# Barahachhetra Municipality, Sunsari District, Koshi Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/sunsari/barahachhetra/

Municipality · Sunsari District 

# Barahachhetra

Barahachhetra is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Sunsari District, Koshi Province. It covers **221.6 km²**. 123 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 115 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 222km²
- 115mapped services
- 103 mtypical elevation

## Where is Barahachhetra?

Barahachhetra lies in [Sunsari District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/sunsari/), [Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Belaka](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/udayapur/belaka/), [Bhokraha Narsingh](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/sunsari/bhokraha-narsingh/), [Dharan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/sunsari/dharan/), [Koshi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/sunsari/koshi/), [Koshi Tappu](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/sunsari/koshi-tappu/), [Koshi Tappu](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/udayapur/koshi-tappu/), [Ramdhuni](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/sunsari/ramdhuni/) and [Sangurigadhi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/dhankuta/sangurigadhi/). By area it is the 167th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 18.6% of [Sunsari District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/sunsari/). The centre of Barahachhetra is about 210 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 26.7534° N, 87.1557° 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 Barahachhetra

Open gazetteers list **123 villages, towns and localities** in Barahachhetra. Settlements here lie between about 86 m and 758 m above sea level (median 103 m).

- Anandatol
- Andramath
- Archale
- Badalghari
- Bagalitol
- Baghijhora
- Baguwa
- Bahunikholagaun
- Bakulachap
- Bandre
- Bange Bajar
- Barahaksetra
- Basantatol
- Bayarban
- Belaha
- Bhaluwachauri
- Bhandaritar
- Bharauli
- Bhutahakhal
- Birta
- Buddhejhora
- Budhabare
- Chakraghatti
- Chatara
- Chataraghat
- Chatarā
- Chaudanda
- Chautis Nambar
- Chawacha
- Chiyabari
- Devighat
- Dhaitol
- Dhanpuri
- Dhanuktol
- Dhapa
- Dharahara Tapan
- Dhikijhora
- Dholbajiya
- Gaderitol
- Galphadiya
- Garaiya
- Hardiya
- Hidluwa
- Hiḍluwā
- Ikarai
- Jabdi Tappu (Titrigachhi)
- Jabdi̇̄ Ṭappu
- Jalimtol
- Jampani
- Jhangadhtol
- Jhanjhanpur
- Jhanjharpur
- Jhāṅgaḍhṭol
- Jitpur
- Jukpakhri
- Kalabanjar
- Kalapani
- Kalindra Bajar
- Kaphletol
- Katahare
- Kauwakhonch
- Kauwatol
- Kechuwai
- Khairboni
- Khairboni Sano
- Kharkholagaun
- Khatbetol
- Khoriyagaun
- Khungaun
- Khuniyadhar
- Koshi Tappu wildlife Camp
- Kunuiyādhār
- Kutitol
- Laksmipur
- Madhuban
- Madhuban Post
- Mahendranagar
- Mainbari
- Majhitol
- Mathillo Bharauli
- Mejartol
- Mejarṭol
- Mohanlaltol(Gumsata)
- Motitol
- Muslimtol
- Nadaha
- Narayantol
- Naya Jhora
- Nayantol
- Nayā̃ṭol
- Newartol
- Newārṭol
- Pachchistol
- Pidari
- Prakashpur
- Prakashpur Post
- Pratapapur
- Pulaha
- Punarbas
- Rajbas
- Ranimath
- Ratnatol
- Rājābās
- Sainikbasti
- Salbani
- Saptaritol
- Shahi Jangal
- Shantinagar
- Shikarithan
- Shivalayatol
- Shrilangka
- Shri̇̄laṅkā
- Shukrabare
- Shukrabare Nayabasti
- Silipakha
- Simarbana
- Sundar Gundar
- Suryakunda
- Tallo Jamtoki
- Tinkune
- Toribari
- Trinetratol
- Uttar Jamtoki

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 Barahachhetra

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Baguwā Kholā
- Barmānand Kholā
- Belahā Kholā
- Bhālu Kholā
- Bāgh Kholā
- Dhansār Kholā
- Dudhpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Gauri̇̄ Kholā
- Jamuwā Dhār
- Karam Kholā
- Lukuwā Kholā
- Paṭnāli̇̄ Kholā
- Rāni̇̄ Kholā
- Thalahā 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 Barahachhetra and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sunsari District, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (16 °C). About 1,152 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (311 mm) and the driest Nov (3 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 7 

Feb 20 10 

Mar 25 21 

Apr 30 42 

May 31 105 

Jun 31 182 

Jul 29 311 

Aug 28 214 

Sep 27 200 

Oct 25 54 

Nov 21 3 

Dec 17 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Barahachhetra

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Barahakshetra Nagar Hospital · Barahachhetra 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.74535&mlon=87.13635#map=17/26.74535/87.13635) 

Bank Citizen, Chakraghatti · Barahachhetra 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.74598&mlon=87.13526#map=17/26.74598/87.13526) 

ATM B P Koirala Institute Of Health and Science (BPKIHS) premises · Dharan 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.81227&mlon=87.26828#map=17/26.81227/87.26828) 

Petrol pump दक्षिणकाली अायल स्टाेर्स · Inaruwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.63654&mlon=87.17512#map=17/26.63654/87.17512) 

Hotel Hotel Tekane Roast, SekuwaCorner & Lodge · Barahachhetra 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.77508&mlon=87.17884#map=17/26.77508/87.17884) 

Mall Chatara General Store · Barahachhetra 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.82181&mlon=87.16035#map=17/26.82181/87.16035) 

School Subidha School · Barahachhetra 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.75862&mlon=87.15128#map=17/26.75862/87.15128) 

College Jibika College of Agricultural Sciences · Itahari 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.67685&mlon=87.22749#map=17/26.67685/87.22749) 

Police station chatara police station · Barahachhetra 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.82782&mlon=87.15520#map=17/26.82782/87.15520) 

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 Barahachhetra

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks9
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls1
- Schools89
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Sunsari District

- Barju
- Bhokraha Narsingh
- Dewangunj
- Dharan
- Duhabi
- Gadhi
- Harinagar
- Inaruwa
- Itahari
- Koshi
- Koshi Tappu
- Ramdhuni

## Quick answers

- Where is Barahachhetra?In Sunsari District, Koshi Province, Nepal
- What borders Barahachhetra?Belaka, Bhokraha Narsingh, Dharan, Koshi, Koshi Tappu, Koshi Tappu, Ramdhuni and Sangurigadhi
- How many villages are in Barahachhetra?123 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Barahachhetra?Settlements lie between 86 m and 758 m
- What is the best time to visit Barahachhetra?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Barahachhetra?Barahakshetra Nagar Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Barahachhetra?Citizen, Chakraghatti, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Barahachhetra?B P Koirala Institute Of Health and Science (BPKIHS) premises, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Barahachhetra?दक्षिणकाली अायल स्टाेर्स, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Barahachhetra?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Barahachhetra?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Barahachhetra?NP0106301 (OCHA common operational dataset)