# Gurans Municipality, Dailekh District, Karnali Province

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

Municipality · Dailekh District 

# Gurans

Gurans is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Dailekh District, Karnali Province. It covers **164.6 km²**. 174 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 165km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,482 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gurans?

Gurans lies in [Dailekh District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/), [Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Barahatal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/barahatal/), [Bhagawatimai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/bhagawatimai/), [Birendranagar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/birendranagar/), [Chingad](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/chingad/), [Dullu](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/dullu/), [Dungeshwor](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/dungeshwor/) and [Turmakhand](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/turmakhand/). By area it is the 258th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 11.1% of [Dailekh District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/). The centre of Gurans is about 377 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.7098° N, 81.6451° 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 Gurans

Open gazetteers list **174 villages, towns and localities** in Gurans. Settlements here lie between about 628 m and 2,163 m above sea level (median 1,482 m).

- Aaltigaira
- Ambada
- Arnepani
- Asauje
- Atitada
- Badachaur
- Badakanda
- Badapankha
- Bagaurachaur
- Baghmare
- Bahungaun
- Barawal
- Baḍākā̃ḍā
- Bedbedi
- Bedugaun
- Beḍugāũ
- Bhairi
- Bhaisekhur
- Bhalu Totke
- Bhedakhor
- Bhitrikholagaun
- Biuri
- Chahare
- Chalsa
- Chhahare
- Chhokre
- Chhorekada
- Chhote Pokhara
- Chulle
- Dabbalgaira
- Danda Pokhara
- Dandathar
- Dap
- Dhakana
- Dhanbari
- Dhaneilja
- Dhaneri
- Dharam Pokhara
- Dhunggemela
- Dhungri
- Dobata
- Dopka
- Dubadi
- Dudhila
- Dugurnechaur
- Gadigaun
- Gaibanna
- Gandapani
- Garcha
- Gaḍi̇̄gāũ
- Ghiu Pokhari
- Ghodabas
- Ghungra
- Goganpani
- Goilsain
- Guranse
- Gurā̃se
- Gā̃dāpāni̇̄
- Haredanda
- Hareḍā̃ḍā
- Jaisi
- Jaluken
- Jarebajh
- Jhandi
- Jhuj
- Jhyanje
- Jhyā̃je
- Jilane
- Jorebanjh
- Jumlikuwa
- Junela
- Juthe Tol
- Kada Markhe
- Kali Pokhari
- Kalmuda
- Kanchhi Bajar
- Kaphalmela
- Kaphaltara
- Kaphaltoli
- Katiya
- Kerabari
- Khadgabada
- Khame
- Khanara
- Khaneta
- Khum
- Kot
- Kumkholagaun
- Lahara
- Lalikada
- Lama Kattiya
- Lamchudi
- Lamidanda
- Lamjele
- Lanmpata
- Lante
- Lāmi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Lāmpāṭā
- Makutak
- Malkot
- Mangraha
- Marke
- Markhe
- Mathillo Guranse
- Mel pokhari
- Melikholagaun
- Mimirke
- Moro Ghumaune
- Naula
- Neta
- Nigalpani
- Nuwakharka
- Okhaldhunga
- Okhreni
- Otyam
- Pakhapani
- Palta
- Palte
- Patalpani
- Patihalne
- Patikalla
- Patla
- Petari
- Piladi
- Pinhalne
- Pipaldanda
- Pokharidanda
- Pokhra
- Puliya
- Puliyā̃
- Punakot
- Puraini
- Ragugaun
- Rampata
- Ranaban
- Ratikholagaun
- Reg
- Rā̃gugāũ
- Sadhale
- Sakindhara
- Sal Pokhara
- Salleri
- Sanakanda
- Saral Tol
- Septi
- Seri
- Seribada
- Shanti Bajar
- Simesal
- Sirpa
- Sirpasain
- Siruchaur
- Sisneri
- Siyakot
- Siyala Bhairi
- Sunar Tol
- Sānākā̃ḍā
- Tagmare
- Takura
- Tallo Guranse
- Tankot
- Tara pokhari
- Tareyachaur
- Thamalekh
- Thati
- Thulo Pokhari
- Tota Pokhara
- Tundikhal
- Ugada
- serabada
- Ḍuṅgri̇̄
- Ḍāb
- Ḍā̃ḍāthar
- Ṭũḍikhel

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 Gurans

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Bheri̇̄ Kholā
- Bhālu Kholā
- Chhahare Kholā
- Dhābre Kholā
- Garche Kholā
- Gogān Kholā
- Haneṭā Kholā
- Kāle Kholā
- Kālā Kholā
- Kāpriban Kholā
- Lāli̇̄kā̃ḍā Kholā
- Lāmi̇̄taḍā Kholā
- Main Kholā
- Mimirko Kholā
- Nigālpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Pairā Kholā
- Paite Kholā
- Pilāḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Pi̇̄re Kholā
- Puliyā̃ Kholā
- Pātāl Kholā
- Rāte Kholā
- Ser Kholā
- Ugaḍā Kholā

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 peak.

- Pāti̇̄hālne Ḍā̃ḍā · 2,594 m
- Bhiuchulā · 2,283 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 Gurans and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Dailekh District, the warmest month is Jun (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jan (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 155 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 3 28 

Feb 5 37 

Mar 9 29 

Apr 13 27 

May 16 60 

Jun 18 170 

Jul 17 338 

Aug 17 233 

Sep 15 137 

Oct 11 25 

Nov 8 5 

Dec 5 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gurans

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dandaparajul HP · Dungeshwor 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.75367&mlon=81.68805#map=17/28.75367/81.68805) 

Bank Prabhu Bank · Gurans 1.8 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 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.59717&mlon=81.60563#map=17/28.59717/81.60563) 

Petrol pump Deepmala Oil Store · Birendranagar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.60676&mlon=81.58303#map=17/28.60676/81.58303) 

Hotel Dad's pride Resort Guranshe · Birendranagar 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.68915&mlon=81.63059#map=17/28.68915/81.63059) 

Mall Rima Shopping Center · Birendranagar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.61113&mlon=81.62661#map=17/28.61113/81.62661) 

School Shree Shiva Primary School · Birendranagar 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.66767&mlon=81.66887#map=17/28.66767/81.66887) 

College Little Angels Academy surkhet · Birendranagar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.61113&mlon=81.62661#map=17/28.61113/81.62661) 

Police station Asthayi Prahari Gothikada · Birendranagar 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.64106&mlon=81.61328#map=17/28.64106/81.61328) 

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 Gurans

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

- Banks1
- Hotels1
- 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 Dailekh District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Gurans?In Dailekh District, Karnali Province, Nepal
- What borders Gurans?Barahatal, Bhagawatimai, Birendranagar, Chingad, Dullu, Dungeshwor and Turmakhand
- How many villages are in Gurans?174 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gurans?Settlements lie between 628 m and 2,163 m
- What is the highest point in Gurans?Pāti̇̄hālne Ḍā̃ḍā (2,594 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gurans?April to May and October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gurans?Dandaparajul HP, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gurans?Prabhu Bank, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gurans?Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd., about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gurans?Deepmala Oil Store, about 13 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Gurans?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gurans?NP0661405 (OCHA common operational dataset)