# Kalikot District, Karnali Province – Municipalities

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

District · Karnali Province 

# Kalikot District

Kalikot District is a district of Nepal in Karnali Province. It had an estimated **152,877 people** in 2023 on 1,640 km² (about 93 per km²). Its main town is Kalikot District. It is divided into 9 municipalities. 633 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 428 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 152,877people (2023)
- 1,640km²
- 9municipalities
- 428mapped services

## How many people live in Kalikot District?

Kalikot District had an estimated **152,877 people** in 2023 — 8.6% of Karnali Province, 60th of 77 districts. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (below the Karnali Province figure of 1,042). Spread over 1,640 km², that is about **93 people per km²**, 59th of 77 districts.

35.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 24 across Karnali Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****17,801**

5–9 ****16,572**

10–14 ****19,706**

15–19 ****17,556**

20–24 ****16,336**

25–29 ****13,268**

30–34 ****10,129**

35–39 ****7,617**

40–44 ****6,189**

45–49 ****6,550**

50–54 ****5,221**

55–59 ****4,988**

60–64 ****4,463**

65–69 ****2,740**

70–74 ****2,148**

75–79 ****1,018**

80+ ****575**

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

## Where is Kalikot District?

Kalikot District lies in [Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other districts: [Achham District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/), [Bajura District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/), [Dailekh District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/), [Jajarkot District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/jajarkot/), [Jumla District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/jumla/) and [Mugu District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/mugu/). By area it is the 39th largest of 77 districts in Nepal. It covers 5.3% of [Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/). The centre of Kalikot District is about 393 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 69 km from Birendranagar, the main town of Karnali Province. The centre point is at 29.2162° N, 81.6889° 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 Kalikot District

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Khandachakra](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/kalikot/khandachakra/) 133 86 94 

[Mahawai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/kalikot/mahawai/) 322 44 18 

[Naraharinath](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/kalikot/naraharinath/) 144 87 51 

[Pachal Jharana](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/kalikot/pachal-jharana/) 167 58 32 

[Palata](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/kalikot/palata/) 319 114 60 

[Raskot](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/kalikot/raskot/) 60 58 56 

[Sanni Tribeni](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/kalikot/sanni-tribeni/) 137 43 42 

[Shuva Kalika](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/kalikot/shuva-kalika/) 97 55 20 

[Tilagupha](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/kalikot/tilagupha/) 262 104 55 

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 Kalikot District

Open gazetteers list **633 villages, towns and localities** in Kalikot District. Settlements here lie between about 867 m and 4,104 m above sea level (median 2,035 m).

- Adela
- Adhara
- Adhikari Bada
- Aichhena
- Airaro
- Allyana
- Amarmudi Lek
- Amtada
- Arupata
- Athilya
- Aula Kandha
- Aula Porkhe
- Awal Gela
- Bachkot
- Bada Bathan
- Badachaur
- Badadev
- Badalkot
- Badasain
- Badchuli
- Baddala
- Badmala
- Badrigaun
- Bahun
- Bahun Tole
- Bahungaun
- Bahuni Danda
- Baibitti
- Bainigaun
- Bajedi
- Bajeḍi̇̄
- Bajhan Pade
- Bajhkot
- Balachaur
- Balchaur
- Balde
- Baldhare
- Baligaun
- Balle Judo
- Baluwa
- Baluwadhuska
- Banchu Lagna
- Bandde
- Banjada
- Bankharkoti
- Banphai
- Barangr
- Baratu
- Barju
- Barkhe
- Basantapur
- Bastola
- Batis
- Batola
- Bayal Katiya
- Bayali Salla
- Baḍemelā
- Bedugada
- Besainkot
- Bhadpani
- Bhadpata
- Bhagseda
- Bhaisakhal
- Bhaisigoda
- Bhakseda
- Bhamna
- Bhandar Bada
- Bhanka
- Bhanne
- Bharanta
- Bharpata
- Bharta
- Bharta Lagna
- Bharā̃tā
- Bhat
- Bhat Jyula
- Bhatadi
- Bhateda
- Bhatgaun
- Bhauke
- Bhedakhaka
- Bhedikharka
- Bhera
- Bherā
- Bheḍākharka
- Bhigma
- Bhitta
- Bhuini
- Bhuipata
- Bhujela
- Bhujna
- Bhulpāṭā
- Bhura Bagar
- Bhurke Chhahara
- Bhuwaripata
- Bhāṭgāũ
- Bidusain
- Bijayapur
- Bijaypur
- Bijedi
- Biriyan
- Biriyā̃
- Bisauna
- Boharagaun
- Bolgau
- Bolugaun
- Bolugāũ
- Budakot
- Budhagaun
- Budhasini
- Budhike
- Budhisain
- Bukiyakot
- Butukot
- Byala
- Chadakhane
- Chalahaa
- Chamkoti
- Chamlaya
- Changla
- Chauki
- Chaulagai Bada
- Chaur Bhigma
- Chauthikot
- Chauḍa
- Cherange
- Chhadane
- Chhalaha
- Chhapre
- Chheda Lek
- Chhedakharka
- Chheprakhet
- Chilkhaya
- China Rasi
- Chinne Bhad
- Chirkitte
- Chiude
- Chiure
- Chulimai
- Chuttechaur
- Chuwakot
- Daadakhala
- Dadakhet
- Dadha Bada
- Dadhakhal
- Daha
- Dahaban
- Dahachaur
- Dahachaur Haudi
- Dahadanda
- Dahasera
- Dahaḍā̃ḍā
- Dainikar
- Dallena
- Dalnai
- Dandakhet
- Danhagaun
- Dansile
- Darji Tol
- Dasala
- Dauthegada
- Deharkandhi
- Dehārkā̃dhi̇̄
- Devpur
- Dhamigaun
- Dhanad
- Dhand
- Dhand Bhigma
- Dhandgaun
- Dhandkoti
- Dhandmela
- Dharai
- Dhari
- Dhaula Odar
- Dhaulagoh
- Dhimnya
- Dhokesin
- Dholagohe
- Dholne
- Dillikot
- Dilli̇̄koṭ
- Diyartoli
- Dori
- Dubi
- Dudhekanda
- Dudhekā̃ḍā
- Dugra
- Dulne
- Dum Bada
- Dumsina
- Dunikar
- Durisile
- Dursi
- Dusa
- Duṅsile
- Dā̃hāgāũ
- Faagoti
- Gada Pari
- Gadbhulne
- Gadigaun
- Gadpata
- Gadwali
- Gaira Kapsadi
- Gaira Khada
- Gaira Pokhara
- Gaira Upargaun
- Gairi
- Gairi Lek
- Galli
- GaneshKot
- Garkacha
- Gaḍpāṭā
- Ghankhaya
- Gharali
- Ghartoli
- Ghat Jyula
- Ghattekher
- Ghochaya Bada
- Ghodekot
- Ghodena
- Ghuru Bada
- Godpata
- Goral Bada
- Gorekanda
- Gorekā̃ḍā
- Gorkhali
- Gothalichaur Basti
- Gothi
- Gotimela
- Gublagada
- Gunagaun
- Guthu
- Halane
- Hamdi
- Hare
- Hareula
- Harichaur
- Haudi̇̄
- Heraune
- Hindulne
- Hipkot
- Hi̇̃ḍulne
- Humrali
- Hupi Jyula
- Huske
- Imari
- Jaafe Village
- Jaban
- Jada Dhanai
- Jagekhor
- Jai Takura
- Jaikate
- Janalikot
- Janphe
- Jarkot
- Jhaje
- Jhāban
- Jimjedi
- Jindar
- Jubitha
- Jā̃phe
- Kaampur
- Kafalkatiya
- Kahalpata
- Kaharde
- Kakhre
- Kalathosa
- Kalika Bajar
- Kalikot District
- Kam
- Kami Bada
- Kamkhet
- Kamlechaur
- Kanchha Bada
- Kandagaun
- Kandakhet
- Kaphaldanda
- Kaphla
- Kapra
- Karki Bada
- Katampur
- Katgaun
- Kayardev
- Kayari
- Kayaryi
- Khada
- Khadak Bada
- Khadakhet
- Khadka
- Khaduikandh
- Khairkate
- Khali
- Khalla
- Khallagadgaun
- Kham
- Khandachakra
- Khar
- Khara
- Kharan
- Khardu
- Khari Toli
- Kharkot
- Khatabeda
- Khatedi Bada
- Khati Rupsa
- Kheen
- Khin
- Khirchauka
- Khirchaurka
- Khodtali
- Khote
- Khukla
- Khulalu
- Khumlā
- Koli
- Koligaun
- Koli̇̄gāũ
- Kot Bada
- Kot Durbar
- Kota Basti
- Kotgaun
- Kothagaun
- Kotila
- Kudilla
- Kul
- Kulakharka
- Kumal
- Kumalgaun
- Kuni
- Kurina Tole
- Kuripata
- Kyuri
- Kā̃ḍãkhet
- Kā̃ḍāgāũ
- Kāṭgāũ
- Lade Bhanjyang
- Lafa
- Laharala
- Laharelā
- Lakhan Bada
- Lakhura
- Lalighat
- Lalu Chautha
- Lama Bagar
- Lamchhode
- Lamghuru
- Lamichhana
- Lampata
- Lamphugāũ
- Lapha
- Larpha
- Lasi
- Lasun Dhunga
- Lek Jhanpe
- Lek Jhā̃pe
- Lek Malkot
- Lekgela
- Lidemela
- Loda
- Lode
- Lokhada
- Luma
- Lumphugaun
- Lupiya
- Lupra
- Lusa
- Lāphā Bagar
- Machha
- Madagaun
- Mahadev Khada
- Mahadevbada
- Mahatara Tol
- Mahawai 6 kuni kalikot
- Mahawei
- Majh Angan
- Majhkharan
- Majina
- Majiun
- Majmela
- Maldanda
- Maljum
- Malkot
- Malne
- Manma
- Masina Gaun
- Mathillo Mumra
- Mathillo Nanikot
- Mathillo Talseri
- Mati Bhita
- Maya Village
- Maye
- Mehalmudi
- Mehelchini
- Mehelne
- Mehelshera
- Miju Bada
- Molpha
- Molpha Bazar
- Mora
- Motila

…and 233 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 Kalikot District

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

### Water

119 rivers and streams.

- Aũlā Gāḍ
- Bagāne Kholā
- Baḍkhi̇̄ Kholā
- Bhaili̇̄ Kholā
- Bhartā Gāḍ
- Bhaūriya Kholā
- Bhere Kholā
- Bherā Kholā
- Bhitikhaulā Kholā
- Bihāni̇̄ Kholā
- Bire Gāḍ
- Bolu Kholā
- Bāli̇̄ Gāḍ
- Bāli̇̄ Gāḍ
- Bāli̇̄ Kholā
- Bām Gāḍ
- Bāyuban Kholā
- Chau Kholā
- Chhahaḍe Gāḍ
- Chhepkā Kholā
- Chhiri̇̄ Gāḍ
- Chhāpe Kholā
- Chhāre Gāḍ
- Chindeni̇̄ Kholā

…and 95 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 2 mountain passes; 1 peak.

- Dhālpāni̇̄ Lek · 4,003 m
- Laḍe Bhañjyāṅ · 3,925 m
- Khesmā · 3,895 m
- Bāhuni Ḍā̃ḍā · 3,836 m
- Bā̃dde · 3,038 m
- Rupsā Lāgnā · 2,787 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 Kalikot District and the best time to visit

In Kalikot 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 Kalikot District

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

- Hospitals46
- Banks32
- Hotels20
- Schools297
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies12
- Restaurants4
- Police stations15

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 Kalikot District?In Karnali Province, Nepal
- What is the population of Kalikot District?152,877 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kalikot District?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kalikot District?About 93 people per km²
- What borders Kalikot District?Achham District, Bajura District, Dailekh District, Jajarkot District, Jumla District and Mugu District
- How many villages are in Kalikot District?633 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kalikot District?Settlements lie between 867 m and 4,104 m
- What is the highest point in Kalikot District?Dhālpāni̇̄ Lek (4,003 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kalikot District?April to May and October
- How many hospitals are in Kalikot District?46 mapped
- How many banks are in Kalikot District?32 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kalikot District?NP0664 (OCHA common operational dataset)