# Khotehang Municipality, Khotang District, Koshi Province

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Municipality · Khotang District 

# Khotehang

Khotehang is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Khotang District, Koshi Province. It covers **163.8 km²**. 128 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 164km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,309 mtypical elevation

## Where is Khotehang?

Khotehang lies in [Khotang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/khotang/), [Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Aamchowk](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/bhojpur/aamchowk/), [Baraha Pokhari](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/khotang/baraha-pokhari/), [Diprung Chuichumma](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/khotang/diprung-chuichumma/), [Jante Dhunga](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/khotang/jante-dhunga/), [Ramprasad Rai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/bhojpur/ramprasad-rai/), [Rautamai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/udayapur/rautamai/), [Sakela](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/khotang/sakela/) and [Temkemaiyum](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/bhojpur/temkemaiyum/). By area it is the 259th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 10.3% of [Khotang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/khotang/). The centre of Khotehang is about 168 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.0446° N, 86.8498° 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 Khotehang

Open gazetteers list **128 villages, towns and localities** in Khotehang. Settlements here lie between about 243 m and 2,410 m above sea level (median 1,309 m).

- Aduwabari
- Ahale
- Ambote
- Andheri
- Badaka
- Badka
- Bagpachyang
- Balachhe
- Baldanda
- Bamlung
- Bamluṅ
- Bamrang
- Barre
- Barre Mathillo
- Bastipur
- Bebusimle
- Beguwa
- Bhadare
- Bhadaure
- Bhateshwara
- Bhirkharka
- Bitalab
- Bālḍā̃ḍā
- Bāmrāṅ
- Chaukibari
- Chipring
- Dandagaun
- Deurali
- Dhalachung
- Dhanmuda
- Dhuseni
- Ditung
- Dituṅ
- Dumchha
- Dumchhakhola
- Dumribote
- Ekpakhe
- Gairigaun
- Gare
- Guthgaun
- Guṭhgāũ
- Hakeka
- Hangmaya
- Haṅmāyā
- Hilekharka
- Horlangchha
- Jyamirbote
- Kabhretar
- Kalapani
- Kamikharka
- Kandaka
- Kapase
- Karkidanda
- Kaseri
- Kattike
- Khaila
- Khajure
- Khamare
- Khamari
- Khewach
- Khotang Bajar
- Khotehang
- Khoṭāṅ Bajār
- Kubhinde
- Kula Bhanjyang
- Kuruletar
- Kuwapani
- Kārki̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Lekhanchi
- Majhkharka
- Majhuwa
- Mathillo Lichki
- Mathillo Mabe
- Mathillo Majhuwa
- Merla
- Mukhitang
- Muldanda
- Mulḍā̃ḍā
- Musabari
- Musethumka
- Musmusa
- Nagi
- Nangedanda
- Naraha
- Naula
- Nigale
- Phalate
- Phulbari
- Pilam
- Pokhareltol
- Puranagaun
- Rahatang
- Ramche
- Rasuwaghat
- Ratmata
- Rithabote
- Roksing Bhanjyang
- Rāhātāṅ
- Sagarbas
- Salatim
- Sano Katahare
- Sawa
- Shikarithumka
- Shyangphalung
- Shyāṅphāluṅ
- Simle
- Simpani
- Sumlikha
- Surke
- Tallo Lichki
- Tallo Mabe
- Tallo Majhuwa
- Tenuwa
- Thalechaur
- Thamkharka
- Thulachaur
- Thulo Katahare
- Thunnang
- Thuṅnāṅ
- Tinkhopre
- Tuwa Khola
- Tuwakholagaun
- Walla
- Waplukha
- Warla
- Wālin
- Ãdheri̇̄
- 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 Khotehang

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Bokti̇̄ṅ Kholā
- Devi̇̄ Kholā
- Dumchhā Kholā
- Gāre Kholā
- Hāḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Khi̇̄ Kholā
- Lambu Kholā
- Likuwā Kholā
- Rachewā Kholā
- Rāhātāṅ Kholā
- Sā̃wā Kholā
- Ā̃p Kholā
- Ṭuwā Kholā

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Selme Ḍā̃ḍā · 2,620 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 Khotehang and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Khotang District, the warmest month is Jun (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (13 °C). 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 May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 7 

Feb 16 11 

Mar 21 21 

Apr 25 41 

May 26 104 

Jun 27 161 

Jul 25 276 

Aug 25 200 

Sep 24 169 

Oct 21 46 

Nov 18 2 

Dec 14 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Khotehang

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Khotang Diktel Hospital · Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.21333&mlon=86.79491#map=17/27.21333/86.79491) 

Bank ForwardMF, Diktel · Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.20908&mlon=86.79368#map=17/27.20908/86.79368) 

Petrol pump Tyamke Oil Suppliers · Bhojpur 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.17774&mlon=87.04281#map=17/27.17774/87.04281) 

Hotel Aamchok Rural Municipality · Aamchowk 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.97690&mlon=86.97924#map=17/26.97690/86.97924) 

Mall Chatara General Store · Barahachhetra 40 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 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.01670&mlon=86.85001#map=17/27.01670/86.85001) 

College Mt. Everest College · Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.21404&mlon=86.79280#map=17/27.21404/86.79280) 

Police station District Police Office · Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.21174&mlon=86.79261#map=17/27.21174/86.79261) 

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 Khotehang

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

- 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 Khotang District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Khotehang?In Khotang District, Koshi Province, Nepal
- What borders Khotehang?Aamchowk, Baraha Pokhari, Diprung Chuichumma, Jante Dhunga, Ramprasad Rai, Rautamai, Sakela and Temkemaiyum
- How many villages are in Khotehang?128 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Khotehang?Settlements lie between 243 m and 2,410 m
- What is the highest point in Khotehang?Selme Ḍā̃ḍā (2,620 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Khotehang?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Khotehang?Khotang Diktel Hospital, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Khotehang?ForwardMF, Diktel, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Khotehang?Tyamke Oil Suppliers, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Khotehang?NP0112406 (OCHA common operational dataset)