# Bhagawatimai Municipality, Dailekh District, Karnali Province

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

Municipality · Dailekh District 

# Bhagawatimai

Bhagawatimai is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Dailekh District, Karnali Province. It covers **151.4 km²**. 170 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 151km²
- 44mapped services
- 1,586 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bhagawatimai?

Bhagawatimai lies in [Dailekh District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/), [Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Chhedagad](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/jajarkot/chhedagad/), [Chingad](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/chingad/), [Dungeshwor](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/dungeshwor/), [Gurans](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/gurans/), [Junichande](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/jajarkot/junichande/), [Narayan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/narayan/), [Naumule](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/naumule/) and [Shivalaya](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/jajarkot/shivalaya/). By area it is the 292nd largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 10.2% of [Dailekh District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/). The centre of Bhagawatimai is about 364 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.8005° N, 81.8151° 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 Bhagawatimai

Open gazetteers list **170 villages, towns and localities** in Bhagawatimai. Settlements here lie between about 929 m and 2,333 m above sea level (median 1,586 m).

- Amare
- Arsain
- Arsina
- Asauje
- Bada Pokhara
- Badalekh
- Badhe
- Bahun Gau
- Baichipin
- Baisera
- Bajeda
- Bajthali
- Barma
- Barne
- Barsaina
- Base
- Bestada
- Bhanka
- Bhiravsthan
- Bidane
- Chakhla
- Chankholagaun
- Chhidi
- Chimtola
- Chipin
- Chipintada
- Chiura
- Dadagaun
- Dadakatera
- Dadimili
- Dauri Lispauna
- Dausil
- Dhadgaun
- Dhakale
- Dhal
- Dhara
- Dhara Gau
- Dharadanda
- Dhudimela
- Dobata
- Dudila
- Duni
- Dunibata
- Gaau
- Gaiaut
- Ghumne
- Goglyane
- Gothi
- Guyalchaur
- Guyaldadim
- Hitadalka
- Jaina
- Jarikholagaun
- Jastala
- Jatekot
- Jhadgaun
- Jhegade
- Jhāḍgāũ
- Jogimare
- Jotinge
- Jumlakaphal
- Kada
- Kadajukala
- Kapra
- Katiya
- Katti
- Kaṭṭi̇̄
- Khadkagaun
- Khagena
- Khagla
- Khaldepani
- Khammadanda
- Khaule
- Khor
- Kot
- Kotila
- Kudruk
- Kuiya
- Kullebunchi
- Kumri
- Kuna
- Lamachahada
- Lamkatiya
- Lamtada
- Lasune
- Lausune
- Linche
- Lod
- Mahadevkunta
- Maisthan
- Majau
- Majhgaun
- Maluka
- Manghar
- Manghar (Majhgaun)
- Mangharchaur
- Mauladanda
- Maulesal
- Mayabais
- Mehaltoli
- Mehaltoli village
- Meheli
- Meli Goth
- Meltada
- Metalpata
- Naa
- Nayaghar
- Okhati
- Olikedanda
- Olkeḍā̃ḍā
- Pachhana
- Pachtola
- Paduka
- Pagnath
- Paiyagaun
- Pakhapani
- Pallo Khor
- Palta
- Panikhal Tol
- Panimul
- Pantola
- Pathyanna
- Pokhara
- Pokharagaun
- Pokharidanda
- Puge
- Punya
- Purba
- Pānloṭā
- Ramada
- Rato mata
- Rotali
- Ruma Khola
- Rumgaun
- Rumgāũ
- Rumi
- Sahuk
- Sahutada
- Saimela
- Sakutada Pagnath
- Saltage
- Sandanda
- Sanigaun
- Sano Ganma
- Sano Pagnath
- Santada
- Sera
- Sidar
- Simagaun
- Simal Pokhari
- Simal Takura
- Simāgāũ
- Sotikholagaun
- Surjamare
- Syalakatera
- Syalbata
- Syantada
- Sānḍā̃ḍā
- Tallagaun
- Taplum
- Taptape
- Thapa Tol
- Thata
- Thatichaur
- Thulo Ganma
- Thuwa
- Thyaulepani
- Timalsena
- Tuda (Purba)
- Tursu

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 Bhagawatimai

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams.

- Adheri̇̄ Kholā
- Baḍā Kholā
- Bhare Kholā
- Bhere Kholā
- Bākhre Kholā
- Dahāl Kholā
- Damsi̇̄ Kholā
- Dumsi̇̄ Kholā
- Ghuikeri̇̄ Kholā
- Goṭhi̇̄ Kholā
- Jotiṅge Kholā
- Khor Kholā
- Malukā Kholā
- Masṭopujna Kholā
- Meli̇̄ Kholā
- Mānḍā̃ḍā Kholā
- Nyauli̇̄ Pātāl Kholā
- Pagnāth Kholā
- Pallābhare Kholā
- Pālta Kholā
- Ramāḍā Kholā
- Rum Kholā
- Sainā Kholā
- Saḍe Kholā

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Sarbāri̇̄ Lek · 3,212 m
- Ḍyāṭheḍā̃ḍā · 2,630 m
- Buruse Lek · 2,526 m
- Bāghḍā̃ḍā · 1,827 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Chhārābāṅ 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 Bhagawatimai and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Dailekh District, the warmest month is Jun (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jan (2 °C), after allowing for this place being about 259 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 2 28 

Feb 4 37 

Mar 8 29 

Apr 13 27 

May 16 60 

Jun 17 170 

Jul 17 338 

Aug 16 233 

Sep 15 137 

Oct 11 25 

Nov 7 5 

Dec 4 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bhagawatimai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pagnath health post · Bhagawatimai 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.79687&mlon=81.80933#map=17/28.79687/81.80933) 

Bank Prabhu Bank · Gurans 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.72623&mlon=81.64798#map=17/28.72623/81.64798) 

ATM Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd. · Birendranagar 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.59717&mlon=81.60563#map=17/28.59717/81.60563) 

Petrol pump petrol pump · Narayan 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.85251&mlon=81.72052#map=17/28.85251/81.72052) 

Hotel Thapa Hotel Bestada · Bhagawatimai 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.78709&mlon=81.82454#map=17/28.78709/81.82454) 

Mall Rima Shopping Center · Birendranagar 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.61113&mlon=81.62661#map=17/28.61113/81.62661) 

School Shree Jawala Primary School, Pagnath · Bhagawatimai 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.79728&mlon=81.81002#map=17/28.79728/81.81002) 

College Narayan Campus · Narayan 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.84611&mlon=81.71768#map=17/28.84611/81.71768) 

Police station Police Station · Bhagawatimai 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.78823&mlon=81.82943#map=17/28.78823/81.82943) 

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 Bhagawatimai

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels1
- Schools38
- Police stations2

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 Dailekh District

- Aathbis
- Bhairabi
- Chamunda Bindrasaini
- Dullu
- Dungeshwor
- Gurans
- Mahabu
- Narayan
- Naumule
- Thantikandh

## Quick answers

- Where is Bhagawatimai?In Dailekh District, Karnali Province, Nepal
- What borders Bhagawatimai?Chhedagad, Chingad, Dungeshwor, Gurans, Junichande, Narayan, Naumule and Shivalaya
- How many villages are in Bhagawatimai?170 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bhagawatimai?Settlements lie between 929 m and 2,333 m
- What is the highest point in Bhagawatimai?Sarbāri̇̄ Lek (3,212 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bhagawatimai?April to May and October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bhagawatimai?Pagnath health post, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bhagawatimai?Prabhu Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bhagawatimai?Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd., about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bhagawatimai?petrol pump, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bhagawatimai?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bhagawatimai?NP0661407 (OCHA common operational dataset)