# Chaukune Municipality, Surkhet District, Karnali Province

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Municipality · Surkhet District 

# Chaukune

Chaukune is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Surkhet District, Karnali Province. It covers **380.4 km²**. 201 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 380km²
- 58mapped services
- 720 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chaukune?

Chaukune lies in [Surkhet District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/), [Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Bogatan Phudsil](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/doti/bogatan-phudsil/), [Dhakari](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/dhakari/), [Mohanyal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kailali/mohanyal/), [Panchapuri](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/panchapuri/) and [Turmakhand](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/turmakhand/). By area it is the 79th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 15.3% of [Surkhet District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/). The centre of Chaukune is about 416 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 44 km from Birendranagar, the main town of Surkhet District. The centre point is at 28.8594° N, 81.2774° 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 Chaukune

Open gazetteers list **201 villages, towns and localities** in Chaukune. Settlements here lie between about 229 m and 1,631 m above sea level (median 720 m).

- Aba
- Amila Takura
- Anthe Pokhari
- Badasain
- Baghmara
- Bahunepol
- Balde
- Balle
- Balle Mohada
- Banakhe
- Banjbisauna
- Banspani
- Baradapani
- Baralkhet
- Basante
- Baspani
- Basudhara
- Baṅjuḍi̇̄
- Betan
- Bhamle
- Bhattesera
- Bhawar
- Bherilagne
- Bhitriban
- Bhogedamar
- Bhokre
- Bhude Bhapar
- Bhumke
- Bijaura
- Birgauda
- Biurani
- Bola
- Budha Puchma
- Bāhuni̇̄pole
- Bā̃spāni̇̄
- Chabot
- Chag
- Chaiterawa
- Chaukunne
- Dabu
- Daha
- Danda
- Dangkholagaun
- Danigauda
- Dewal
- Dewathala
- Dhachke
- Dhamisain
- Dhanras
- Dhanrās
- Dharapani
- Dhaule Kando
- Dhaute
- Dhungalote
- Dobinna
- Dondongeghat
- Dongdongeghat
- Dore
- Dubke Tal
- Dugargaun
- Dāni̇̄gauḍo
- Gailu
- Gaunkhada
- Ghatgaun
- Ghatgaun Chha
- Ghughurpani
- Ghāṭgāũ
- Gitibisauna
- Gobra Soban Chaur
- God
- Gotma
- Gotma]
- Gutu
- Gāũkhaḍā
- Hadakang
- Haldukhet
- Haḍākā̃ṅ
- Ichala
- Jabale
- Jadi
- Jaktimare
- Jamune
- Jarime
- Jasekanda
- Jasekā̃ḍā
- Jebāle
- Jhala
- Jhyalekanda
- Jiruwa
- Jiunari Tal
- Kansegada
- Kaprikanda
- Kataunje
- Katuchepani
- Katuspani
- Kaṭaũje
- Kelabot
- Keladi
- Kewadi
- Khandanda
- Kharepani
- Khargadi
- Khop
- Khopri
- Khor
- Khānḍā̃ḍā
- Koiralbas
- Koiraspas
- Koirālpās
- Kokligaun
- Kolgad
- Kopla
- Koseda
- Kotgaun
- Koṭgāũ
- Kudaula
- Kumala
- Kuwa
- Kuwagadha
- Kā̃segaḍā
- Lagam
- Lagna
- Lamikhal
- Lamkane
- Limbu
- Maikatada
- Maiki̇̄taḍā
- Maital
- Malekha
- Malenga
- Mathillo Bhawar
- Mathillo Kharapu
- Mathura
- Matisara Bajar
- Maubhir
- Mauriban
- Mayatal
- Milan Choak
- Milan Chok
- Motisera Bajar
- Mulpani
- Nauli
- Netekanda
- Neṭekā̃ḍā
- Pag
- Pakhapani
- Papighat
- Parseni
- Pipalkunta
- Pipalsain
- Pokhare
- Puchma
- Rag
- Raga
- Raisal
- Rajikhet
- Ranagaira
- Ratimate
- Rekcha
- Rekchā
- Rudeu
- Sadne
- Sajkanda
- Salle Takura
- Salma
- SalmaDharpani
- Sammakhali
- Sani
- Sanneghari
- Sata
- Satkanda
- Satsali
- Saune
- Shikarikanda
- Shikarikhet
- Sidurkot
- Sigauribada
- Sim
- Simalgaira
- Simali
- Simalkhet
- Sisne
- Sobanchaur
- Sota
- Sugurbadhane
- Sundarpur
- Sundarpurdhamu
- Sunkanda
- Sunkā̃ḍā
- Sājkā̃ḍā
- Sātkā̃ḍā
- Talagaun
- Tallo Kharapu
- Tallo Lagam
- Tharagaun
- Tharalgaun
- Thulachaur
- Torsa
- Tunapani
- Ḍaṅkholāgāũ
- Ḍā̃ḍā

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 Chaukune

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

### Water

59 rivers and streams.

- Baiselu Kholā
- Balle Kholā
- Balle Kholā
- Barāl Kholā
- Basāḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Baḍāsain Kholā
- Betān Kholā
- Bhaḍāre Kholā
- Bheri̇̄ Nadi̇̄
- Bhitri̇̄ban Kholā
- Bhokre Kholā
- Bhālchheḍā Kholā
- Biju Kholā
- Biurāni̇̄ Kholā
- Buḍhā Kholā
- Buḍhā Puchmā Kholā
- Buḍā Kholā
- Buḍā Kholā
- Bāghmārā Kholā
- Bā̃jbisaunā Kholā
- Bā̃spāni̇̄ Kholā
- Bāṭhemāre Kholā
- Chaiterawā Kholā
- Chālise Kholā

…and 35 more.

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 Chaukune and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Surkhet District, the warmest month is Jun (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Jan (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 182 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,249 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (400 mm) and the driest Nov (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 27 

Feb 19 37 

Mar 25 25 

Apr 31 25 

May 34 65 

Jun 34 188 

Jul 30 400 

Aug 29 281 

Sep 28 158 

Oct 26 27 

Nov 21 4 

Dec 18 10 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chaukune

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mayataal Basic Health Service Center · Chaukune 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.84033&mlon=81.26990#map=17/28.84033/81.26990) 

Bank Nepal Investment Bank Ltd · Aathbis 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.93374&mlon=81.45750#map=17/28.93374/81.45750) 

Petrol pump Karnali Oil Store · Aathbis 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.01559&mlon=81.42208#map=17/29.01559/81.42208) 

Hotel Panchapuri · Panchapuri 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.79319&mlon=81.38635#map=17/28.79319/81.38635) 

Mall Sunshine Plaza · Mangalsen 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.13660&mlon=81.25840#map=17/29.13660/81.25840) 

School Baljyoti Primary School, Tarapani · Chaukune 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.86484&mlon=81.29655#map=17/28.86484/81.29655) 

College Janata Multiple Campus, Vidyapur · Panchapuri 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.82488&mlon=81.34619#map=17/28.82488/81.34619) 

Police station प्रहरी चौकी · Chamunda Bindrasaini 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.89192&mlon=81.49848#map=17/28.89192/81.49848) 

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 Chaukune

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

- Hospitals13
- Schools45

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 Surkhet District

- Barahatal
- Bheriganga
- Birendranagar
- Chingad
- Gurbhakot
- Lekabeshi
- Panchapuri
- Simta

## Quick answers

- Where is Chaukune?In Surkhet District, Karnali Province, Nepal
- What borders Chaukune?Bogatan Phudsil, Dhakari, Mohanyal, Panchapuri and Turmakhand
- How many villages are in Chaukune?201 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chaukune?Settlements lie between 229 m and 1,631 m
- What is the best time to visit Chaukune?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chaukune?Mayataal Basic Health Service Center, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chaukune?Nepal Investment Bank Ltd, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chaukune?Karnali Oil Store, about 22 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chaukune?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chaukune?NP0659401 (OCHA common operational dataset)