# Morang District, Koshi Province – Municipalities & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/

District · Koshi Province 

# Morang District

Morang District is a district of Nepal in Koshi Province. It had an estimated **1,229,979 people** in 2023 on 1,822 km² (about 675 per km²). It is divided into 17 municipalities. 1,424 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,156 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,229,979people (2023)
- 1,822km²
- 17municipalities
- 1,156mapped services

## How many people live in Morang District?

Morang District had an estimated **1,229,979 people** in 2023 — 23.4% of Koshi Province, 2nd of 77 districts. There are 1,061 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Koshi Province figure of 1,053). Spread over 1,822 km², that is about **675 people per km²**, 11th of 77 districts.

24.3% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 28 across Koshi Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****94,861**

5–9 ****102,301**

10–14 ****101,536**

15–19 ****109,137**

20–24 ****117,270**

25–29 ****123,604**

30–34 ****107,943**

35–39 ****91,366**

40–44 ****77,870**

45–49 ****72,167**

50–54 ****59,862**

55–59 ****51,177**

60–64 ****42,149**

65–69 ****33,133**

70–74 ****21,922**

75–79 ****12,782**

80+ ****10,899**

Source: [Census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-npl).

## Where is Morang District?

Morang District lies in [Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 5 other districts: [Dhankuta District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/dhankuta/), [Ilam District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/ilam/), [Jhapa District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/jhapa/), [Panchthar District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/panchthar/) and [Sunsari District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/sunsari/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 77 districts in Nepal. It covers 7.0% of [Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/). The centre of Morang District is about 245 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 44 km from Dhankutā, the main town of Koshi Province. The centre point is at 26.6106° N, 87.4731° 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).

## Municipalities of Morang District

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Belbari](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/belbari/) 132 145 15 

[Biratnagar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/biratnagar/) 77 82 691 

[Budhiganga](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/budhiganga/) 56 65 35 

[Dhanapalthan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/dhanapalthan/) 70 48 3 

[Gramthan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/gramthan/) 72 62 19 

[Jahada](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/jahada/) 62 58 1 

[Kanepokhari](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/kanepokhari/) 82 106 22 

[Katahari](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/katahari/) 51 55 0 

[Kerabari](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/kerabari/) 219 124 8 

[Letang](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/letang/) 219 97 11 

[Miklajung](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/miklajung/) 159 100 10 

[Pathari Shanishchare](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/pathari-shanishchare/) 79 87 32 

[Rangeli](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/rangeli/) 111 125 26 

[Ratuwamai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/ratuwamai/) 142 123 23 

[Sundarharaicha](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/sundarharaicha/) 110 115 89 

[Sunwarshi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/sunwarshi/) 106 97 26 

[Urlabari](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/urlabari/) 74 74 145 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Morang District

Open gazetteers list **1,424 villages, towns and localities** in Morang District. The largest with a recorded population: Biratnagar (244,750). Settlements here lie between about 60 m and 2,123 m above sea level (median 99 m).

- Adabari
- Adarsha Nayantol
- Adarsha Nayatol
- Adarshatol
- Adawari Jahada
- Adgada
- Adheri
- Adhikaritol
- Ahale
- Ahale Bhanjyang
- Ailanitol
- Ailanpur
- Ainselu
- Airport
- Aitabare
- Aiteahal
- Aiyabari
- Ai̇̃selu
- Amahi
- Amardaha
- Amartol
- Ambari
- Ambote
- Amdanda
- Amgachhi
- Amjhokhi
- Amjhoki
- Amjugi
- Amjungi
- Amraini
- Amtola
- Andheri
- Anhaledangi
- Annantaramchok
- Anptar
- Antutol
- Aptar
- Artadhabi
- Arubotte
- Aryanagar
- Asametol
- Ashantoli
- Ashokchok
- Asibighe
- Asintol
- Baba Chaudharithan
- Babhanadob
- Babhantoli
- Babiya
- Babiyabirta Bajar
- Baburamtol
- Babusahebtol
- Bachhanatol
- Badahara
- Badki Bairiya
- Badritol
- Bagabon
- Baganetol
- Bagarbasti
- Bagartol
- Bagdaltol
- Baghdale
- Baghdogra Mangalbare
- Baghejhoda
- Baghjhoda
- Baghkhor
- Baghuwatol
- Baguwa
- Bahattarbigha
- Bahunihat
- Bahuwan
- Baiganṭol
- Baikunthe
- Bairakhuni
- Bairbana
- Bairiya
- Baisabari
- Baise
- Bajhakhet
- Bajraghat
- Bakaha
- Bakainadanda
- Bakaritol
- Bakhari
- Bakkatol
- Bakra
- Bakrāhā
- Balbisauni
- Balepur
- Baliya
- Balubhitta
- Balunggetol
- Baluwahi Rangapuri
- Baluwai
- Balwahi
- Bamchok
- Banarjhula
- Banatol
- Bangalitol
- Banigama
- Baniyatol
- Bankol
- Bankuruwa
- Bansbari
- Bansbarichok
- Bansbaritol
- Banyāti̇̄jhār
- Baraltol
- Barbote
- Bardanga
- Bardanga Addatol
- Bardanga Bhathitol
- Bardanga Miyatol
- Bargachhi
- Bargachhi Chok
- Barhabigha
- Barhabighe
- Barhabighetol
- Barhaghare
- Barhagothe
- Bariyati
- Bariyatijhar
- Barmaniya
- Barmelitol
- Barudaha
- Basbari
- Basbarichok
- Baseri
- Basnettol
- Bastatol
- Bataha
- Batarahitol
- Batase
- Batebari
- Bathantol
- Bauka
- Bauka Jimdartol
- Bauraha
- Bavantoli
- Bayarban
- Bayardagi
- Baṭerbāri̇̄
- Behalawa
- Belaigaun
- Belbari
- Belbote
- Belchauri
- Beldangi
- Belgachhi
- Beltar
- Belāigāũ
- Belḍā̃gi̇̄
- Betauna
- Betaunajhora
- Beteni
- Bhadramadi
- Bhagawantol
- Bhakarijhoda
- Bhakta Bahadurtol
- Bhalayotar
- Bhalugaunde
- Bhalukhop
- Bhalukude
- Bhaluwa
- Bhaluwajhora
- Bhaluwal
- Bhaluwalakh
- Bhamtoli
- Bhandaritol
- Bhangbari
- Bhanumarg
- Bhanutol
- Bharchaul
- Bhategauda
- Bhathi Bhaudaha
- Bhathigachh
- Bhathigakuwa Turaitol
- Bhati Bahuni
- Bhattachok
- Bhatthichok Mod
- Bhattimod
- Bhattitol
- Bhauda
- Bhaudaha Badkitol
- Bhaudha Biharitol
- Bhaunedangi
- Bhausabadi
- Bhausabari Bajar
- Bhawanipur
- Bhedaha
- Bhedbathan
- Bhediyari
- Bheduwa
- Bheduwatol
- Bhelahi
- Bhelahi Bodharajtol
- Bhelai Basnettol
- Bhimchauri
- Bhimpur
- Bhimpur Bairiya
- Bhimshangkartol
- Bhinmari
- Bhitri Chilajhar
- Bhitritol
- Bhogteni
- Bholatol
- Bhoteghumti
- Bhulkadubba
- Bhundedhap
- Bhusi
- Bhusune
- Bhutaha
- Bhutaitol
- Bhuwakhola
- Bhālugaũḍe
- Bhāṅbāri̇̄
- Bhũḍedhāp
- Biharitol
- Bihibare
- Bimdada
- Bimire
- Bintol
- Biraje
- Biran
- Biraniya
- Biraniya Nayantol
- Biranmuni
- Birantol
- Biratchok
- Biratnagar
- Biratnagar Jute Mill
- Birendranagar
- Birpur
- Birta
- Birtatol
- Birtol
- Bisanpur
- Bishwakarmatol
- Bisnuchok
- Bistatol
- Bogatitol
- Boharatol
- Bokre
- Bona
- Borabandh
- Borābā̃dh
- Bramhapura
- Buddhachok
- Buddhanagar
- Buddhanagar Damadigahi
- Buddhanagar Hathewa
- Buddhanagar Yadavtol
- Budhabare
- Budhahattol
- Budhanagar
- Budhiganga
- Budhikhap
- Budhikhet
- Burgāpuri̇̄
- Bā̃sbāri̇̄
- Bā̃sbāri̇̄chok
- Bā̃sbāri̇̄ṭol
- Chadani Chok
- Chainpurechok
- Chainpuretol
- Chaita
- Chaitol
- Chakretol
- Chalisbigha
- Chamaru Patawaritol
- Chamarutol
- Chamere
- Champakholi
- Champanighat
- Chanain
- Chanakhadi
- Chanankhāḍi̇̄
- Chanaute
- Chandane
- Chandanechok
- Chanditol
- Chandranagar
- Chandrapur
- Chapramari
- Charghare
- Chariguwa
- Chariguwa Nayabasti
- Chaudharitol
- Chaukidada
- Chaukighat
- Chetampur
- Chetaramoni Doriya
- Chhabote
- Chhadke Dohulu
- Chhadketol
- Chhaghare
- Chhakamaltol
- Chhalgachhi
- Chhapan
- Chhappantol
- Chhatiwantar
- Chhatramantol
- Chhatrapur
- Chhayalisbighetol
- Chheditol
- Chhintagetol
- Chhotki Bairiya
- Chhotki Mahadevtol
- Chicharbana
- Chilajhar
- Chilaunetar
- Chisangtol
- Chisantol
- Chisapani
- Chisāṅṭol
- Chitratol
- Chitre
- Chokte
- Chokti
- Chopra
- Chopraha
- Chopramari
- Chuli Pokhari
- Chunimadi
- Chuni̇̄māḍi̇̄
- Chunnimadi Bhansartol
- Chyagaholi Bichgaun
- Chyagaholi Puchhargaun
- Chyagaholi Sirangaun
- Chyangamari
- Customs Office
- Dadar Bairiya
- Dadarbairiya
- Dagi
- Dahaltol
- Dahar
- Dahi Dobhantol
- Dahidhap
- Dahipari
- Dahukatol
- Dainiya
- Daite
- Dakaita
- Dakuwadanda
- Dalegaun
- Daleli Bajar
- Daligachha
- Damabandi
- Dambar Bahadurtol
- Damrabhitta
- Danda Bhoteghumti
- Dandagaun
- Dandatol
- Dangali
- Dangi
- Dangi Kudhaili
- Dangi Kudhailitol
- Dangihat
- Dangitol
- Dangraha
- Dangraha Dhadi
- Dangtoli
- Darahiya
- Darbesha
- Darbesha Musaharitol
- Darlami
- Darlamidanda
- Daulatpur
- Daulatpur Bhakaritol
- Daulatpur Dinatol
- Daulatpur Ruputol
- Deulinge Dobhan
- Deurali
- Deuralidanda
- Deviganj
- Deviganjtol
- Devijhoda
- Devisthan
- Devithantol
- Devkotachok
- Dewansi
- Dhabitol
- Dhadhara
- Dhadharatol
- Dhakaltol
- Dhanapatti
- Dhande
- Dhanigaun
- Dhanjuwa
- Dhankheti
- Dhankutetol
- Dhankuwa
- Dhanpalthan
- Dhanpura
- Dhanpura Khadara
- Dhanujawa
- Dhapgaun
- Dharahara
- Dharaharachok
- Dharam Bhakari

…and 1,024 more.

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 Morang District

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

### Water

119 rivers and streams.

- Alṭāi̇̄ Nālā
- Bastā Nālā
- Betani̇̄ Kholā
- Betaunā Kholā
- Betnā Kholā
- Bhaluwā Kholā
- Bhorjanā Kholā
- Bhulkuni̇̄ Kholsi̇̄
- Bhuluwā Kholā
- Bhuwā Kholā
- Bhāune Kholā
- Buwā Kholā
- Buḍhi̇̄ Bakarā Nadi̇̄
- Buḍhi̇̄ Kholā
- Bāhuni̇̄ Kholā
- Bājbhir Kholā
- Champā Kholi̇̄
- Chekā Nadi̇̄
- Chisāṅ Nadi̇̄
- Chyāgāholi̇̄ Kholsi̇̄
- Chāṅmāri̇̄ Nālā
- Dahi̇̄ Kholā
- Darlognā Kholā
- Darlāmi̇̄ Kholsi̇̄

…and 95 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 2 mountain passes.

- Jagare Thumkā · 1,869 m
- Pathi̇̄bharā Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,766 m
- Pātaki̇̄ Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,514 m
- Ṭakure Bhañjyāṅ · 1,296 m
- Āhāle Bhañjyāṅ · 1,260 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Chārkoshe Jhāḍi̇̄

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Biratnagar Airport

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 Morang District and the best time to visit

In Morang District, the warmest month is May (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (16 °C). About 1,394 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (379 mm) and the driest Dec (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 6 

Feb 19 10 

Mar 25 23 

Apr 29 52 

May 30 128 

Jun 30 216 

Jul 28 379 

Aug 28 269 

Sep 26 235 

Oct 24 68 

Nov 21 4 

Dec 17 2 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Morang District

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

- Hospitals86
- Banks347
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels81
- Shopping malls3
- Schools258
- Colleges and universities81
- Cinemas9
- Pharmacies14
- Restaurants234
- Police stations11
- Dental clinics22

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Morang District?In Koshi Province, Nepal
- What is the population of Morang District?1,229,979 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Morang District?About 29 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Morang District?About 675 people per km²
- What borders Morang District?Dhankuta District, Ilam District, Jhapa District, Panchthar District and Sunsari District
- How many villages are in Morang District?1,424 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Morang District?Settlements lie between 60 m and 2,123 m
- What is the highest point in Morang District?Jagare Thumkā (1,869 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Morang District?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Morang District?86 mapped
- How many banks are in Morang District?347 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Morang District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Morang District?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Morang District?NP0105 (OCHA common operational dataset)