# Suryodaya Municipality, Ilam District, Koshi Province

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

Municipality · Ilam District 

# Suryodaya

Suryodaya is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Ilam District, Koshi Province. It covers **224.7 km²**. 177 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 84 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 225km²
- 84mapped services
- 1,444 mtypical elevation

## Where is Suryodaya?

Suryodaya lies in [Ilam District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/), [Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Arjundhara](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/jhapa/arjundhara/), [Illam](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/illam/), [Mai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/mai/), [Mai Jogmai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/mai-jogmai/) and [Rong](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/rong/). By area it is the 162nd largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 13.3% of [Ilam District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/). The centre of Suryodaya is about 286 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 26.8982° N, 88.0665° 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 Suryodaya

Open gazetteers list **177 villages, towns and localities** in Suryodaya. Settlements here lie between about 396 m and 2,350 m above sea level (median 1,444 m).

- Aarubote
- Ahale
- Aitabare
- Ambigaun
- Ambitar
- Ambi̇̄gūũ
- Amlisegaun
- Antu
- Antudanda
- Antuḍā̃ḍā
- Arthetar
- Arubote
- Asalebesi
- Athghare
- Bagbire
- Banging
- Barbote
- Batase
- Bauddhadham
- Bhalukhop
- Bhawanitole Bhattarai Gaun
- Bhitri
- Bhitrigaun
- Bhuteni
- Biring
- Biriṅ
- Buchchetar
- Bāṅgiṅ
- Chhaghare
- Chhipitar
- Chhiruwa
- Chitre
- Chulidanda
- Chuli̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Chungbang
- Chuṅbāṅ
- Dabbugaun
- Daktargaun
- Daktarkholagaun
- Dangsarang
- Dhap
- Dhode
- Dhodre
- Dhunge
- Disha
- Dāṅsarāṅ
- Fikkal
- Gairigaun
- Ghalegaun
- Godak Jaubari Bhanjyang
- Gogane
- Gorakh
- Gorkhe
- Gorkhe Bazar
- Guranse
- Gurā̃se
- Hanggim
- Harkate
- Harkate Patal
- Hile Bhañjyāṅ
- Hāṅgim
- Jaharsin Jaubari
- Jaharsingaun
- Jaisitar
- Jaringge
- Jariṅge
- Jil
- Jimmikhand
- Jimmikhā̃d
- Kagaune
- Kajeni
- Kamidhara
- Kanyam
- Kanyām
- Karphok
- Katebung
- Kaṭebuṅ
- Kerabari
- Khanil Bhanjyang
- Kharbani
- Kharkhare
- Khudruke
- Khundruke
- Kolabote
- Kolbote
- Kāgune
- Laksmipur
- Lalikharka
- Lebuk
- Lower Village Maghe
- Maghe
- Maghe Gaun
- Mahendrabesi
- Majhgaun
- Makarjung
- Makarjuṅ
- Malbase
- Malim
- Malum
- Mane
- Manegaun
- Mangalbare
- Mechigaun
- Mihelbote
- Murti
- Mājhgāũ
- Māne Bhañjyān
- Mānegāũ
- Namtar
- Nangedanda
- Nangre
- Nāṅgeḍā̃ḍā
- Paltange
- Panchakanya Tingharey
- Pandam
- Parale
- Paralebesi
- Pashupati Nagar
- Pañchakanyā
- Phajigaun
- Phedi
- Phikkal Bajar
- Phājigāũ
- Pipaldanda
- Pālṭā̃ge
- Ramite
- Ramphok
- Rungsung
- Ruṅsuṅ
- Salleri
- Samalbung
- Sano Banging
- Sano Gorakh
- Sano Shribung
- Shanti Bajar
- Shantidhara
- Shantigolai
- Shikarigaun
- Shreeantu
- Shri Antu
- Shribung
- Siddhigaun
- Simle
- Sinesbesi̇̄
- Siruwani
- Sisnebesi
- Srikholagaun
- Sudung
- Suduṅ
- Suke Pokhari
- Sukhipokhari Bhanjyang
- Sundarbasti
- Sundarepani
- Suntale
- Suryodaya
- Suṅtuṅ
- Takpat
- Tallo Kerabari Village
- Tansigaun
- Taragaun
- Targaun
- Thakurigaun
- Thulo Bangin
- Thulo Bardu
- Thulo Shribung
- Thumke
- Timbure
- Tinblak
- Tinghare
- Tinkhute
- Tārgāũ
- Uniutar
- Uniyotar
- Yang
- Ārubote
- सुन्तले गाउँ
- Ṭā̃si̇̄gāũ

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 Suryodaya

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams.

- Antu Kholā
- Chhiruwā Kholā
- Chuṅbāṅ Kholā
- Dhobi̇̄ Kholā
- Golḍaṅ Kholā
- Gorakh Kholā
- Jil Kholā
- Kerābāri̇̄ Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Khāni̇̄ Kholā
- Koche Kholā
- Kāmi̇̄ Kholā
- Mayum Kholā
- Māghe Kholā
- Mālum Kholā
- Odri̇̄ Kholā
- Pāndam Kholā
- Ramphok Kholā
- Ruṅsuṅ Kholā
- Siddhi̇̄ Kholā
- Sri̇̄ Kholā
- Sri̇̄buṅ Kholā
- Sundar Kholā
- Sākāle Kholā

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Chuli̇̄ Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,739 m

### Estates

1 tea estate.

- Kanyām Tea Estate

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 Suryodaya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ilam District, the warmest month is Jun (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 216 m higher 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 **February to April and October to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 6 

Feb 12 12 

Mar 16 30 

Apr 19 64 

May 21 144 

Jun 22 235 

Jul 21 419 

Aug 21 317 

Sep 20 242 

Oct 17 70 

Nov 14 4 

Dec 11 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Suryodaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Phikkal Hospital · Suryodaya 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.89273&mlon=88.07156#map=17/26.89273/88.07156) 

Bank Nepal Bangladesh Bank · Suryodaya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.89563&mlon=88.06741#map=17/26.89563/88.06741) 

ATM NBL ATM · Illam 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.91156&mlon=87.93031#map=17/26.91156/87.93031) 

Petrol pump Phikkal Gasoline · Suryodaya 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.88806&mlon=88.07399#map=17/26.88806/88.07399) 

Hotel Hotel Mandala · Suryodaya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.89580&mlon=88.06553#map=17/26.89580/88.06553) 

Mall Ilam City Mart Ilam · Illam 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.90033&mlon=87.93430#map=17/26.90033/87.93430) 

School Phikkal High School · Suryodaya 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.89448&mlon=88.07073#map=17/26.89448/88.07073) 

College Karfok Multiple Campus "Authentic" · Suryodaya 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.88135&mlon=88.02744#map=17/26.88135/88.02744) 

Police station Traffic Police · Suryodaya 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.89541&mlon=88.06843#map=17/26.89541/88.06843) 

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 Suryodaya

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels48
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities1
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics3

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
- Rong
- Sandakpur

## Quick answers

- Where is Suryodaya?In Ilam District, Koshi Province, Nepal
- What borders Suryodaya?Arjundhara, Illam, Mai, Mai Jogmai and Rong
- How many villages are in Suryodaya?177 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Suryodaya?Settlements lie between 396 m and 2,350 m
- What is the highest point in Suryodaya?Chuli̇̄ Ḍā̃ḍā (1,739 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Suryodaya?February to April and October to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Suryodaya?Phikkal Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Suryodaya?Nepal Bangladesh Bank, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Suryodaya?NBL ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Suryodaya?Phikkal Gasoline, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Suryodaya?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Suryodaya?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Suryodaya?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Suryodaya?NP0103303 (OCHA common operational dataset)