# Rong Municipality, Ilam District, Koshi Province – Villages

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

Municipality · Ilam District 

# Rong

Rong is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Ilam District, Koshi Province. It covers **154.5 km²**. 123 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 154km²
- 5mapped services
- 763 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rong?

Rong lies in [Ilam District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/), [Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Arjundhara](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/jhapa/arjundhara/), [Buddhashanti](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/jhapa/buddhashanti/), [Mechinagar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/jhapa/mechinagar/) and [Suryodaya](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/suryodaya/). By area it is the 286th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 9.2% of [Ilam District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/). The centre of Rong is about 289 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 26.8052° N, 88.0632° 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 Rong

Open gazetteers list **123 villages, towns and localities** in Rong. Settlements here lie between about 238 m and 1,704 m above sea level (median 763 m).

- Anpgachhi
- Badahare
- Badamtar
- Bagaicha
- Bagaiche
- Baghetar
- Bahuban
- Bahunikharka
- Bajhghara
- Banmare
- Bansuwa
- Bar Bhanjyang
- Barphalyang
- Baseni
- Bhalujhoda
- Bhalukhop
- Bhuresaraha
- Bilande
- Chainpure
- Chametar
- Chihandada
- Chihandanda
- Chinde
- Chisapani
- Chokpur
- Dandagaun
- Dewanchhap
- Dhaje Bhanjyang
- Dhansar
- Dharmadale
- Dhodeni
- Dobhan
- Dokandanda
- Dokānḍā̃ḍā
- Duble
- Dubletar
- Dudhe
- Ekrate
- Gairigaun
- Hallune Bhanjyang
- Handiyagaun
- Hans Pokhari
- Hattimara
- Hattisude
- Hilepakha
- Hãḍiyāgāũ
- Irautar
- Jaubari
- Jirikhimti
- Jirmale
- Jogidanda
- Jogi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Jure
- Jure Bhanjyang
- Jurepairo
- Kagune
- Kalitar
- Karele
- Katare
- Kattike
- Kauchhe Jholunge
- Khamare
- Kharban
- Kharbani
- Kharkagaun
- Kharkholagaun
- Kholitar
- Kiteni
- Kolbung
- Kolbuṅ
- Kumaltar
- Kutidada
- Kutidanda
- Kuwapani
- Kuṭi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Lamiduwali
- Lamikateri
- Lamitar
- Langkep
- Lāṅkep
- Majhuwa
- Malbanse
- Manebung
- Manggaltar
- Marse
- Mategaun
- Mathillo Patapur
- Mālbā̃se
- Mānebuṅ
- Nakkhopa
- Nehit
- Ninda
- Ojheli
- Paharetar
- Paharigaun
- Pakhagaun
- Phakphoktar
- Piure
- Rambhyang
- Ranbhede
- Rong
- Saho Sunmai
- Salakpur
- Salbote
- Sangsange
- Sanjhbote
- Sanu Bhalujhoda
- Saune
- Shantipur
- Sirise
- Sunpani
- Syangjyangtar
- Sā̃jhboṭe
- Sāṅsāṅge
- Targaun
- Tharigaun
- Thutegaun
- Tilar
- Tinkhopre
- Tungane
- Yangre
- Ā̃pgāchhi̇̄
- 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 Rong

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Ambi̇̄ Kholā
- Badhar Kholsi̇̄
- Bairāgi̇̄ Kholā
- Bhālu Jhoḍā Kholā
- Chhawā Kholā
- Chā̃ge Kholsi̇̄
- Dudhe Kholā
- Jirmale Kholā
- Jure Kholā
- Kolbun Kholā
- Kāli̇̄ Kholā
- Sārki̇̄ Kholā
- Ṭhakuri̇̄ Kholā
- Ṭhuṭe Kholā
- Ṭhāḍe Kholā

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Hā̃s Pokhari̇̄ Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,732 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 Rong and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ilam District, the warmest month is Jun (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 465 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 14 6 

Feb 17 12 

Mar 21 30 

Apr 24 64 

May 25 144 

Jun 26 235 

Jul 25 419 

Aug 25 317 

Sep 24 242 

Oct 22 70 

Nov 18 4 

Dec 15 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rong

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahila Samudhaik Hospital · Buddhashanti 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.72137&mlon=88.05052#map=17/26.72137/88.05052) 

Bank Aviyan, Aviyan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd-Buddhashanti · Buddhashanti 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.72848&mlon=88.04846#map=17/26.72848/88.04846) 

ATM Century ATM · Illam 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.90477&mlon=87.92598#map=17/26.90477/87.92598) 

Petrol pump Phikkal Gasoline · Suryodaya 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.88806&mlon=88.07399#map=17/26.88806/88.07399) 

Hotel Hillwood Hotel & Resort · Rong 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.82886&mlon=88.07216#map=17/26.82886/88.07216) 

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

School सरस्वती माध्यामिक स्कूल ६६७ खेल मैदान · Rong 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.80404&mlon=88.05799#map=17/26.80404/88.05799) 

College Karfok Multiple Campus "Authentic" · Suryodaya 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.88135&mlon=88.02744#map=17/26.88135/88.02744) 

Police station bhutanese refugee camp · Buddhashanti 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.73584&mlon=88.07813#map=17/26.73584/88.07813) 

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 Rong

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

- Hotels3
- 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 Ilam District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Rong?In Ilam District, Koshi Province, Nepal
- What borders Rong?Arjundhara, Buddhashanti, Mechinagar and Suryodaya
- How many villages are in Rong?123 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rong?Settlements lie between 238 m and 1,704 m
- What is the highest point in Rong?Hā̃s Pokhari̇̄ Ḍā̃ḍā (1,732 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rong?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rong?Mahila Samudhaik Hospital, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rong?Aviyan, Aviyan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd-Buddhashanti, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rong?Century ATM, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rong?Phikkal Gasoline, about 9.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rong?NP0103406 (OCHA common operational dataset)