# Ratuwamai Municipality, Morang District, Koshi Province

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Municipality · Morang District 

# Ratuwamai

Ratuwamai is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Morang District, Koshi Province. It covers **141.7 km²**. 123 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 142km²
- 23mapped services
- 81 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ratuwamai?

Ratuwamai lies in [Morang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/), [Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Gauradaha](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/jhapa/gauradaha/), [Gauriganj](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/jhapa/gauriganj/), [Pathari Shanishchare](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/pathari-shanishchare/), [Sunwarshi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/sunwarshi/) and [Urlabari](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/urlabari/). By area it is the 319th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 7.8% of [Morang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/morang/). The centre of Ratuwamai is about 264 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 26.4854° N, 87.6121° 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 Ratuwamai

Open gazetteers list **123 villages, towns and localities** in Ratuwamai. Settlements here lie between about 66 m and 103 m above sea level (median 81 m).

- Amdanda
- Baiganṭol
- Bakkatol
- Barmelitol
- Bavantoli
- Bhagawantol
- Bhamtoli
- Bhauda
- Bhulkadubba
- Biranmuni
- Birta
- Chainpurechok
- Chakretol
- Chaukighat
- Chetaramoni Doriya
- Chhalgachhi
- Chunimadi
- Chuni̇̄māḍi̇̄
- Chunnimadi Bhansartol
- Dahukatol
- Damrabhitta
- Dandatol
- Dangitol
- Devisthan
- Dhadhara
- Dharam Bhakari
- Dhokariyamuni
- Dhopabandh
- Dipu
- Doriya Bhansartol
- Doriya Chaukitol
- Doriya Muslimtol
- Dubbatol
- Gadhijhar
- Gahatetol
- Ghopatol Singhari
- Gobindapur
- Gothedanda
- Goṭheḍā̃ḍā
- Hoklabari
- Itahara
- Itahara Bajar
- Jambari
- Jayanagar
- Jhapadtal
- Jharana
- Jharanagaun
- Jhawanṭol
- Jhunabari
- Jhurkiya
- Jorpainibandh
- Kadupada
- Kadupara
- Kalyanpur
- Kamati
- Kapadsuka
- Karki Chok
- Kaseni
- Kathgada
- Kathkupa
- Katnugaun
- Katnutol
- Kesharbari
- Khaditol
- Khukutol
- Koili̇̄ḍā̃gi̇̄
- Kolidagi
- Kumaltol
- Ladikatta
- Laksmichok
- Lohagada
- Magartol
- Mahadeva
- Mahadeva Doriya
- Majurmadi
- Mandali Tappu
- Marchhadangi
- Mukhiyatol
- Musaharitol
- Musarbhitta
- Narayandadatol
- Nimuhitol
- Paiyamadi(Baigantol)
- Paiyamadi(Jhawantol)
- Paiyanmadi
- Paiyā̃māḍi̇̄
- Perwakhupi
- Phoktiyatol
- Phutanichok
- Pidhali
- Rajbangshitol
- Ratilatol
- Ratilālṭol
- Ratuwamai
- Sano Itahara
- Satari Tibhitol
- Satartol
- Satmedi
- Sautha
- Sautha Bajar
- Shanishchare Bajar
- Shankartol
- Shantipur
- Shivalayachok
- Sijuwa
- Singhari
- Sirokamati
- Sonapur
- Sonapur Majhitol
- Sonapur Miyatol
- Sunbarsi Bhauraha
- Talibhatta
- Tallo Kapadsuka
- Tallo Kasenileti
- Thakthake
- Timtime
- Timtime Newartol
- Tribhuvanchok
- Tukurejhoda
- Ullughutu
- Āmḍā̃ḍā
- Ḍā̃gi̇̄ṭol
- Ḍā̃ḍāṭol

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 Ratuwamai

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Alṭāi̇̄ Nālā
- Bhulkuni̇̄ Kholsi̇̄
- Buḍhi̇̄ Bakarā Nadi̇̄
- Jhuṅmuni̇̄ Kholsi̇̄
- Kajalā Nālā
- Kaṭanu Nālā
- Kaṭnu Kholā
- Mari̇̄yā Ratuwā Kholsi̇̄

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 Ratuwamai and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ratuwamai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Siddhartha Hospital and Trauma Center · Rangeli 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.46120&mlon=87.49783#map=17/26.46120/87.49783) 

Bank Saptakoshi Cooperative · Ratuwamai 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.48329&mlon=87.61346#map=17/26.48329/87.61346) 

ATM Hamro Pathshala · Jhapa 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.48330&mlon=87.85001#map=17/26.48330/87.85001) 

Petrol pump bajrang petrol pump · Damak 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.66283&mlon=87.65110#map=17/26.66283/87.65110) 

Hotel Buwa Ghar · Kanepokhari 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.56546&mlon=87.49679#map=17/26.56546/87.49679) 

Mall Tarun Chowk Department Store · Urlabari 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.67601&mlon=87.63674#map=17/26.67601/87.63674) 

School Shree Himalaya Aadarbhut Bidhyalaya · Ratuwamai 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.47084&mlon=87.62141#map=17/26.47084/87.62141) 

College Shree sauntha Higher secondary School · Ratuwamai 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.47506&mlon=87.61288#map=17/26.47506/87.61288) 

Police station Dainiya Police Station · Sunwarshi 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.45352&mlon=87.54850#map=17/26.45352/87.54850) 

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 Ratuwamai

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

- Banks20
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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 Morang District

- Belbari
- Biratnagar
- Budhiganga
- Dhanapalthan
- Gramthan
- Jahada
- Kanepokhari
- Katahari
- Kerabari
- Letang
- Miklajung
- Pathari Shanishchare
- Rangeli
- Sundarharaicha
- Sunwarshi
- Urlabari

## Quick answers

- Where is Ratuwamai?In Morang District, Koshi Province, Nepal
- What borders Ratuwamai?Gauradaha, Gauriganj, Pathari Shanishchare, Sunwarshi and Urlabari
- How many villages are in Ratuwamai?123 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ratuwamai?Settlements lie between 66 m and 103 m
- What is the best time to visit Ratuwamai?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ratuwamai?Siddhartha Hospital and Trauma Center, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ratuwamai?Saptakoshi Cooperative, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ratuwamai?Hamro Pathshala, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ratuwamai?bajrang petrol pump, about 20 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Ratuwamai?20 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ratuwamai?NP0105308 (OCHA common operational dataset)