# Humla District, Karnali Province – Municipalities & Population

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

District · Karnali Province 

# Humla District

Humla District is a district of Nepal in Karnali Province. It had an estimated **58,528 people** in 2023 on 6,007 km² (about 10 per km²). It is divided into 7 municipalities. 654 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 310 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 58,528people (2023)
- 6,007km²
- 7municipalities
- 310mapped services

## How many people live in Humla District?

Humla District had an estimated **58,528 people** in 2023 — 3.3% of Karnali Province, 73rd of 77 districts. There are 981 women for every 1,000 men (below the Karnali Province figure of 1,042). Spread over 6,007 km², that is about **10 people per km²**, 74th of 77 districts.

34.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 24 across Karnali Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,516**

5–9 ****6,600**

10–14 ****6,965**

15–19 ****5,234**

20–24 ****4,866**

25–29 ****5,190**

30–34 ****4,836**

35–39 ****3,765**

40–44 ****2,863**

45–49 ****2,835**

50–54 ****2,221**

55–59 ****2,055**

60–64 ****1,773**

65–69 ****1,092**

70–74 ****901**

75–79 ****496**

80+ ****320**

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

## Where is Humla District?

Humla District lies in [Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 3 other districts: [Bajhang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/), [Bajura District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/) and [Mugu District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/mugu/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 77 districts in Nepal. It covers 19.6% of [Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/). The centre of Humla District is about 427 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 160 km from Birendranagar, the main town of Karnali Province. The centre point is at 30.0260° N, 81.8332° 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 Humla District

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Adanchuli](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/humla/adanchuli/) 150 89 29 

[Chankheli](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/humla/chankheli/) 1,310 69 31 

[Kharpunath](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/humla/kharpunath/) 879 77 40 

[Namkha](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/humla/namkha/) 2,417 148 48 

[Sarkegad](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/humla/sarkegad/) 306 106 55 

[Simkot](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/humla/simkot/) 785 102 85 

[Tanjakot](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/humla/tanjakot/) 159 75 22 

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 Humla District

Open gazetteers list **654 villages, towns and localities** in Humla District. The largest with a recorded population: Chhibro (777), Khārpū (682) and Simikoṭ (568). Settlements here lie between about 1,210 m and 6,037 m above sea level (median 2,822 m).

- Aidiwada
- Amla Goth
- Annual Fair (Shrawan)
- Ardangkhola
- Aul Barai
- Aul Chhyagi
- Aul Dhinga
- Aul Puma
- Aul Tangin
- Bagmari
- Baiji Bada
- Bailla
- Bamamkharka
- Bamse Badi
- Bamta
- Banedi
- Baragaun
- Bargaun
- Bargāũ
- Barigaun
- Barjing
- Barjiṅ
- Bato Goth
- Baulena
- Bhadal Dipu
- Bhadarpani
- Bhadaura
- Bhailbada
- Bhainse Banvh
- Bhai̇̃se Bā̃ch
- Bhakare
- Bhandari bada
- Bhandarigaun
- Bhargaun
- Bhedali
- Bhigura
- Bhitar Koti
- Bhiupale
- Bholbihanchaur
- Bhugadiya
- Bhujeni
- Bhuwa
- Bhyu Patan Jyula
- Bigothi
- Bijay Jiula
- Bike Lamjong
- Biuri
- Bodomoro
- Bohorawada
- Bokche gauda
- Boksegauda
- Borkha
- Budhabada
- Budhagaun
- Budhataja Goyh
- Budheli
- Budho Tanja
- Bukeni
- Bumbada
- Burausya
- Buḍho Tā̃jā
- Buḍhāgāũ
- Byapcha
- Byaphu
- Chachukhelnakharka
- Chala
- Chandarsen
- Changgarchaur
- Changkheli Lagna
- Changkhil
- Changla
- Changla Bhanjyang
- Changso
- Changwathang
- Chanma Than
- Charigaun
- Chaufa Dhara
- Chauganphaya
- Chaukan chaur
- Chaukhe Chaur
- Chauki
- Chaur
- Chaura
- Chauthala
- Chawarsingkharka
- Chesyupa
- Chhala
- Chhanna Goth
- Chhare
- Chharkya
- Chhatersa
- Chhibro
- Chhima Chule
- Chhimigang
- Chhonakpo
- Chhote Kad
- Chhote Kan
- Chhubang Lagna
- Chhuigang
- Chhuigāṅ
- Chhuimune
- Chhyagi
- Chihi̇̄
- Chimala Bhanjyang
- Chimik
- Chipra
- Chisamul
- Chor Lagna (Kyang La)
- Chukeri
- Chuli kandh
- Chulsain Goth
- Chya Chhahara
- Chyaduk
- Chyaduk Lek
- Chyamkharka
- Chyang Lungma
- Chãdārsen
- Chālā
- Chā̃de Khāḍā
- Dahal Goth
- Dalit Bada
- Dalitwada
- Damai Bada
- Damarku
- Dandafaya
- Dandagaun
- Dandaphaya
- Dandawada
- Dangjang
- Darma
- Deukhuri
- Deuli
- Dhad Kermi
- Dhakani Kuna
- Dhamidanda
- Dhand Kermi
- Dharakhaka
- Dharambat Goth
- Dharapori
- Dharapuri
- Dharmashala
- Dhaulapanikharka
- Dhimbada Goth
- Dhinga
- Dhāmiḍā̃ḍā
- Dhārākharka
- Dinga
- Dojam
- Dolik
- Dolikkhaka
- Dulli
- Dungri
- Durpa
- Durpa Danda
- Duwadi
- Dārmā
- Gadapari
- Gaira
- Gaje Bisauna
- Galagnachaur
- Gallabada
- Galphagadgaun
- Galphagāḍgāũ
- Garpali
- Garsa Lagna
- Ghatte
- Ghaṭmānu
- Ghodlas Goth
- Ghogya Bagar
- Ghoralnu
- Ghurang Tangna
- Gonkola Goth
- Gopka
- Gorkhali Bada
- Gorpali
- Gothalbada
- Gothi
- Gothi Gaun
- Gothibada
- Guisi
- Gulfagaad
- Gumba
- Gumba 1
- Gumba Gaun
- Gumba Yari
- Gumbayok
- Gusa
- Gusa Lagna
- Gwaldeu
- Gwaldev
- Gwalekhor
- Gyagruk
- Gyaukharka
- Gyuchha Goth
- Gyuthang
- Habaghar
- Halekharka
- Halji̇̄
- Heba
- Hepka
- Hildum
- Hilsa
- Hilsa Tuppa
- Hungaun
- Hungāũ
- Hunkhet
- Huthic
- Hutik
- Hya Gupha
- Hyapse Lagna
- Hyasara
- Ilig
- Ilig Lagna
- Illa
- Jabbawada
- Jabuka
- Jair
- Jaira
- Jaire Okhar Rukh
- Jakot
- Jang
- Jangmale
- Jar Kholsi
- Jari
- Jarkholsi
- Jhimjhimpani
- Jhulenichaur
- Jilu
- Jimana
- Jiula
- Jogimara
- Jumkhetikharka
- Jyula
- Jāṅ
- Kadagaun
- Kagarje
- Kalagad
- Kallas
- Kangkoma
- Kangne
- Kankhe
- Kantha chaur
- Kapakaru
- Karanga
- Karanga goth
- Karangkhola
- Kargai
- Kargoain
- Karki bada
- Karkiwada
- Katelgaun
- Kathe Okhar
- Kathibhida Goth
- Katisera
- Kaviya
- Kermi̇̄
- Khabdambu
- Khagalgaun
- Khaktic bada
- Khala Dil
- Khalsera
- Khanda
- Khanda Lek
- Khaniphukharka
- Kharikhet
- Kharpel
- Kharpel gaun
- Kharpunath
- Khasyadi Goth
- Khatik Bada
- Khatilekkharaka
- Khaula Goth
- Kholsi
- Khyamsila
- Khārpū
- Khā̃ḍā
- Khā̃ḍā Lek
- Kinthala
- Kit
- Kitta
- Koi Lek
- Kolibada
- Korka
- Kotak
- Kowali
- Kud Goth
- Kudilla
- Kui Lagna
- Kulalbada Goth
- Kulla
- Kumlik
- Kuti
- Kuwadi
- Kā̃khe
- Lade Bada
- Lagjang
- Lagna
- Lak
- Lali
- Lali Bhora
- Lam Bisauna
- Lam Goth
- Lama Dhada
- Lama Lek
- Lama chaur
- Lamagaragaun
- Lamagaun
- Lamai
- Lamalekkharka
- Lambaj
- Lampata
- Lampata Goth
- Lampata Thapali Goth
- Lamuwa
- Langdu
- Langduk
- Larcha
- Latok
- Launthi
- Lauthi
- Laya
- Lek
- Lek Barai
- Lek Chhyagi
- Lek Dinga
- Lek Hepka
- Lek Maja
- Lek Mekhala
- Lek Tangin
- Lek kuti
- Leklotpata Goth
- Lekpuma
- Lepchachaur
- Libhrakot
- Lilasiya Goth
- Limatang
- Lipne
- Lodpata
- Lotpata
- Lumcha
- Lumkhala
- Lurupya
- Lāṅduk
- Machhapani
- Machhari
- Mag Khada
- Mag Khanda
- Mahatara
- Mahatara Bada
- Maila
- Maja
- Majh Bada
- Majhwada
- Makai
- Maljul Goth
- Malpa Gaun
- Man Chaur
- Mandi
- Mane Pema
- Mankhetikharka
- Manki jyula
- Maragaun
- Marjunglaya
- Marāgāũ
- Masedi
- Masidharagau
- Masidharagaun
- Masina
- Maspur
- Mastamadau
- Mastamandau
- Mathikula Goth
- Mathillo
- Mathillo Kalpe
- Mathillo Mekhala
- Mathillo Pali
- Mathillogaun
- Mathlo Guisi
- Mathlo Pali
- Mathlo Thali
- Mekhala
- Mekhala Goth
- Melchham
- Mimi
- Moio Gumbā
- Moto Gumba
- Muchu
- Mugrik
- Mundi
- Munkhati Lek
- Musyang
- Musyāṅ
- Māg Khā̃ḍā
- Māthilogāũ
- Naikala
- Nalla
- Namka
- Namkha Khimlung Gumba
- Napu Lobu
- Nara Bhanjyang

…and 254 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 Humla District

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

### Water

163 rivers and streams; 34 lakes.

- Bagar Kholā
- Baliledā Kholā
- Bhaṇḍāri̇̃ Kholā
- Bhedi̇̄ Gāḍ
- Bhitra Kholā
- Bholbihān Kholā
- Bholuhān Tāl
- Bhālu Kholā
- Bumuchhiyā Kholā
- Byāule Kholā
- Bāni̇̄ Kholā
- Chhaḍi Kholā
- Chhelā Uphhu Kholā
- Chhiyālonbā Kholā
- Chhoiki̇̄ Tāl
- Chhoilā Kholā
- Chhonakatiṅ Daha
- Chhotārā Daha
- Chhumgo Daha
- Chhumi̇̄sarkā Daha
- Chhură Kholā
- Chhuṅsā Daha
- Chhuṅsā Kholā
- Chhyolāmkyok Tāl

…and 173 more.

### Hills and mountains

21 mountain passes; 5 mountains; 5 peaks; 3 glaciers.

- Chāṅwāthāṅ · 6,003 m
- Rākarbu · 5,682 m
- Ninyāl Lagna · 5,588 m
- Kāṅkomā · 5,570 m
- Tākhu La · 5,414 m
- Hilsā Tuppā · 5,189 m
- Chhoṭe Kān · 5,132 m
- Tijam · 5,088 m
- Bhuti̇̄ Hālnā Glacier · 5,019 m
- Sarpe Bhañjyāṅ · 4,959 m
- Chhimā Chule · 4,901 m
- Nyālu Lāgnā · 4,901 m
- Mimi̇̄ban Glacier · 4,889 m
- Kui Lāgnā · 4,744 m
- Chaṅgār Glacier · 4,740 m
- Baillā · 4,616 m
- Nārā Bhañjyāṅ · 4,514 m
- Sechi̇̄ Lāgnā · 4,455 m
- Munkheti̇̄ Lek · 4,232 m
- Syākup Lāgnā · 4,078 m
- Chor Lāgnā · 4,071 m
- Durpā Ḍā̃ḍā · 3,942 m
- Garsā Lāgnā · 3,937 m
- Pāri̇̄ Lāgnā · 3,896 m

…and 10 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Ṭā̃sikā Forest

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Simikot Airport

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 Humla District and the best time to visit

In Humla District, the warmest month is Jul (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-9 °C). About 512 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (129 mm) and the driest Nov (5 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan -9 20 

Feb -8 32 

Mar -4 28 

Apr 1 28 

May 5 39 

Jun 8 59 

Jul 10 129 

Aug 10 91 

Sep 7 56 

Oct 1 15 

Nov -3 5 

Dec -6 9 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Humla District

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

- Hospitals11
- Banks23
- ATMs1
- Hotels65
- Schools184
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants3
- Police stations20

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 Humla District?In Karnali Province, Nepal
- What is the population of Humla District?58,528 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Humla District?About 24 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Humla District?About 10 people per km²
- What borders Humla District?Bajhang District, Bajura District and Mugu District
- How many villages are in Humla District?654 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Humla District?Settlements lie between 1,210 m and 6,037 m
- What is the highest point in Humla District?Chāṅwāthāṅ (6,003 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Humla District?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Humla District?23 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Humla District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Humla District?NP0666 (OCHA common operational dataset)