# Baraha Pokhari Municipality, Khotang District, Koshi Province

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Municipality · Khotang District 

# Baraha Pokhari

Baraha Pokhari is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Khotang District, Koshi Province. It covers **141.4 km²**. 145 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 141km²
- 944 mtypical elevation

## Where is Baraha Pokhari?

Baraha Pokhari lies in [Khotang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/khotang/), [Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Chaudandigadhi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/udayapur/chaudandigadhi/), [Jante Dhunga](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/khotang/jante-dhunga/), [Khotehang](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/khotang/khotehang/), [Rautamai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/udayapur/rautamai/) and [Triyuga](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/udayapur/triyuga/). By area it is the 322nd largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 8.9% of [Khotang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/khotang/). The centre of Baraha Pokhari is about 171 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 26.9405° N, 86.8203° 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 Baraha Pokhari

Open gazetteers list **145 villages, towns and localities** in Baraha Pokhari. Settlements here lie between about 235 m and 1,739 m above sea level (median 944 m).

- Admara
- Aduwabari
- Ahale
- Ambote
- Arantar
- Arkhutar
- Arubote
- Asawala
- Atalpur
- Bamduwā
- Banduwa
- Bangshila
- Baraha
- Baraha Pokhari
- Barbote
- Baṅshilā
- Betuwa
- Bhadaure
- Bhanjyang
- Bhanjyangkharka
- Bhirgaun
- Bhorleni
- Bhorma
- Birta
- Bisantung
- Bojheni
- Boramtung
- Buyetar
- Chamrun
- Changkhuwa
- Chaplokha
- Chekethum
- Chengkhuwa
- Chhambala
- Chheri
- Chhuplung
- Chilaunetar
- Chiuribote
- Dandagaun
- Dandakharka
- Dangitar
- Dangsingtar
- Dapsa
- Daregauda
- Datheni
- Devithan
- Dhaplang
- Dharapani
- Dhartum
- Diketham
- Dilpu
- Dokhewa
- Dumlupa
- Dumre
- Dumribote
- Dāṅsiṅṭār
- Ewala
- Gahate
- Ghanti Bhanjyang
- Ghoptethala
- Ghoringkha
- Ghoriṅkhā
- Ghā̃ṭi̇̄ Bhañjyāṅ
- Gokuledanda
- Hande
- Hā̃ḍe
- Imikhim
- Jamunatar
- Jhamte
- Jhiljhile
- Jimigaun
- Jimigāũ
- Jogidanda
- Jogi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Karkichhap
- Kattike
- Khalde
- Khandapur
- Khanigaun
- Kharatang
- Khorsane
- Kochhale
- Lamachaur
- Litar
- Maglun
- Makapu
- Malbanse
- Mansingtar
- Mansingtarphedi
- Mathagaun
- Mauwabote
- Muktung
- Muktuṅ
- Mālbā̃se
- Mānsiṅṭār
- Māthāgāũ
- Nalkhu
- Napthu
- Nigale
- Nyaule
- Panitar
- Phaktang
- Phemadanda
- Phemāḍā̃ḍā
- Phākṭāṅ
- Piple
- Poltar
- Rachhalung
- Rangbhange
- Rapcha
- Rumdu
- Rāṅbhāṅe
- Sakuma
- Saptungkha
- Saptuṅkhā
- Saunechaur
- Saurbot
- Simle
- Simsar
- Sintang
- Sintāṅ
- Siruwani
- Sisneri
- Sorakhani
- Suntale
- Susedanda
- Suseḍā̃ḍā
- Syangsila
- Syāṅsilā
- Tabuwa
- Tamdung
- Tantaribote
- Thalakham
- Thulibesi
- Thurlunggara
- Todke
- Trichipa
- Tāmdūṅ
- Wachan
- Walingkha
- Wolampa
- Wāliṅkhā
- Yaksa
- Ḍā̃gi̇̄ṭār
- 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 Baraha Pokhari

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams.

- Betuwā Kholā
- Bhālu Kholā
- Bāldiwā Kholā
- Bārāhā Kholā
- Bũye Kholā
- Chhoṭi̇̄ Kholā
- Dhāp Kholā
- Dhāplāṅ Kholā
- Gangaṭe Kholā
- Hotluṅ Kholā
- Kapuwā Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Khundruṅ Kholā
- Kimu Kholā
- Kirā Kholā
- Kokāhā Kholā
- Kāli̇̄ Kholā
- Lapuwā Kholā
- Mastuṅ Kholā
- Mālbā̃se Kholā
- Nyāule Kholā
- Nāpthũ Kholā
- Okhre Kholā
- Rā̃kuli̇̄ Kholā

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Gokul Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,746 m
- Bārāhā Bhi̇̄r · 1,689 m
- Sunāpātāl Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,524 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Chamere Pul

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 Baraha Pokhari and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Khotang District, the warmest month is Jun (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 384 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,040 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (276 mm) and the driest Nov (2 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 16 7 

Feb 19 11 

Mar 23 21 

Apr 27 41 

May 29 104 

Jun 29 161 

Jul 28 276 

Aug 27 200 

Sep 26 169 

Oct 24 46 

Nov 20 2 

Dec 17 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Baraha Pokhari

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital सातधारे उदयपुर Satdhare Udayapur · Chaudandigadhi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.80552&mlon=86.87257#map=17/26.80552/86.87257) 

Bank RBB, Beltar · Chaudandigadhi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.81352&mlon=86.87827#map=17/26.81352/86.87827) 

Petrol pump Purano Petrol Pump · Triyuga 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.79089&mlon=86.69751#map=17/26.79089/86.69751) 

Hotel thapa hotel and guest house beltar udayepur · Chaudandigadhi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.81294&mlon=86.87811#map=17/26.81294/86.87811) 

Mall Chatara General Store · Barahachhetra 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.82181&mlon=87.16035#map=17/26.82181/87.16035) 

School Shree Panchakanya Basic School Rawabesi -06, Haunchur Pokhari Khotang · Khotehang 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.01670&mlon=86.85001#map=17/27.01670/86.85001) 

College Jyoti Multiple Campus ज्योति बहु परिसर · Chaudandigadhi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.80142&mlon=86.87294#map=17/26.80142/86.87294) 

Police station District Police Office, Udayapur · Triyuga 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.79743&mlon=86.69702#map=17/26.79743/86.69702) 

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.

## Other municipalities in Khotang District

- Aiselukharka
- Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi
- Diprung Chuichumma
- Halesi Tuwachung
- Jante Dhunga
- Kepilasgadhi
- Khotehang
- Rawa Besi
- Sakela

## Quick answers

- Where is Baraha Pokhari?In Khotang District, Koshi Province, Nepal
- What borders Baraha Pokhari?Chaudandigadhi, Jante Dhunga, Khotehang, Rautamai and Triyuga
- How many villages are in Baraha Pokhari?145 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Baraha Pokhari?Settlements lie between 235 m and 1,739 m
- What is the highest point in Baraha Pokhari?Gokul Ḍā̃ḍā (1,746 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Baraha Pokhari?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Baraha Pokhari?सातधारे उदयपुर Satdhare Udayapur, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Baraha Pokhari?RBB, Beltar, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Baraha Pokhari?Purano Petrol Pump, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Baraha Pokhari?NP0112407 (OCHA common operational dataset)