# Aatharai Municipality, Terhathum District, Koshi Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/terhathum/aatharai/

Municipality · Terhathum District 

# Aatharai

Aatharai is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Terhathum District, Koshi Province. It covers **166.6 km²**. 157 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 167km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,366 mtypical elevation

## Where is Aatharai?

Aatharai lies in [Terhathum District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/terhathum/), [Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Aatharai Tribeni](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/taplejung/aatharai-tribeni/), [Hilihan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/panchthar/hilihan/), [Kummayak](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/panchthar/kummayak/), [Phedap](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/terhathum/phedap/) and [Phidim](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/panchthar/phidim/). By area it is the 251st largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 24.8% of [Terhathum District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/terhathum/). The centre of Aatharai is about 239 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.2082° N, 87.6821° 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 Aatharai

Open gazetteers list **157 villages, towns and localities** in Aatharai. Settlements here lie between about 510 m and 2,211 m above sea level (median 1,366 m).

- Aathrai
- Ahale
- Ambote
- Apthyare
- Archale
- Bagalegaun
- Banjhe
- Barbote
- Beteni
- Bhadaure
- Bhalukhop
- Bhange
- Bhirgaun
- Bhirgāũ
- Bhitriya
- Bhogteni
- Bhorle
- Bijore
- Bokhim
- Bokre
- Buki
- Bā̃jhe
- Chalise
- Chhatedhunga
- Chhidikobar
- Chiasapani
- Chilaunebesi
- Chisapani
- Chisāpāni̇̄
- Chuhandanda
- Dandabari
- Dandagaun
- Dhalekobar
- Dhodeni
- Dhunge
- Dorap
- Ekle
- Gairigau
- Gairigaun
- Gairi̇̄gāũ
- Golegaun
- Golegāũ
- Hangeppa
- Hile
- Hiudiyabesi
- Hiundiya
- Hiundiyabesi
- Hiũdiyā
- Hiũdiyābesi̇̄
- Hoda
- Hwaku
- Hā̃geppā
- Jagihappa
- Jagjhappā
- Juketar
- Kaijale
- Kainjale
- Kalipa
- Karkale
- Kartike
- Keling
- Keliṅ
- Kerabari
- Kerepa
- Khaireni
- Khalde
- Khamlalsun
- Khamlalung
- Khanigaun
- Khanitar
- Khanitar Mulpani
- Khelpur
- Khoktin
- Khungring
- Khunrin
- Khurduke
- Khurpathok
- Khuṅriṅ
- Khāmlāluṅ
- Lingden
- Lisibung
- Lisibuṅ
- Liṅden
- Loktam
- Majhigaun
- Mangsari
- Marsyangbari
- Mathillo Hattikharka
- Maula
- Maṅsāri̇̄
- Mehelbote
- Mulpani
- Musegaira
- Nageshwari
- Nagi
- Namjang
- Nasibung
- Nibhare
- Nigale
- Nāmjāṅ
- Odare
- Okharbote
- Paiyanbote
- Paiyā̃boṭe
- Paktin
- Pallo Iwa
- Phakchuwa
- Phalante
- Phalata
- Phalā̃ṭe
- Phambu
- Phungsing
- Phuṅsiṅ
- Piple
- Pokhari
- Pungnam
- Puranagau
- Puranagaun
- Puṅnām
- Rani Chautara
- Salleri
- Samthan
- Sangkranti Bajar
- Satbhaiya
- Simhakharka
- Simle
- Simsara
- Singtapa
- Siruwani
- Siṅtapā
- Sodan
- Sodan Bhirmuni
- Swoyambung
- Syakhuk
- Syangu
- Tallo Hattikharka
- Tangse
- Thakle
- Thanti
- Thati
- Thoklung
- Thumki
- Tinsalle
- Tundikhel
- Tyamreng
- Tāṅse
- Waipung
- Waipuri
- Wallo Iwa
- Wāipuṅ
- Yakhagaun
- Yangkhuwa
- Yāṅkhuwā
- Ḍā̃ḍābāri̇̄
- Ḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Ṭhā̃ṭi̇̄
- Ṭũḍikhel

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 Aatharai

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Amale Kholsi̇̄
- Hiũdiyā Kholā
- Kai̇̃dale Kholā
- Kharhare Kholā
- Khepuwā Kholā
- Khālḍe Kholā
- Loktām Kholā
- Muse Kholā
- Nunyā Kholā
- Phākchuwā Kholā
- Pyāge Kholā
- Sāmthāṅ Kholā
- Ḍhoḍe Kholā

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Gaḍi̇̄ Ḍā̃ḍā · 2,155 m
- Bhagawati̇̄ Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,938 m

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 Aatharai and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Terhathum District, the warmest month is Jun (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (12 °C). About 1,231 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (335 mm) and the driest Dec (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 6 

Feb 15 11 

Mar 20 23 

Apr 23 49 

May 24 118 

Jun 25 186 

Jul 24 335 

Aug 24 245 

Sep 23 196 

Oct 20 55 

Nov 17 3 

Dec 13 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aatharai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Athrai Polyclinic · Aatharai 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.21700&mlon=87.65510#map=17/27.21700/87.65510) 

Bank Nepal Bangladesh Bank, Sangranti Bazar · Aatharai 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.22157&mlon=87.65105#map=17/27.22157/87.65105) 

ATM Prime ATM · Illam 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.94153&mlon=87.92186#map=17/26.94153/87.92186) 

Hotel Pathivara Hotel Phidim · Phidim 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.14736&mlon=87.76466#map=17/27.14736/87.76466) 

School Barbotay Primary School · Aatharai 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.22794&mlon=87.68406#map=17/27.22794/87.68406) 

College Terhathum Multiple Campus · Aatharai 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.19202&mlon=87.68743#map=17/27.19202/87.68743) 

Police station Regional Police Office · Aatharai 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.22036&mlon=87.65243#map=17/27.22036/87.65243) 

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 Aatharai

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations1

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 Terhathum District

- Chhathar
- Laligurans
- Menchhayayem
- Myanglung
- Phedap

## Quick answers

- Where is Aatharai?In Terhathum District, Koshi Province, Nepal
- What borders Aatharai?Aatharai Tribeni, Hilihan, Kummayak, Phedap and Phidim
- How many villages are in Aatharai?157 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aatharai?Settlements lie between 510 m and 2,211 m
- What is the highest point in Aatharai?Gaḍi̇̄ Ḍā̃ḍā (2,155 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Aatharai?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Aatharai?Athrai Polyclinic, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Aatharai?Nepal Bangladesh Bank, Sangranti Bazar, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Aatharai?Prime ATM, about 38 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Aatharai?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Aatharai?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Aatharai?NP0108403 (OCHA common operational dataset)