# Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province – Municipalities

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

District · Koshi Province 

# Solukhumbu District

Solukhumbu District is a district of Nepal in Koshi Province. It had an estimated **109,135 people** in 2023 on 3,354 km² (about 33 per km²). It is divided into 8 municipalities. 998 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 877 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 109,135people (2023)
- 3,354km²
- 8municipalities
- 877mapped services

## How many people live in Solukhumbu District?

Solukhumbu District had an estimated **109,135 people** in 2023 — 2.1% of Koshi Province, 69th of 77 districts. There are 978 women for every 1,000 men (below the Koshi Province figure of 1,053). Spread over 3,354 km², that is about **33 people per km²**, 72nd of 77 districts.

25.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Koshi Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,759**

5–9 ****8,964**

10–14 ****9,877**

15–19 ****10,177**

20–24 ****10,627**

25–29 ****11,176**

30–34 ****9,153**

35–39 ****6,944**

40–44 ****5,732**

45–49 ****5,375**

50–54 ****5,538**

55–59 ****4,773**

60–64 ****4,057**

65–69 ****3,123**

70–74 ****2,140**

75–79 ****1,538**

80+ ****1,182**

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

## Where is Solukhumbu District?

Solukhumbu District lies in [Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bhojpur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/bhojpur/), [Dolakha District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/dolakha/), [Khotang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/khotang/), [Okhaldhunga District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/okhaldhunga/), [Ramechhap District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/ramechhap/) and [Sankhuwasabha District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/sankhuwasabha/). By area it is the 8th largest of 77 districts in Nepal. It covers 12.9% of [Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/). The centre of Solukhumbu District is about 144 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 99 km from Dhankutā, the main town of Koshi Province. The centre point is at 27.7256° N, 86.7815° 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 Solukhumbu District

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Khumbu Pasanglhamu](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/solukhumbu/khumbu-pasanglhamu/) 1,537 303 672 

[Likhu Pike](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/solukhumbu/likhu-pike/) 124 57 26 

[Mahakulung](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/solukhumbu/mahakulung/) 647 72 12 

[Mapya Dudhkoshi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/solukhumbu/mapya-dudhkoshi/) 167 88 18 

[Necha Salyan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/solukhumbu/necha-salyan/) 67 84 2 

[Solu Dhudhakunda](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/solukhumbu/solu-dhudhakunda/) 564 242 116 

[Sotang](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/solukhumbu/sotang/) 103 75 28 

[Thulung Dudhkoshi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/solukhumbu/thulung-dudhkoshi/) 144 123 3 

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 Solukhumbu District

Open gazetteers list **998 villages, towns and localities** in Solukhumbu District. The largest with a recorded population: Lobuche (8,767), Namche Bazaar (2,324) and Lukla (230). Settlements here lie between about 646 m and 8,026 m above sea level (median 2,383 m).

- Abi
- Adderi
- Adheri
- Akang
- Amalbote
- Ambulapcha La
- Amphu Gyabjen
- Amras
- Angole
- Angpang
- Apsana
- Babarkha
- Babiyakharka
- Bagam
- Bagor
- Bagur
- Bahundi
- Bahunikath
- Bakhabilam
- Bakhabllam
- Bakhor
- Bakhpalam
- Bakkha
- Baklukharka
- Balamkharka
- Balanga
- Balthumka
- Banbare
- Banspura
- Baradi
- Barbasi
- Barkasi̇̄
- Barkhu
- Barkhughat
- Basa
- Basbote
- Basdowa
- Basigaun
- Bastolagaun
- Batase
- Bebing
- Bebiṅ
- Bengkar
- Beni
- Benkar
- Besi
- Besigaun
- Besi̇̄gāũ
- Betghari
- Beti
- Beṅkar
- Bhadaure
- Bhainse
- Bhaise
- Bhai̇̃se
- Bhakangje
- Bhakāñje
- Bhalukhop
- Bhandarigaun
- Bhanḍāri̇̄gũ
- Bhasme
- Bhirtala
- Bhirthapla
- Bhittakharka
- Bhitte
- Bhi̇̄rkharka
- Bhorleni
- Bhudrung
- Bhudruṅ
- Bhulbhule
- Bhumethan
- Bideshitar
- Bihibare
- Bikhe
- Birkhe
- Bisaunedanda
- Bodiri
- Bodu
- Bogal
- Boksa
- Bokswanr
- Bokswar
- Bokswār
- Boldok
- Bom
- Brispu
- Budhidanda
- Budhubar
- Buldanda
- Bumburi
- Bung
- Bungdel
- Bupsa
- Busting
- Bustiṅ
- Buḍhi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Buṅ
- Buṅdel
- Bāsi̇̄gāũ
- Bā̃spurā
- Chachalung
- Chailung
- Chakladu
- Chanaure
- Chandane
- Chandung
- Changam
- Charghare
- Charuwa
- Chaserwa
- Chating
- Chaturje
- Chaulakharkha
- Chaulākharka
- Chaurikharka
- Chauri̇̄kharka
- Chautara
- Chaṭiṅ
- Chekma
- Chel
- Chemedu
- Chepardin
- Chepel
- Cheplung
- Cherem
- Cherkhu
- Chewale
- Chhaga
- Chhamtyang
- Chhamuwa
- Chhanga
- Chhangetar
- Chharchung
- Chhaskur
- Chhatyang Goth
- Chhechhewa
- Chhedang
- Chhekma
- Chhello Hanne
- Chhemsing
- Chhemsi̇̄ṅ
- Chheplung
- Chhepluṅ
- Chhepreng
- Chhepreṅ
- Chhermading
- Chheskam
- Chheubas
- Chheula
- Chhewar
- Chhi
- Chhigaun
- Chhimbu
- Chhirdi̇̄
- Chhiringkharka
- Chhitapatal
- Chhiwa
- Chhiwalakharka
- Chhongigoth
- Chhudungbo
- Chhuduṅbo
- Chhugima Goth
- Chhukyamu
- Chhule
- Chhulemu
- Chhulung Marsaang
- Chhuluṅ Marsāṅ
- Chhulyamu
- Chhum
- Chhuma
- Chhunakpu
- Chhuphu
- Chhusapaire
- Chhuserma
- Chhuthawa
- Chhutok
- Chhā̃gā
- Chimding
- Chimdiṅ
- Chipcho
- Chitin
- Chitre
- Chiurikharka
- Chiwang
- Chiwang Gumba
- Chiwāṅ
- Chiwāṅ Ghumbā
- Cho Oyu
- Chochami
- Chokha
- Chola
- Chole
- Cholunche
- Chubejun Goth
- Chukhun
- Chukhung
- Chulung Marsang
- Chumoa
- Chure
- Churo
- Chyajung Thak
- Chyakurwa Goth
- Chyalsa
- Chyane
- Chyangba
- Chyangsar
- Chyāṅbā
- Chyāṅsar
- Chā̃duṅ
- Dachhelu
- Dakachu
- Dakchu
- Dalanga
- Dalaṅge
- Daldu
- Daltsangma
- Damku
- Dandagau
- Dandagaun
- Dandakharka
- Dangki
- Dangkuru
- Danki
- Dansi
- Dantikharka
- Daṅki̇̄
- Debku
- Deboche
- Deku
- Denasa
- Deuche
- Deupuje
- Deupuji
- Deurali
- Deusa
- Devithan
- Dhamrochho
- Dhande
- Dharapani
- Dherto
- Dhikure
- Dhodre
- Dhole
- Dhungepani
- Dhusum
- Dibli
- Dihi
- Dimara
- Dimbul
- Dimil
- Dimra
- Dimses
- Dinboche
- Dingboche
- Dingjung
- Dingnasa
- Diware
- Diyale
- Diṅboche
- Diṅjuṅ
- Diṅnāsā
- Dobate
- Dochhim
- Dodi
- Dojum Surke
- Dokle
- Dole
- Dorma
- Dorpu
- Dospu
- Dragnag
- Duda
- Dukdingma
- Dulumse
- Dund
- Dusa
- Dzonglha
- Dzumshimta
- Dā̃si̇̄
- Ekrate
- Gaikharka
- Gairhigaon
- Gairi
- Gairigaun
- Gairi̇̄gāũ
- Garikhasa
- Garma
- Garpilo
- Gaunthali
- Gauritar
- Gauteya
- Gaũthali̇̄
- Gepchuka
- Gesa
- Ghat
- Ghhirdi
- Ghumne
- Ghumtar
- Ghunsa
- Ghurmise
- Ghyangkholagaun
- Ghyankharka
- Ghyāṅkholāgāũ
- Gijahokharka
- Glyeng Kyaba Goth
- Gokpuche Goth
- Gokyo
- Goli
- Gomo
- Gonbo
- Gope
- Gorak Shep
- Gorakhani
- Goraksep
- Gorkhim
- Goyam
- Grenepu
- Gudel
- Gugurti
- Gumba
- Gumbadanda
- Gumbāḍā̃ḍā
- Gumda
- Gumela
- Gupti
- Guranse
- Guransekharka
- Gurunge
- Gyachungkhang
- Hachnar
- Hakula
- Haltomkharka
- Hatemu
- Hattidhunga
- Hauche
- Henjola
- Hewa
- Hil
- Hilajung
- Hilājuṅ
- Hubu
- Hulu
- Humwām
- Hungchhi
- Hungmo
- Hungoko Thak
- Huwam
- Hāuche
- Idingma
- Jaidu
- Jaidung
- Jaiduṅ
- Jambuk
- Jamdan
- Jamdanma Goth
- Jampur Goth
- Jaro
- Jasemba Goth
- Jaubari
- Jhanpre
- Jhapre
- Jhareni
- Jharsandi
- Jhyalsa
- Jhārsā̃di̇̄
- Jibli
- Jignan Goth
- Jimbir
- Jogara
- Jorsale
- Jorsalle
- Jubhing
- Jubhiṅ
- Jubing
- Jubu
- Juge
- Jujuru
- Juke
- Junbesi̇̄
- Jungeldanda
- Jyamire
- Jyangding
- Jyāṅdiṅ
- Kadeni
- Kagate
- Kalapathar
- Kamaldada
- Kamaldanda
- Kamalḍā̃ḍā
- Kamthuwa
- Kanchung
- Kangdel
- Kangel
- Kanre
- Kaphlechaur
- Kapsale
- Kapti
- Karanāsā
- Kare
- Karnasa

…and 598 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 Solukhumbu District

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

### Water

125 rivers and streams; 30 lakes.

- Baikhu Kholā
- Beie Kholā
- Beldā Kholā
- Beruwā Kholā
- Bhoṭekoshi̇̄ Nadi̇̄
- Bhuwā Kholā
- Bidalkhu Kholā
- Bikhe Kholā
- Budum Kholā
- Buku Kholā
- Bāgam Kholā
- Chapliti̇̄ Kholā
- Chaumik Pokhari̇̄
- Chaṅbu Kholā
- Cherem Kholā
- Chhepluṅ Kholā
- Chhubuṅ Kholā
- Chhuduṅbo Kholā
- Chhujuṅmā Kholā
- Chhuluṅ Marsāṅ Ṭheṅgā Kholā
- Chhusermā Kholā
- Chhuwāre Kholā
- Chhā̃gā Kholā
- Chhā̃gā Kholā

…and 131 more.

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Lhotse Face

### Hills and mountains

42 glaciers; 31 peaks; 29 mountains; 6 mountain passes; 3 valleys.

- Lhotse · 8,427 m
- Ngozumpa Kang I · 7,859 m
- Nuptse · 7,800 m
- Ngozumpa Kang II · 7,694 m
- Western Cwm · 7,514 m
- Chumbu · 6,825 m
- Lumdiṅ Glacier · 6,790 m
- Pāniyo Tāpā · 6,737 m
- Kangtega · 6,728 m
- Pāsāṅ Lhāmu Chuli̇̄ · 6,679 m
- Thyāṅbo Glacier · 6,667 m
- Ama Dablan · 6,654 m
- Lhotse Glacier · 6,613 m
- Lhotse Shār Glacier · 6,546 m
- Lāṅmuche Glacier · 6,485 m
- East Hoṅgu Glacier · 6,406 m
- Ṅo Jumbā Glacier · 6,398 m
- Yāsā Thāk · 6,397 m
- Lhotse Nup Glacier · 6,388 m
- Īmjā Glacier · 6,286 m
- Malāṅphulāṅ · 6,264 m
- Thyāṅmoche · 6,264 m
- Rauṅsiyār · 6,163 m
- Chukhuṅ · 6,161 m

…and 87 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Sagarmatha National Park

### Getting around

2 airports; 1 airfield.

- Phaplu Airport
- Syangboche Airport
- Tenzing-Hillary 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 Solukhumbu District and the best time to visit

In Solukhumbu District, the warmest month is Jul (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jan (1 °C). About 819 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (219 mm) and the driest Nov (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 1 6 

Feb 3 10 

Mar 7 17 

Apr 10 32 

May 13 80 

Jun 15 118 

Jul 15 219 

Aug 15 176 

Sep 13 124 

Oct 10 33 

Nov 6 2 

Dec 3 3 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Solukhumbu District

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

- Hospitals16
- Banks7
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels721
- Schools40
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants82
- Police stations5

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 Solukhumbu District?In Koshi Province, Nepal
- What is the population of Solukhumbu District?109,135 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Solukhumbu District?About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Solukhumbu District?About 33 people per km²
- What borders Solukhumbu District?Bhojpur District, Dolakha District, Khotang District, Okhaldhunga District, Ramechhap District and Sankhuwasabha District
- How many villages are in Solukhumbu District?998 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Solukhumbu District?Settlements lie between 646 m and 8,026 m
- What is the highest point in Solukhumbu District?Lhotse (8,427 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Solukhumbu District?April to June
- How many hospitals are in Solukhumbu District?16 mapped
- How many banks are in Solukhumbu District?7 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Solukhumbu District?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Solukhumbu District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Solukhumbu District?NP0111 (OCHA common operational dataset)