# Chingad Municipality, Surkhet District, Karnali Province

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Municipality · Surkhet District 

# Chingad

Chingad is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Surkhet District, Karnali Province. It covers **170.0 km²**. 140 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 170km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,541 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chingad?

Chingad lies in [Surkhet District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/), [Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Bhagawatimai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/bhagawatimai/), [Birendranagar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/birendranagar/), [Gurans](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/gurans/), [Gurbhakot](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/gurbhakot/), [Lekabeshi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/lekabeshi/), [Shivalaya](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/jajarkot/shivalaya/) and [Simta](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/simta/). By area it is the 243rd largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 6.8% of [Surkhet District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/). The centre of Chingad is about 356 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 22 km from Birendranagar, the main town of Surkhet District. The centre point is at 28.6274° N, 81.8394° 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 Chingad

Open gazetteers list **140 villages, towns and localities** in Chingad. Settlements here lie between about 970 m and 2,141 m above sea level (median 1,541 m).

- Arukharka
- Aul Ghwani
- Aul Jogada
- Badachaur
- Badakada
- Badigadi
- Badsala
- Baiseri
- Bajhkharka
- Bajikuti
- Ballechaur
- Banga
- Batuli
- Bhadaure
- Bhairavsthan
- Bhalim
- Bhalma
- Bharthala
- Bhideti Dandagaun
- Bhidetidanda Gaun
- Bhitrikholagaun
- Bhiḍeṭi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā Gāu
- Chadalne
- Chalaune
- Chandreke
- Chaurgaun
- Chhame
- Chistam
- Chutrinigaun
- Chyarkule(Pokharadada)
- Chyarkulegaun
- Chyārkule
- Dadakharka
- Damaidera
- Dandagaun
- Dandakharka
- Dansile
- Deula
- Dhanapani
- Dharamghar
- Dharpalne
- Dhaula
- Dimra
- Dopke
- Dudhila
- Dungri
- Duni
- Gaira
- Gakada
- Gharighar
- Ghatbutdera
- Ghimane
- Ghura
- Ghyalpani
- Gogane
- Guphakholagaun
- Haraldanda
- Haralḍā̃ḍā
- Jugai Bagar
- Kada Ghuwani
- Kada Jogada
- Kada Pokhari
- Kadachin (Awalchin)
- Kadapun
- Kadara
- Kagmare
- Kalamata
- Kalekamda
- Kanda Pokhari
- Kaphalneti
- Kaule
- Khalikharka
- Kharcha Tule
- Khirra
- Khoke
- Kotila
- Kotilagaun
- Ksatrebaj
- Kutechaur
- Kā̃ḍāchiṅ
- Laban
- Mandalsthan
- Matela
- Mathi Tule
- Mathillo Bharjuni
- Mathillo Khanigaaun
- Mathillo Rahakul
- Matila Pokhari
- Maulohale
- Melne
- Māthillol Rahaku
- Nigalpani
- Nyawar Tol
- Paile
- Pakha
- Pakhapani
- Pakhe
- Pamka
- Parilekh
- Parjale
- Pathibhara
- Phalate
- Pokharadanda
- Pude
- Pun
- Puwalebara
- Rajena
- Ranibasna
- Ratmata
- Rikhya
- Salghari
- Salkharka
- Salleri
- Salyangaira
- Satmul
- Saunepani
- Siladi
- Sime
- Sirudhale
- Sisneldera
- Sisreldera
- Siyala
- Subba Tol
- Syaule
- Tadale
- Tallo Bharjuni
- Tallo Rahakul
- Tallo Totlka
- Tarke
- Thakuri tol
- Thati
- Thuladanda
- Thulo Pokhara
- Tomdera
- Totka
- Tule
- Tunichaur
- Tusarekholagaun
- Ukhate
- Ḍā̃ḍāgāũ

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 Chingad

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

### Water

34 rivers and streams.

- Amile Kholā
- Bhalmā Kholā
- Bhamke Kholā
- Bhitri̇̄ Kholā
- Bhiḍeṭi̇̄ Kholā
- Buruse Kholā
- Chhāme Kholā
- Chutrini̇̄ Kholā
- Chyārkule Kholā
- Deugāḍ Kholā
- Dhanāti̇̄ Kholā
- Gauri̇̄ni̇̄ Kholā
- Ghuwāni̇̄ Kholā
- Guphā Kholā
- Gāimāre Kholā
- Gā̃kadā Kholā
- Jogāḍā Kholā
- Khāni̇̄ Kholā
- Khāni̇̄ Kholā
- Kotilā Kholā
- Lāban Kholā
- Malne Kholā
- Maṭelā Kholā
- Puṅ Kholā

…and 10 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Ṭãḍāle · 2,082 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 Chingad and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Surkhet District, the warmest month is Jun (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 639 m higher 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 April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 27 

Feb 14 37 

Mar 19 25 

Apr 25 25 

May 28 65 

Jun 29 188 

Jul 25 400 

Aug 24 281 

Sep 23 158 

Oct 20 27 

Nov 16 4 

Dec 12 10 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chingad

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Panchakoshi Dental Hospital (Pvt.)Ltd. · Chingad 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.63324&mlon=81.78896#map=17/28.63324/81.78896) 

Bank Shree Mahila Pariwartan Sana Kishan Krishi Sahakari Sanstha · Gurbhakot 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.46356&mlon=81.82577#map=17/28.46356/81.82577) 

ATM Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd. · Birendranagar 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.59717&mlon=81.60563#map=17/28.59717/81.60563) 

Petrol pump Surkhet Oil Stores · Birendranagar 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.57735&mlon=81.63692#map=17/28.57735/81.63692) 

Hotel Hotel Ashoka & Restaurant · Chingad 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.63324&mlon=81.78896#map=17/28.63324/81.78896) 

Mall Rima Shopping Center · Birendranagar 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.61113&mlon=81.62661#map=17/28.61113/81.62661) 

School Shraa Gyanodaya Adharbhut School Aulgandra · Chingad 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.63253&mlon=81.89463#map=17/28.63253/81.89463) 

College MUSOM · Simta 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.57892&mlon=81.95588#map=17/28.57892/81.95588) 

Police station Ilaka Police Office Helesota · Lekabeshi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.52858&mlon=81.72349#map=17/28.52858/81.72349) 

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 Chingad

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools2

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
- Chaukune
- Gurbhakot
- Lekabeshi
- Panchapuri
- Simta

## Quick answers

- Where is Chingad?In Surkhet District, Karnali Province, Nepal
- What borders Chingad?Bhagawatimai, Birendranagar, Gurans, Gurbhakot, Lekabeshi, Shivalaya and Simta
- How many villages are in Chingad?140 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chingad?Settlements lie between 970 m and 2,141 m
- What is the highest point in Chingad?Ṭãḍāle (2,082 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chingad?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chingad?Panchakoshi Dental Hospital (Pvt.)Ltd., about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chingad?Shree Mahila Pariwartan Sana Kishan Krishi Sahakari Sanstha, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chingad?Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd., about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chingad?Surkhet Oil Stores, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chingad?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chingad?NP0659403 (OCHA common operational dataset)