam
- Armase
- Arnepani
- Arsain
- Arsina
- Arusain
- Asare
- Asauje
- Asikanda
- Asureni
- Ata
- Atitada
- Aturali
- Aui
- Aul
- Aultoli
- Awal Parajul
- Aṅgālḍā̃ḍā
- Bada
- Bada Dhunggakhet
- Bada Khola
- Bada Pokhara
- Badaban
- Badachaur
- Badakanda
- Badakhet
- Badakholagaun
- Badala
- Badalamji
- Badalekh
- Badapankha
- Badasim
- Badgaun
- Badhe
- Badimul
- Badipati
- Baduwalgaun
- Bagaurachaur
- Bage Takura
- Baghkhor
- Baghmare
- Bagina
- Bahachaur
- Bahun Gau
- Bahun Tol
- Bahunbada
- Bahunbanda
- Bahungaun
- Baibāḍā
- Baichipin
- Baidada
- Baik
- Bailgaun
- Bairasim
- Bairikholagaun
- Baiseni
- Baisera
- Bajaha
- Bajeda
- Bajhanga
- Bajthala
- Bajthali
- Baki
- Balchaur
- Bale
- Balena
- Baleswar
- Balle
- Baluwatar
- Bamanthar
- Banela
- Bange
- Bange Bajar
- Banjh Katiya
- Banjhkharka
- Banjhkoti Tol
- Bankare
- Banskharka
- Banskholagaun
- Banskot
- Banskoti
- Bansule
- Barawal
- Barepata
- Barkoti Tol
- Barma
- Barne
- Barsaina
- Barun
- Basa
- Basa Goth
- Base
- Baskholagaun
- Baskoti
- Basthana
- Bastikoṭ
- Bastokot
- Batase
- Batasedanda
- Bathala
- Battar
- Baude
- Bayalkot
- Baḍgāũ
- Baḍākā̃ḍā
- Bedbedi
- Bedegaun
- Bedugaun
- Bedukhada
- Belghari
- Belpata
- Bestada
- Beteni
- Beuli
- Beḍugāũ
- Bhabra
- Bhadachaur
- Bhade
- Bhagauta
- Bhailokhani
- Bhairal takura
- Bhairavsthan
- Bhairi
- Bhairi Kalikathum
- Bhaisakhor
- Bhaisekhur
- Bhajane Pokhari
- Bhakare
- Bhaladanda
- Bhalaune
- Bhalayadada
- Bhalka
- Bhalu Totke
- Bhalāḍā̃ḍā
- Bhamasaini
- Bhamka
- Bhan Takura
- Bhandarigaun
- Bhanka
- Bhantu
- Bharbhare
- Bharle
- Bharneya Gauro
- Bhatgaun
- Bhatimele
- Bhattechaur
- Bhedakhor
- Bheltadi
- Bheltadi Bazaar
- Bheri Patal
- Bhiplekot
- Bhiravsthan
- Bhirket
- Bhirmaura
- Bhitrikholagau
- Bhitrikholagaun
- Bhitrkholagau
- Bhi̇̄rkhet
- Bhotekhada
- Bhuddanda
- Bhukahan
- Bhurenge
- Bhursaldanda
- Bhursu
- Bhurti
- Bhurunge
- Bhutte Daha
- Bhutugaira
- Bhuwa Takura
- Bhuwakhada
- Bhuḍḍā̃ḍā
- Bhyakure
- Bhā̃tu
- Bhāṭgāũ
- Bidane
- Bijarechaur
- Bijaura
- Bijekot
- Bikramechaur
- Binayak
- Binetada
- Bini
- Birauta
- Bisanla
- Bisaundada
- Bishala
- Biskun
- Bistabada
- Bistagaun
- Bisunna
- Bisya
- Bisā̃lā
- Bitada
- Biurakhet
- Biuri
- Bod
- Budha tol
- Budhabada tol
- Budhana
- Budheli
- Bukeni
- Bāithalā
- Bā̃skharka
- Bā̃skholāgāũ
- Bā̃skoṭ
- Bā̃skoṭi̇̄
- Bā̃sule
- Chadarikuna
- Chadhara tol
- Chagarta
- Chahare
- Chaharta
- Chakarta
- Chakha
- Chakhla
- Chalne
- Chalnemul
- Chalsa
- Chametakura
- Chanaute
- Chandane
- Chankhila
- Chankholagaun
- Chanmari
- Chapagaun
- Chaphagaun
- Charipata
- Charpategaun
- Charthapla
- Chata
- Chaukhuda
- Chaur
- Chauratha
- Chaureta
- Chausila
- Chautara
- Cheptegaun
- Chhabrelgau
- Chhadekholagaun
- Chhadung
- Chhahadekholagaun
- Chhahare
- Chhamghat
- Chhana
- Chhanna
- Chharathan
- Chhati
- Chhatikot
- Chhaḍane
- Chhidi
- Chhimne
- Chhipadi
- Chhira
- Chhira Gopini
- Chhiudi
- Chhokre
- Chhorekada
- Chhote Pokhara
- Chhuwala
- Chilkopade
- Chimtakura
- Chimtola
- Chinne
- Chintemaya
- Chipin
- Chipintada
- Chisakholagaun
- Chisapani
- Chiura
- Chiurigaun
- Chorkholagaun
- Chulle
- Chun Takura
- Chupra
- Chālne Chautārā Bajār
- Chāmrekoṭ
- Chāpāgāũ
- Dabbalgaira
- Dabda
- Dadagau
- Dadagaun
- Dadaghar
- Dadakatera
- Dadakhet
- Dadathar
- Dade
- Dadimadi
- Dadimili
- Dadiyakholagaun
- Dagargaun
- Daha
- Dahagaun
- Dailekh
- Damai Tol
- Damaikhoriya
- Damarbari
- Danda
- Danda Parajul
- Danda Pokhara
- Dandagaun
- Dandaswaru
- Dandathar
- Dangra
- Danimare
- Dansaini
- Dap
- Darkune
- Darlami Tol
- Darthani
- Dasaudi Tol
- Dasharathe
- Daurekharka
- Dauri Lispauna
- Dausil
- Dausurgaun
- Dayanbada
- Debal
- Debala Abat
- Debalkanda
- Debanbada
- Deukotabad
- Deul
- Deuleri Lek
- Deulesim
- Deuli
- Deurali
- Deutada
- Dhad
- Dhada
- Dhadagau
- Dhadeni
- Dhadgau
- Dhadgaun
- Dhairosnn
- Dhakalbada
- Dhakale
- Dhakana
- Dhakdhake
- Dhal
- Dhamalbada
- Dhamigaun
- Dhanbari
- Dhand
- Dhaneilja
- Dhaneri
- Dhanigau
- Dhannaha
- Dhansar
- Dhansilkholagaun
- Dhar
- Dhara
- Dhara Gau
- Dharadanda
- Dharaghar
- Dharam Pokhara
- Dharamghar
- Dharape
- Dharkholagaun
- Dharmashala
- Dhata
- Dhaudebari
- Dhaudeni
- Dhauleanp
- Dhauleā̃p
- Dhaulimate
- Dhauni
- Dhita
- Dhitada
- Dhitahan
- Dhitā̃
- Dhudimela
- Dhuleswar
- Dhulpur
- Dhunga Uchalne
- DhungaUthaune

…and 1,006 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 Dailekh District

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

### Water

298 rivers and streams.

- Adheri̇̄ Kholā
- Amili̇̄ Kholā
- Aturāli̇̄ Kholā
- Badākhet Kholā
- Bagaḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Bairi̇̄ Kholā
- Bairā Kholā
- Baitaḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Barilā Kholā
- Baḍipāṭi̇̄ Kholā
- Baḍā Kholā
- Baḍā Kholā
- Bewati̇̄ Kholā
- Beḍā Kholā
- Bhairabi Kholā
- Bhalḍā̃ḍā Kholā
- Bhare Kholā
- Bhawan Kholā
- Bhaḍār Kholā
- Bhere Kholā
- Bheri̇̄ Kholā
- Bheri̇̄ Kholā
- Bhitri̇̄ Kholā
- Bhitri̇̄ Kholā

…and 274 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains; 3 mountain passes; 1 peak.

- Sarbāri̇̄ Lek · 3,212 m
- Gobreni̇̄ Bhañjyāṅ · 2,982 m
- Soli̇̄ghopṭe Lek · 2,926 m
- Ḍyāṭheḍā̃ḍā · 2,630 m
- Pāti̇̄hālne Ḍā̃ḍā · 2,594 m
- Bhartha Pass · 2,593 m
- Nauli̇̄ Bhañjyāṅ · 2,543 m
- Buruse Lek · 2,526 m
- Lāmi̇̄chhāhari̇̄ · 2,501 m
- Bi̇̄yā Lek · 2,422 m
- Mālikā · 2,408 m
- Pāṭhkhoreḍā̃ḍā · 2,296 m
- Bhiuchulā · 2,283 m
- Mālikāḍā̃ḍā · 2,119 m
- Bāghḍā̃ḍā · 1,827 m

### Forests and nature

5 forests.

- Awal Sāmudāyik Ban
- Chhārābāṅ Forest
- Gurā̃se Ban
- Khālpaḍne Ban
- Kālā Pokhari̇̄ Ban

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 Dailekh District and the best time to visit

In Dailekh District, the warmest month is Jun (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jan (4 °C). About 1,101 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (338 mm) and the driest Nov (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to May and October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 4 28 

Feb 6 37 

Mar 10 29 

Apr 14 27 

May 17 60 

Jun 19 170 

Jul 18 338 

Aug 18 233 

Sep 16 137 

Oct 12 25 

Nov 9 5 

Dec 6 11 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dailekh District

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

- Hospitals40
- Banks24
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels51
- Schools323
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants23
- Police stations8

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Dailekh District?In Karnali Province, Nepal
- What is the population of Dailekh District?261,504 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Dailekh District?About 23 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Dailekh District?About 176 people per km²
- What borders Dailekh District?Achham District, Jajarkot District, Kalikot District and Surkhet District
- How many villages are in Dailekh District?1,406 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dailekh District?Settlements lie between 586 m and 3,095 m
- What is the highest point in Dailekh District?Sarbāri̇̄ Lek (3,212 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dailekh District?April to May and October
- How many hospitals are in Dailekh District?40 mapped
- How many banks are in Dailekh District?24 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dailekh District?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dailekh District?NP0661 (OCHA common operational dataset)