# Dungeshwor Municipality, Dailekh District, Karnali Province

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Municipality · Dailekh District 

# Dungeshwor

Dungeshwor is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Dailekh District, Karnali Province. It covers **105.1 km²**. 157 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 105km²
- 1mapped services
- 1,256 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dungeshwor?

Dungeshwor lies in [Dailekh District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/), [Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Bhagawatimai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/bhagawatimai/), [Dullu](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/dullu/), [Gurans](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/gurans/) and [Narayan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/narayan/). By area it is the 464th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 7.1% of [Dailekh District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/). The centre of Dungeshwor is about 372 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.7537° N, 81.7157° 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 Dungeshwor

Open gazetteers list **157 villages, towns and localities** in Dungeshwor. Settlements here lie between about 673 m and 2,074 m above sea level (median 1,256 m).

- Aarukharka
- Agopadne
- Agra
- Alchhiḍā̃ḍā
- Alchidanda
- Amilikholagaun
- Asureni
- Aturali
- Awal Parajul
- Baghkhor
- Bagina
- Bahungaun
- Bale
- Balena
- Banela
- Banskharka
- Banskholagaun
- Banskoti
- Basa
- Basa Goth
- Batase
- Belpata
- Bhade
- Bhaladanda
- Bhalāḍā̃ḍā
- Bhamka
- Bharle
- Bhattechaur
- Bhitrikholagaun
- Bhursaldanda
- Bijekot
- Birauta
- Biurakhet
- Bā̃skharka
- Bā̃skholāgāũ
- Bā̃skoṭi̇̄
- Chanaute
- Chankhila
- Charthapla
- Chaukhuda
- Chaur
- Chhana
- Chisapani
- Chorkholagaun
- Chupra
- Damai Tol
- Danda Parajul
- Dandagaun
- Dandathar
- Dansaini
- Daurekharka
- Deuli
- Dhunga Uchalne
- Dugra
- Dumri
- Dunggrighat
- Gairigaun
- Ghodadauna
- Goganpani
- Gotheri
- Gothpanda
- Goṭhpā̃ḍā
- Gueli
- Haneta
- Jaisibada
- Jhankridhungga
- Jhā̃kriḍhuṅgā
- Jilenge
- Jogindhungga
- Jyamire
- Jyamire Takura
- Kakretar
- Kalimati
- Kalsiyadhunga
- Kami Tol
- Kaphalmela
- Kaphalsaini
- Kaserabanra
- Khada
- Khadtala
- Khanichaur
- Khatamela
- Koirali
- Kolopuliya
- Kotigaunda
- Koṭi̇̄gaũḍā
- Kurkhe
- Lamatara
- Latali
- Logena
- Madkeni
- Manjhgaun
- Matela
- Mathillo Dunggeswar
- Mathillo Lakuri
- Mauwa Kanla
- Mulpani
- Mā̃jhgāũ
- Napani
- Nautale
- Nayangaun
- Nayā̃gāũ
- Nimada
- Okharpata
- Pahada Parajul
- Paiyanchaur
- Palta
- Pangkiot
- Pangkot
- Panitannki
- Pannaula
- Parulla
- Paylekholagaun
- Phurkesalla
- Pipal Chautara
- Pipalpata
- Pokhari
- Pokharipata
- Pyalekholagaun
- Pāṅkoṭ
- Rajigaun
- Ratamata
- Rautedanda
- Rekcha
- Rowati
- Rāji̇̄gāũ
- Sainikot
- Salghari
- Salleri
- Saltuda
- Sammeni
- Sano Wairi
- Satsalli
- Seragaun
- Sermakot
- Serāgāũ
- Shanti Bajar
- Siladi
- Simkholagaun
- Simle
- Sirseni
- Sisnetar
- Syala Parajul
- Tal Pokmari
- Tallo Lakuri
- Thalikada
- Tharpu
- Thulo Sain
- Thulo Wairi
- Timile
- Tinkhali
- Trikule
- Tulsaini
- Tunipata
- Uma
- Ḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Ḍā̃ḍāthar

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 Dungeshwor

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

### Water

31 rivers and streams.

- Amili̇̄ Kholā
- Aturāli̇̄ Kholā
- Baitaḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Barilā Kholā
- Baḍā Kholā
- Bhaḍār Kholā
- Bijekoṭ Kholā
- Bāghkhor Kholā
- Bāginā Kholā
- Chor Kholā
- Chyāu Kholā
- Dhāl Kholā
- Dhār Kholā
- Gailguthā Kholā
- Heuki̇̄ Kholā
- Jāre Kholā
- Khādā Kholā
- Koirāli̇̄ Kholā
- Lamkale Kholā
- Laṭāli̇̄ Kholā
- Motiyā Kholā
- Paiyā̃chaur Kholā
- Parājuli̇̄ Kholā
- Pokhari̇̄pāṭā Kholā

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Mālikāḍā̃ḍā · 2,119 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 Dungeshwor and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dungeshwor

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dandaparajul HP · Dungeshwor 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.75367&mlon=81.68805#map=17/28.75367/81.68805) 

Bank Prabhu Bank · Gurans 7.3 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 20 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 Suman Hotel · Narayan 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.83976&mlon=81.70927#map=17/28.83976/81.70927) 

Mall Rima Shopping Center · Birendranagar 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.61113&mlon=81.62661#map=17/28.61113/81.62661) 

School shree janta pravi pani mu · Bhagawatimai 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.78768&mlon=81.74715#map=17/28.78768/81.74715) 

College tribhuwan higher secondary school · Narayan 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.84329&mlon=81.71224#map=17/28.84329/81.71224) 

Police station Police Station Binayak · Dullu 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.79681&mlon=81.65329#map=17/28.79681/81.65329) 

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 Dungeshwor

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

- Hospitals1

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
- Bhagawatimai
- Bhairabi
- Chamunda Bindrasaini
- Dullu
- Gurans
- Mahabu
- Narayan
- Naumule
- Thantikandh

## Quick answers

- Where is Dungeshwor?In Dailekh District, Karnali Province, Nepal
- What borders Dungeshwor?Bhagawatimai, Dullu, Gurans and Narayan
- How many villages are in Dungeshwor?157 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dungeshwor?Settlements lie between 673 m and 2,074 m
- What is the highest point in Dungeshwor?Mālikāḍā̃ḍā (2,119 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dungeshwor?April to May and October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dungeshwor?Dandaparajul HP, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dungeshwor?Prabhu Bank, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dungeshwor?Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd., about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dungeshwor?petrol pump, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dungeshwor?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dungeshwor?NP0661406 (OCHA common operational dataset)