# Chhathar Municipality, Terhathum District, Koshi Province

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

Municipality · Terhathum District 

# Chhathar

Chhathar is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Terhathum District, Koshi Province. It covers **133.6 km²**. 127 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 134km²
- 1mapped services
- 1,269 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chhathar?

Chhathar lies in [Terhathum District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/terhathum/), [Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Chaubise](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/dhankuta/chaubise/), [Chhathar Jorpati](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/dhankuta/chhathar-jorpati/), [Kummayak](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/panchthar/kummayak/), [Laligurans](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/terhathum/laligurans/), [Myanglung](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/terhathum/myanglung/) and [Tumbewa](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/panchthar/tumbewa/). By area it is the 343rd largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 19.9% of [Terhathum District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/terhathum/). The centre of Chhathar is about 226 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.0346° N, 87.4811° 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 Chhathar

Open gazetteers list **127 villages, towns and localities** in Chhathar. Settlements here lie between about 335 m and 2,450 m above sea level (median 1,269 m).

- Alaiche
- Ambote
- Andheri
- Andim
- Atmara
- Bagret
- Bais Salla
- Banspani
- Barbote
- Barget
- Barhabise
- Baspani
- Batase
- Bhainse
- Bhai̇̃se
- Bhirgaun
- Bhirgāũ
- Bhorle
- Bhotegaun
- Bhoṭegāũ
- Bikhe
- Birale
- Bā̃spāni̇̄
- Charkune
- Chhathar
- Chhathar Shukrabare
- Chhipuwa
- Damaigaun
- Damāigāũ
- Dhakalgaun
- Dobate
- Dumre
- Dwangdwange
- Gairigaun
- Gairi̇̄gāũ
- Hakpara
- Hammarjung
- Hammarjuṅ
- Himagdin
- Himandin
- Himangdin
- Himāṅdin
- Jodi Salla
- Joral
- Jordhara
- Jyamire
- Kaidale
- Kanglabang
- Karkigau
- Katuwalgau
- Katuwalgaun
- Kaṭuwālgāũ
- Khaireni
- Khalde
- Khanapun
- Khanapung
- Khanāpuṅ
- Kharbari
- Khauwa
- Kolabun
- Kolabung
- Kolābuṅ
- Kāṅlābāṅ
- Laksmitar
- Lamkateri
- Laphe
- Leksiri
- Limbugaun
- Limbugāũ
- Lukuwa
- Lumkha
- Lunggkha
- Lunkha
- Magwalum
- Malbase
- Marepa
- Marse
- Mathillo Korang
- Melbote
- Nabrung
- Nausingge
- Niware
- Nābruṅ
- Okhre
- Panchakanya Pokhari
- Parewadin
- Parewakhop
- Pawaijung
- Phakchamara
- Phalametar
- Phayak
- Phejung
- Phejuṅ
- Phokchek
- Phulbari
- Phwartapa
- Phyauki
- Pilim
- Piple
- Ratmate
- Saguri
- Salbisauna
- Salleri
- Singewa
- Siruwani
- Sudap
- Sundarichhap
- Sungure
- Sũgure
- Taklun
- Taklung
- Tallo Korang
- Tallo Korāṅ
- Thakurigaun
- Thapatol
- Thulogaun
- Tinghare
- Tungnama
- Tuṅnāmā
- Tākluṅ
- Unjung
- Uñjuṅ
- Walamba
- Wasika
- Wasmiri
- Ãdheri̇̄
- Ḍwāṅḍwāṅge

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 Chhathar

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Bambu Kholā
- Bhai̇̃se Kholā
- Chhathar Kholā
- Kaṅsuwā Kholā
- Khauwā Kholā
- Lambu Kholā
- Pauwāmā Kholā
- Phuluṅ Kholā
- Piṅguwā Kholā
- Walambā Kholā
- Wālise Kholā

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Paṭer Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,110 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 Chhathar and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Terhathum District, the warmest month is Jun (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 188 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 13 6 

Feb 16 11 

Mar 21 23 

Apr 24 49 

May 26 118 

Jun 26 186 

Jul 25 335 

Aug 25 245 

Sep 24 196 

Oct 21 55 

Nov 18 3 

Dec 15 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chhathar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chhathar Hospital छथर अस्पताल · Chhathar 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.07616&mlon=87.42429#map=17/27.07616/87.42429) 

Bank सनिमा बैंक म्याङ्लुङ · Myanglung 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.11670&mlon=87.53329#map=17/27.11670/87.53329) 

ATM Nabil Bank ATM · Dharan 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.81453&mlon=87.28529#map=17/26.81453/87.28529) 

Petrol pump पम्प · Dhankuta 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.97156&mlon=87.31715#map=17/26.97156/87.31715) 

Hotel Sidhuwa,hilltop Danda Chowk · Chhathar Jorpati 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.07903&mlon=87.38951#map=17/27.07903/87.38951) 

Mall हिले बीच बाजार · Dhankuta 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.03156&mlon=87.31314#map=17/27.03156/87.31314) 

School Shree Ratna Higher Secondary School Solma ,Terhathum · Laligurans 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.12531&mlon=87.47956#map=17/27.12531/87.47956) 

College BASANTA MULTIPLE COLLEGE · Laligurans 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.13472&mlon=87.40908#map=17/27.13472/87.40908) 

Police station Area Police office Basantapur · Laligurans 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.13476&mlon=87.40708#map=17/27.13476/87.40708) 

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 Chhathar

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

- Hospitals1

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

- Aatharai
- Laligurans
- Menchhayayem
- Myanglung
- Phedap

## Quick answers

- Where is Chhathar?In Terhathum District, Koshi Province, Nepal
- What borders Chhathar?Chaubise, Chhathar Jorpati, Kummayak, Laligurans, Myanglung and Tumbewa
- How many villages are in Chhathar?127 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chhathar?Settlements lie between 335 m and 2,450 m
- What is the highest point in Chhathar?Paṭer Ḍā̃ḍā (1,110 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chhathar?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chhathar?Chhathar Hospital छथर अस्पताल, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chhathar?सनिमा बैंक म्याङ्लुङ, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chhathar?Nabil Bank ATM, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chhathar?पम्प, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chhathar?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chhathar?NP0108404 (OCHA common operational dataset)