# Mugu District, Karnali Province – Municipalities & Population

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

District · Karnali Province 

# Mugu District

Mugu District is a district of Nepal in Karnali Province. It had an estimated **68,951 people** in 2023 on 3,233 km² (about 21 per km²). It is divided into 4 municipalities. 504 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 234 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 68,951people (2023)
- 3,233km²
- 4municipalities
- 234mapped services

## How many people live in Mugu District?

Mugu District had an estimated **68,951 people** in 2023 — 3.9% of Karnali Province, 71st of 77 districts. There are 985 women for every 1,000 men (below the Karnali Province figure of 1,042). Spread over 3,233 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 73rd of 77 districts.

35.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 24 across Karnali Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,537**

5–9 ****8,162**

10–14 ****8,522**

15–19 ****6,799**

20–24 ****7,068**

25–29 ****6,377**

30–34 ****5,277**

35–39 ****3,805**

40–44 ****3,047**

45–49 ****3,105**

50–54 ****2,276**

55–59 ****2,253**

60–64 ****1,820**

65–69 ****1,098**

70–74 ****1,082**

75–79 ****479**

80+ ****244**

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

## Where is Mugu District?

Mugu District lies in [Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bajura District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/), [Dolpa District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dolpa/), [Humla District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/humla/), [Jumla District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/jumla/) and [Kalikot District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/kalikot/). By area it is the 10th largest of 77 districts in Nepal. It covers 10.5% of [Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/). The centre of Mugu District is about 350 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 149 km from Birendranagar, the main town of Karnali Province. The centre point is at 29.6783° N, 82.5307° 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 Mugu District

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Chhayanath Rara](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/mugu/chhayanath-rara/) 480 104 89 

[Khatyad](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/mugu/khatyad/) 281 156 58 

[Mugumakarmarog](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/mugu/mugumakarmarog/) 2,106 108 36 

[Soru](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/mugu/soru/) 366 138 51 

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 Mugu District

Open gazetteers list **504 villages, towns and localities** in Mugu District. Settlements here lie between about 1,099 m and 6,198 m above sea level (median 2,333 m).

- Aam
- Aansidhara
- Adin Goth
- Agare
- Airport
- Ama
- Ansa Goth
- Arukhada
- Badu Lek
- Bagar
- Bainagaun
- Baine
- Bakatadi
- Baladi
- Balae
- Balai
- Balai Bagar
- Baljhad
- Bam
- Bamkada
- Bamniko
- Bamniwas
- Banja
- Baratu
- Bepka
- Bethe
- Bhad
- Bhadalechaur
- Bhadalnu
- Bhale
- Bham Bada
- Bhamgaun
- Bhanja gaun
- Bhatgaun
- Bhawati
- Bhaḍu Lek
- Bhaṭgāũ
- Bhee Thulo Gaun
- Bhiighat
- Bhitgaun
- Bhittokholagaun
- Bhubarsain
- Bhuimela
- Bhujantali Goth
- Bhulu Lhasa
- Bhuwa Dhuska
- Bhyalbada
- Bhāmgāũ
- Bin
- Bina
- Bira
- Birabagar
- Birat Temple
- Biuri
- Biyani
- Budu
- Buga
- Buiri
- Bumcha
- Bumika
- Burause
- Chaidi
- Chain
- Chaina
- Chakpade
- Chanphetadi
- Chaplyato
- Cheji
- Chhaila
- Chhal
- Chhapri
- Chhatelbada
- Chhaye
- Chhecha
- Chhecha basti
- Chhewathang
- Chimadhungri
- Chimadugri
- Chimadungri
- Chimat
- Chinarasi
- Chintu
- Chitai
- Chuga
- Chyamni
- Chyargola Bhanjyang
- Chā̃phetaḍi̇̄
- Dadiya
- Dadiyan
- Dadupata
- Dahakharka
- Dahina Upadya Bada
- Dai
- Dailekkharka
- Daku Patan
- Dalit bada
- Dalphu
- Dana
- Dandakhal
- Dangarbada
- Darima
- Darkyal Bada
- Dhaichhe
- Dhaila kot
- Dhaina
- Dhalyadi
- Dhamkuli
- Dharkhebada
- Dhimalgaun
- Dhuir
- Dhuma
- Dhungedhara
- Dhupirukh
- Dimreni
- Dob
- Dohola
- Dolphu
- Dudhekhola Goth
- Duma
- Dumana
- Dumbada
- Dungri
- Dāurā
- Gadapani
- Gadwali
- Gairagaun
- Gairi Lek
- Gamgadhi
- Gamgaḍhi̇̄
- Gamtha
- Gandekholagaun
- Gau
- Ghachaur
- Ghahatadi
- Ghat
- Ghata
- Ghatta Lek
- Ghatta Pari
- Ghattalekh
- Ghobutusa
- Ghodpolya
- Ghuera
- Gidoliya
- Gilahan
- Gilauji
- Gilāhā̃
- Gima
- Goth
- Gothi Lek
- Gothikholagaun
- Gueyala
- Gulma
- Gum
- Gumdanda
- Gumtha
- Gurgaun
- Gurgāũ
- Guri Gaun
- Gā̃ḍekholāgāũ
- Habghar
- Harnikandh
- Hendikandha
- Herni̇̃kā̃dh
- Higoti
- Hilekharka
- Hitbado
- Hodi
- Humla Patan
- Hyanchudi
- Hyanglu
- Ima
- Jadepani
- Jam
- Jama
- Jamir
- Jamira
- Jamphai
- Jawaldhara
- Jawoldhara
- Jethabada
- Jhakot
- Jhayari
- Jhongpala Bhanjyang
- Jhugala
- Jhyari
- Jim
- Jima
- Jiuka
- Jiula
- Jogee Bada Gaun
- Jogi Lek
- Jogi Lekh
- Jogibada
- Juikā
- Juina
- Jyāri̇̄
- Kachche
- Kachhya
- Kakhan Jamir
- Kala Odar
- Kala Patal
- Kalaigaun (Babanbada)
- Kalakanda
- Kalapalta
- Kalikot Goth
- Kanagaun Goth
- Kanti Himal
- Karkha
- Karki Bada
- Karmasi
- Karti
- Katigaun
- Kawa
- Kerai
- Khamale
- Khanaya
- Khaptang
- Khaptangchaur
- Khari
- Kharka
- Kharkagaun
- Kharkimela
- Khatikhet
- Khayalcha
- Khelcha
- Khesma
- Kholakharka
- Kholakhet
- Khotkya
- Khyalcha
- Kimri
- Kobala
- Kobu
- Kodasya
- Kortang
- Kortāṅ
- Kosedi
- Kota
- Kotbada
- Kotdanda
- Kotgaun
- Kotila
- Koṭgāũ
- Koṭḍā̃ḍā
- Kudu
- Kulan Goth
- Kulā̃ Goṭh
- Kumatikot Lek
- Kumpha
- Kurd
- Kālaigāũ
- Kālākā̃ḍā
- Lade Hau Chuli
- Ladeghat
- Laha
- Lajok
- Lama Odar Lek
- Lamera
- Lamru
- Lamtu
- Lanpu
- Lapu
- Lehara
- Libru
- Lime
- Linya Gupha
- Loharpolna
- Loli
- Lui
- Luidi
- Luin
- Luma
- Lumsa
- Lyachudi
- Lyuri
- Lā̃pu
- Magri Gaun
- Maha
- Maha Gaau
- Majchaur
- Mantaksa
- Mariya Deutha
- Masane
- Masanna Bagar
- Maseenamla Gaun
- Mastamandau Goth
- Mathi Ghuera
- Mathi Kharka
- Mathi Loli gaun
- Mathi Tuma
- Mathillo Bumcha
- Mathillo Kotila
- Mathillo Tum
- Maubheri
- Melbada
- Methea
- Mugu
- Mundu
- Murma
- Māṅgri̇̄
- Mūgu
- Nachara
- Nadai
- Nakharji
- Namja Bhanjyang
- Narange
- Natharpu
- Natharpu Maula
- Naura
- Nawākoṭ
- Nehar
- Nera
- Neta
- Nigala Village
- Nigalbot
- Nigale
- Nigaliboat
- Niju Tupu
- Nisa
- Nuwatot
- Padagaun
- Padepani
- Paekhu
- Paikhu
- Pakha Chadara
- Pakjada
- Pallek
- Paneri
- Panipate
- Panpu
- Panseri
- Paraipani
- Patati
- Patrali
- Patre Chattan
- Per
- Phainpata
- Phai̇̃pāṭā
- Phoipata
- Photu
- Phukela
- Phuli
- Pina
- Pudchha
- Pudu
- Pukela
- Pulu
- Purano Mugu (Kokpo)
- Purumuru
- Puwa
- Puwagaun
- Puwakhola
- Puwāgāũ
- Pyak
- Pā̃pu
- Pāḍāgāũ
- R a m a n k h a r k a
- R a y e k k h a r k a
- Radi
- Radi Khelna
- Ramdi Kadh
- Ranakot
- Rangbuk
- Ranjanbalai
- Raskoti Bada
- Ratapaani
- Ratapani
- Rautadi
- Rawal Bada
- Rawalgaun
- Rawatbada
- Raṅbuk
- Renche Kā̃ṭi̇̄
- Renchi Kanti
- Rhyanchekatiya
- Riba
- Riga
- Rigda
- Rikhiya
- Rikhiya Bagar
- Ringjok
- Rinrakya
- Riusa
- Riṅiok
- Rokaya Bada
- Rokaya Bado
- Rokyabada
- Rola
- Rolagechaur
- Rolgaun
- Rolgāũ
- Ruga
- Ruh
- Ruisa Bagar Ra Riusa Gaau Jodne Pul
- Ruli
- Rum
- Ruma
- Rārā
- Sain
- Saina

…and 104 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 Mugu District

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

### Water

108 rivers and streams; 10 lakes.

- Agāi̇̄e Kholā
- Bai̇̄hayāṅ Kholā
- Banār Kholā
- Bhuichanānā Kholā
- Bhāiluṅ Kholā
- Bihāni̇̄ Kholā
- Birāṭ Kholā
- Bumchā Kholā
- Buḍu Kholā
- Bābar Kholā
- Chaisyā Kholā
- Chhimi̇̄maru Kholā
- Chhoṭe Kholā
- Chhujoṅ Kholā
- Chhyuqulḍuṅ Kholā
- Chhāilā Kholā
- Chhām Kholā
- Chhārju Kholā
- Chimāt Kholā
- Chyāmni̇̄ Kholā
- Chyāṅdāyān Kholā
- Darke Gāḍ
- Dhakpal Kholā
- Dhauli̇̄ Kholā

…and 94 more.

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 3 mountain passes; 1 peak.

- Bhulu Lhāsā · 5,939 m
- Yālākāṅ · 5,692 m
- Syānāṭh · 5,630 m
- Khā̃ḍā Lek · 5,591 m
- Maluṅ Lek · 5,419 m
- Yālā Bhañjyāṅ · 5,395 m
- Nadai Kā̃dh Lek · 4,994 m
- Chyārgolā Bhañjyāṅ · 4,965 m
- Gairi̇̄ Lek · 3,816 m
- Pursepāni̇̄ Lāgnā · 3,597 m
- Chharchu Lek · 3,247 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Rārā National Park

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Talcha 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 Mugu District and the best time to visit

In Mugu District, the warmest month is Jul (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-10 °C). About 752 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (204 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 -10 24 

Feb -9 36 

Mar -5 29 

Apr -0 30 

May 3 52 

Jun 7 105 

Jul 9 204 

Aug 8 149 

Sep 6 86 

Oct 0 22 

Nov -3 5 

Dec -7 10 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mugu District

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks10
- Hotels34
- Schools172
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants3
- Police stations3

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 Mugu District?In Karnali Province, Nepal
- What is the population of Mugu District?68,951 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mugu District?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mugu District?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Mugu District?Bajura District, Dolpa District, Humla District, Jumla District and Kalikot District
- How many villages are in Mugu District?504 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mugu District?Settlements lie between 1,099 m and 6,198 m
- What is the highest point in Mugu District?Bhulu Lhāsā (5,939 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Mugu District?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Mugu District?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mugu District?NP0665 (OCHA common operational dataset)