# Likhu Municipality, Okhaldhunga District, Koshi Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/okhaldhunga/likhu/

Municipality · Okhaldhunga District 

# Likhu

Likhu is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Okhaldhunga District, Koshi Province. It covers **87.9 km²**. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 87.9km²
- 33mapped services
- 1,191 mtypical elevation

## Where is Likhu?

Likhu lies in [Okhaldhunga District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/okhaldhunga/), [Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Champadevi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/okhaldhunga/champadevi/), [Khiji Demba](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/okhaldhunga/khiji-demba/), [Likhu Tamakoshi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/likhu-tamakoshi/) and [Ramechhap](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/ramechhap/). By area it is the 541st largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 8.2% of [Okhaldhunga District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/okhaldhunga/). The centre of Likhu is about 100 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.3728° N, 86.2622° 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 Likhu

Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Likhu. Settlements here lie between about 639 m and 2,420 m above sea level (median 1,191 m).

- Basnettol
- Belauri
- Besitol
- Bhadaure
- Bolgati
- Chhap
- Chiuridanda
- Dandakharka
- Darimbote
- Dhandekhet
- Dobate
- Dundegaira
- Duragaun
- Esam
- Esam Majuwa
- Gairagaun
- Gamnangtar
- Guranse
- Gāmnāṅṭār
- Hoksetar
- Hulakechaur
- Jhannggre
- Jholi
- Jimpakha
- Jogidanda
- Jogitar
- Kaphalbote
- Kaphle
- Kartike
- Khalte
- Kopche
- Kuwapani
- Leti
- Likhu
- Lukuwa
- Machabari
- Mahurdanda
- Majuwa
- Malkhu
- Mulabari
- Narmadeshwar
- Naubise
- Okhale
- Pasaltar
- Pipaldanda
- Pokhari
- Pokharidanda
- Purbage
- Purbaje
- Rajayagaun
- Ramche
- Ratmata
- Satlung
- Satluṅ
- Selele
- Simle
- Soleban
- Talkharka
- Tar
- Tar Kerabari
- Tharpudanda
- Wachpu

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 Likhu

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Khāni̇̄ Kholā
- Kuwāpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Pahēle Kholā
- Pokali̇̄ Kholā
- Satluṅ Kholā
- Ḍhunḍe Kholā

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 Likhu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Okhaldhunga District, the warmest month is Jun (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 172 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 890 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (231 mm) and the driest Nov (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to May and October to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 7 7 

Feb 9 12 

Mar 13 17 

Apr 17 32 

May 19 78 

Jun 20 130 

Jul 20 231 

Aug 20 199 

Sep 18 141 

Oct 15 37 

Nov 12 2 

Dec 9 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Likhu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dhobi Health Post · Likhu Tamakoshi 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.42474&mlon=86.17768#map=17/27.42474/86.17768) 

Bank IME · Likhu Tamakoshi 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.42668&mlon=86.17917#map=17/27.42668/86.17917) 

ATM Himalayan Bank · Siddhicharan 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.31769&mlon=86.50104#map=17/27.31769/86.50104) 

Petrol pump Shrestha Patrol Supply · Likhu Tamakoshi 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.42625&mlon=86.17787#map=17/27.42625/86.17787) 

Hotel Asam Likhu Rural Municipality ward 4 · Likhu 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.38353&mlon=86.24443#map=17/27.38353/86.24443) 

School shri Badadanda Ni Ma Vi · Likhu 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.37473&mlon=86.25644#map=17/27.37473/86.25644) 

College Swarna Koshika (Sunkosi) Campus · Phikkal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.24286&mlon=86.28798#map=17/27.24286/86.28798) 

Police station Dhobi police office · Likhu Tamakoshi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.42581&mlon=86.17273#map=17/27.42581/86.17273) 

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 Likhu

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

- Hotels1
- Schools32

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 Okhaldhunga District

- Champadevi
- Chishankhu Gadhi
- Khiji Demba
- Manebhanjyang
- Molung
- Siddhicharan
- Sunkoshi

## Quick answers

- Where is Likhu?In Okhaldhunga District, Koshi Province, Nepal
- What borders Likhu?Champadevi, Khiji Demba, Likhu Tamakoshi and Ramechhap
- How many villages are in Likhu?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Likhu?Settlements lie between 639 m and 2,420 m
- What is the best time to visit Likhu?March to May and October to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Likhu?Dhobi Health Post, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Likhu?IME, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Likhu?Himalayan Bank, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Likhu?Shrestha Patrol Supply, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Likhu?NP0113402 (OCHA common operational dataset)