# Panchapuri Municipality, Surkhet District, Karnali Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/panchapuri/

Municipality · Surkhet District 

# Panchapuri

Panchapuri is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Surkhet District, Karnali Province. It covers **329.4 km²**. 180 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 329km²
- 51mapped services
- 860 mtypical elevation

## Where is Panchapuri?

Panchapuri 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: [Barahatal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/barahatal/), [Bardiya](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/bardiya/bardiya/), [Chaukune](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/chaukune/), [Mohanyal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kailali/mohanyal/) and [Turmakhand](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/turmakhand/). By area it is the 92nd largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 13.3% of [Surkhet District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/). The centre of Panchapuri is about 402 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 30 km from Birendranagar, the main town of Surkhet District. The centre point is at 28.7886° N, 81.4022° 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 Panchapuri

Open gazetteers list **180 villages, towns and localities** in Panchapuri. Settlements here lie between about 224 m and 1,823 m above sea level (median 860 m).

- Babiyachaur
- Bachchhi
- Bagaura
- Baka
- Balle
- Banchkanda
- Bandrepani
- Bathane
- Bayalibanjh
- Belchaur
- Bhabra
- Bhairidanda
- Bhaktadi
- Bhotegadhi
- Bichhikhet
- Bidyapur
- Biju
- Budhakhali
- Budhamare
- Bā̃chkā̃ḍā
- Chakha
- Chanali
- Chanaruwa
- Chature
- Chaur
- Chhapre
- Chhaprel
- Chhipchhipe
- Chhāpre
- Chiurigad
- Chuketal
- Chuneta
- Chyurikhet
- Dab
- Dabarikholagaun
- Dabrikholagaun
- Daha
- Dahakhal
- Damakantar
- Deugadi
- Dhanbot
- Dhara
- Dharapani
- Dhopla
- Dobata
- Dubichaur
- Dudhila
- Dulalthai
- Gadigaun
- Gairi Pokhara
- Galawa
- Gaḍigāũ
- Ghattekholagaun
- Ghodasaini
- Gotheri
- Halgade
- Handeanp
- Hansegaun
- Hattisunde
- Hāttisũḍe
- Hā̃segāũ
- Hā̃ḍeā̃p
- Jajura
- Jaluke
- Jamkanna
- Jamugaun
- Jangala
- Jhallara
- Jharkhet
- Jugepani
- Jāmugāũ
- Kalaban
- Kalapani
- Kaleam
- Kalosota
- Kalyan
- Kandakhet
- Khaud
- Khetu
- Kholi Bajar
- Khor
- Khursanibari
- Kirmile
- Koiralchula
- Kot
- Kota
- Kuine
- Kuntegaun
- Kuwasaina
- Kā̃ḍākhet
- Lagam
- Lamidamar
- Latikanda
- Lekkhet
- Lodegaira
- Lāṭi̇̄kāḍā
- Magar tol
- Majigaun
- Maljul
- Mallaphe
- Mansaini
- Maspakhale
- Mathillo Barainche
- Mathillo Dahathan
- Mathillo Dhanbot
- Mathillo Khamari
- Mathillo Kolte
- Mathillo Tanti
- Murmure
- Māji̇̄gāũ
- Naiti
- Narsi
- Nauli
- Nigalpani
- Nimare
- Paisara
- Palaite
- Pallo Aulchhapre
- Pandhera
- Pata
- Patechaur
- Phalatpani
- Pharsekanda
- Phursekhal
- Pipal Chautara
- Piyaulbitti
- Pãdherā
- Rag
- Rajigada
- Rajigaun
- Raturaya
- Rawa
- Ringnesoti
- Riṅnesoti̇̄
- Rāji̇̄gāũ
- Sain
- Sakhine
- Salapu
- Salkot
- Samaiche
- Sanne
- Sanni
- Sannidanda
- Sareteni
- Shaktipur
- Shanti Bajar
- Siddhapur
- Simsar
- Simtachaur
- Sisne Galpha
- Sisnekanda
- Sisnekā̃ḍā
- Skulgada
- Srichaur
- Sundarpur
- Sungurkhal
- Sungurkhali
- Suti
- Syaginikholagaun
- Sālkoṭ
- Sānni̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Tallo Baraiche
- Tallo Biju
- Tallo Dahathan
- Tallo Dhanbot
- Tallo Khamari
- Tallo Kolte
- Tallo Tanti
- Tatopani
- Taule
- Thadagada
- Thankot
- Tikhekuna
- Tilakpur
- Tiruwa Gadhen
- Tokma
- Toribari
- Vidyapur
- Wallo Aulchhapre
- Ḍāb

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 Panchapuri

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

### Water

41 rivers and streams.

- Alai̇̃chi̇̄ Kholā
- Badali̇̄ Kholā
- Basante Kholā
- Bhyāgute Kholā
- Buṅgād Kholā
- Bāgaḍ Kholā
- Chaur Kholā
- Deurāli̇̄ Kholā
- Dāmā Khahare Kholā
- Dāmākantar Kholā
- Galawā Kholā
- Gerupāni̇̄ Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Ghũghāune Kholā
- Guṭu Kholā
- Hurke Kholā
- Jimmāthānko Kholā
- Kalyāṇ Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Khamāri̇̄ Kholā
- Kholi̇̄ Bajār Kholā
- Khār Kholā
- Koirālchulā Kholā
- Kolṭe Kholā

…and 17 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Bhaktaḍi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā · 1,543 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Deurāli Forest

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 Panchapuri and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Surkhet District, the warmest month is Jun (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (15 °C). 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 15 27 

Feb 18 37 

Mar 24 25 

Apr 29 25 

May 32 65 

Jun 33 188 

Jul 29 400 

Aug 28 281 

Sep 27 158 

Oct 24 27 

Nov 20 4 

Dec 16 10 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Panchapuri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Panchpuri Hospital · Panchapuri 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.79424&mlon=81.38962#map=17/28.79424/81.38962) 

Bank Krishi Pashu Tathaa Taja Tarkari Sahakari Sastha Limited · Chamunda Bindrasaini 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.88774&mlon=81.53026#map=17/28.88774/81.53026) 

ATM Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd. · Birendranagar 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.59717&mlon=81.60563#map=17/28.59717/81.60563) 

Petrol pump Karnali Oil Store · Aathbis 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.01559&mlon=81.42208#map=17/29.01559/81.42208) 

Hotel Panchapuri · Panchapuri 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.79319&mlon=81.38635#map=17/28.79319/81.38635) 

Mall Rima Shopping Center · Birendranagar 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.61113&mlon=81.62661#map=17/28.61113/81.62661) 

School Shree Sundar Janajagaran Primary School · Panchapuri 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.79371&mlon=81.40942#map=17/28.79371/81.40942) 

College Janata Multiple Campus, Vidyapur · Panchapuri 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.82488&mlon=81.34619#map=17/28.82488/81.34619) 

Police station Police Post Baddichaur · Barahatal 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.71329&mlon=81.50576#map=17/28.71329/81.50576) 

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 Panchapuri

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools45
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Dental clinics1

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
- Chingad
- Gurbhakot
- Lekabeshi
- Simta

## Quick answers

- Where is Panchapuri?In Surkhet District, Karnali Province, Nepal
- What borders Panchapuri?Barahatal, Bardiya, Chaukune, Mohanyal and Turmakhand
- How many villages are in Panchapuri?180 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Panchapuri?Settlements lie between 224 m and 1,823 m
- What is the highest point in Panchapuri?Bhaktaḍi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā (1,543 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Panchapuri?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Panchapuri?Panchpuri Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Panchapuri?Krishi Pashu Tathaa Taja Tarkari Sahakari Sastha Limited, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Panchapuri?Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd., about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panchapuri?Karnali Oil Store, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Panchapuri?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Panchapuri?NP0659301 (OCHA common operational dataset)