# Illam Municipality, Ilam District, Koshi Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/illam/

Municipality · Ilam District 

# Illam

Illam is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Ilam District, Koshi Province. It covers **172.7 km²**. 159 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 149 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 173km²
- 149mapped services
- 1,185 mtypical elevation

## Where is Illam?

Illam lies in [Ilam District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/), [Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Deumai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/deumai/), [Falgunanda](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/panchthar/falgunanda/), [Mai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/mai/), [Mai Jogmai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/mai-jogmai/), [Phidim](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/panchthar/phidim/), [Sandakpur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/sandakpur/) and [Suryodaya](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/suryodaya/). By area it is the 237th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 10.2% of [Ilam District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/). The centre of Illam is about 271 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 26.9395° N, 87.9249° 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 Illam

Open gazetteers list **159 villages, towns and localities** in Illam. The largest with a recorded population: Ilām (17,491). Settlements here lie between about 383 m and 2,681 m above sea level (median 1,185 m).

- Adheibesi
- Adheribesi
- Adhikarigaun
- Arubote
- Bagai̇̃chā
- Baghkhor
- Baghkhor Gairi
- Bahana
- Bairadanda
- Bairāḍā̃ḍā
- Balangaun
- Barbote
- Basnetgaun
- Belase
- Beteni
- Bhadikham
- Bhandarigaun
- Bhangtar
- Bharedanda
- Bhorleni
- Bhotedanda
- Bhāreḍā̃ḍā
- Bhāṅṭār
- Biblyatey Bajaar
- Bikri
- Bimire
- Biplyate
- Bistagaun
- Bisṭagāũ
- Chaite
- Chalise
- Chamlinedanda
- Chamlingdanda
- Chanaute
- Chapgairi
- Charghare
- Chhaure
- Chuligaun
- Chureghati
- Chāmliṅḍā̃ḍā
- Dandagaun
- Dande
- Dari Bhanjyang
- Deurali
- Dhakalkhop
- Dharapani
- Dhobidhara
- Dhunganagaun
- Dihitar
- Dāri̇̄ Bhañjyāṅ
- Epheba
- Gadhithumka
- Gairi
- Gairibas
- Gairigaun
- Gewadanda
- Gewāḍā̃ḍā
- Ghaletar
- Ghatta Bhanjyang
- Ghosgaun
- Ghosgāũ
- Godak
- Golakharka
- Golakharka Bhanjyang
- Hulakidanda
- Ilam
- Ilām
- Jalkeni
- Jallaribesi
- Jamane
- Jamne
- Jasbire
- Jaubari
- Kakre
- Kamidanda
- Kattike
- Keureni
- Khalte
- Khopikharka
- Kolbote
- Kopchegaun
- Kāmi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Laksmipur
- Lamphare
- Lanrupa
- Lapsibote
- Limbunidhara
- Madreni
- Magargaun
- Magargāũ
- Mahabhir
- Mai Khola Bajaar
- Maibenighat
- Malate
- Malbanse
- Malbase
- Malbesi
- Melbote
- Mudhe
- Musedanda
- Museḍā̃ḍā
- Māi̇̄beni̇̄ghāṭ
- Māi̇̄besi̇̄
- Mālbā̃se
- Naulegaun
- Nepal Tea Development Corporation
- Nepaltar
- Nigure
- Nindakhu
- Nindakhuu
- Nirphuk
- Okhre
- Panchasibhir
- Panditgaun
- Phusre
- Puwa Khola Bazaar
- Puwajung
- Puwakholagaun
- Puwamajhuwa
- Rajduwali
- Rakase
- Rakse
- Ratmate
- Sadhewa
- Sajbote
- Sakhejung
- Sano Godak
- Sano Majhuwa
- Sano Sanrumba
- Sanrumba
- Sera
- Setuwabesi
- Siddhithumka
- Silpur
- Simle
- Sinphiring
- Sirkot
- Soyak
- Subedigaun
- Sumbek
- Surke
- Talgaun
- Tamanggaun
- Tapa
- Terse
- Thapagaun
- Thulo Godak
- Thulo Sanrumba
- Tilkeni
- Tilkenimod
- Toribari
- Tālgāũ
- Tāmāṅgāũ
- Udaune
- Yannam
- llam
- Ḍā̃ḍe
- Ḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Ṭā̃pā

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 Illam

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Ashale Kholā
- Jhutre Kholā
- Karphok Kholā
- Noraṅ Kholā
- Pakh Kholā
- Puwā Kholā
- Puwā Kholā
- Puwāmāi̇̄ Kholā
- Rāte Kholā
- Swāme Kholsā
- Sāno Puwā Kholā
- Ṭhāḍe Kholā

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 Illam and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ilam District, the warmest month is Jun (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (11 °C). About 1,545 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (419 mm) and the driest Dec (3 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 6 

Feb 14 12 

Mar 18 30 

Apr 21 64 

May 22 144 

Jun 23 235 

Jul 22 419 

Aug 22 317 

Sep 21 242 

Oct 19 70 

Nov 15 4 

Dec 12 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Illam

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Illam Apollo Hospital And Trauma Centre · Illam 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.92665&mlon=87.93117#map=17/26.92665/87.93117) 

Bank LaxmiMF BRANCH Biblyate · Illam 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.94099&mlon=87.92356#map=17/26.94099/87.92356) 

ATM Prime ATM · Illam 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.94153&mlon=87.92186#map=17/26.94153/87.92186) 

Petrol pump Ilam Petrol Pump · Illam 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.90693&mlon=87.93358#map=17/26.90693/87.93358) 

Hotel Balangaun Home Stay Ilam 9 · Illam 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.92262&mlon=87.91618#map=17/26.92262/87.91618) 

Mall Ilam City Mart Ilam · Illam 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.90033&mlon=87.93430#map=17/26.90033/87.93430) 

School Shree Devkota Primary School · Illam 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.93234&mlon=87.92696#map=17/26.93234/87.92696) 

College Ilam Technical Institute · Illam 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.91619&mlon=87.92921#map=17/26.91619/87.92921) 

Police station Temporary Police Station Tengara Ilam · Suryodaya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.87671&mlon=88.02147#map=17/26.87671/88.02147) 

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 Illam

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks47
- ATMs12
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels23
- Shopping malls1
- Schools50
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4

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 Ilam District

- Chulachuli
- Deumai
- Fakfokathum
- Mai
- Mai Jogmai
- Mangsebung
- Rong
- Sandakpur
- Suryodaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Illam?In Ilam District, Koshi Province, Nepal
- What borders Illam?Deumai, Falgunanda, Mai, Mai Jogmai, Phidim, Sandakpur and Suryodaya
- How many villages are in Illam?159 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Illam?Settlements lie between 383 m and 2,681 m
- What is the best time to visit Illam?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Illam?Illam Apollo Hospital And Trauma Centre, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Illam?LaxmiMF BRANCH Biblyate, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Illam?Prime ATM, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Illam?Ilam Petrol Pump, about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Illam?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Illam?47 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Illam?12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Illam?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Illam?NP0103302 (OCHA common operational dataset)