# Arghakhanchi District, Lumbini Province – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/

District · Lumbini Province 

# Arghakhanchi District

Arghakhanchi District is a district of Nepal in Lumbini Province. It had an estimated **181,445 people** in 2023 on 1,239 km² (about 146 per km²). It is divided into 6 municipalities. 657 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 595 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 181,445people (2023)
- 1,239km²
- 6municipalities
- 595mapped services

## How many people live in Arghakhanchi District?

Arghakhanchi District had an estimated **181,445 people** in 2023 — 3.3% of Lumbini Province, 50th of 77 districts. There are 1,209 women for every 1,000 men (above the Lumbini Province figure of 1,084). Spread over 1,239 km², that is about **146 people per km²**, 42nd of 77 districts.

26.7% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 27 across Lumbini Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****15,118**

5–9 ****16,106**

10–14 ****17,194**

15–19 ****16,523**

20–24 ****15,011**

25–29 ****16,225**

30–34 ****13,949**

35–39 ****10,742**

40–44 ****9,592**

45–49 ****9,824**

50–54 ****9,394**

55–59 ****8,641**

60–64 ****7,757**

65–69 ****5,879**

70–74 ****4,147**

75–79 ****2,990**

80+ ****2,353**

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

## Where is Arghakhanchi District?

Arghakhanchi District lies in [Lumbini Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other districts: [Dang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/dang/), [Gulmi District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/gulmi/), [Kapilbastu District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/kapilbastu/), [Palpa District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/palpa/), [Pyuthan District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/pyuthan/) and [Rupandehi District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/rupandehi/). By area it is the 60th largest of 77 districts in Nepal. It covers 6.4% of [Lumbini Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/). The centre of Arghakhanchi District is about 215 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 43 km from Deukhurī, the main town of Lumbini Province. The centre point is at 27.9321° N, 83.1457° 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 Arghakhanchi District

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Bhumikasthan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/bhumikasthan/) 159 107 84 

[Chhatradev](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/chhatradev/) 88 111 67 

[Malarani](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/malarani/) 101 93 79 

[Panini](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/panini/) 151 113 74 

[Sandhikharka](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/sandhikharka/) 129 127 164 

[Shitaganga](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/shitaganga/) 610 151 127 

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 Arghakhanchi District

Open gazetteers list **657 villages, towns and localities** in Arghakhanchi District. The largest with a recorded population: Tharpaila (350). Settlements here lie between about 222 m and 2,050 m above sea level (median 1,160 m).

- Adguri
- Aitapur
- Amabot
- Amarahi
- Amarai
- Amdanda
- Amile
- Amiledanda
- Amindanda
- Aminḍā̃ḍā
- Amja
- Amkate
- Anapchaur
- Andheri
- Andheri Pokhari
- Angri
- Annadanda
- Annaḍā̃ḍā
- Anpchaur
- Anpghat
- Antidanda
- Aphra
- Apkholagaun
- Arbhaka
- Arbung
- Arbuṅ
- Arghākoṭ
- Arjun
- Arladi
- Arlanga
- Arnbot
- Arra Tari
- Arubutta
- Arugaira
- Asaredanda
- Asurkot
- Asārḍā̃ḍā
- Babihar
- Badachaur
- Baddanda
- Baddhunga
- Badharedanda
- Badhi Damar
- Badhunga
- Badāsallā
- Baghmara
- Bagi
- Bahakhola Gaun
- Bahakhor
- Bahan kharka
- Bahigaun
- Baieri
- Bajha Pokhara
- Bajhakharka
- Baji Tola
- Bajpata
- Bakhre
- Bakhre Danda
- Baldanda
- Baleban
- Baleghat
- Balkot
- Balkoṭ
- Balle Ghat
- Ballewan
- Balḍā̃ḍā
- Bamruk
- Bande
- Bandre
- Bans Khola
- Bansbot
- Banskharka
- Banspata
- Banstari
- Bar Pokhara
- Baramkot
- Barandi
- Barboṭ
- Bardanda
- Barkas
- Barre
- Barḍāḍā
- Basnet Tole
- Baspani
- Baundi
- Baḍahareḍā̃ḍā
- Baḍḍā̃ḍā
- Bebade
- Belauti Kharka
- Belauti̇̄
- Belṭār
- Bendi
- Besi
- Bhadrachaur
- Bhagawati Tol
- Bhageni
- Bhaisithala
- Bhalukholagaun
- Bhandar
- Bhartapur
- Bhatgaun
- Bhedamare
- Bhimle
- Bhir
- Bhumekathan
- Bhutdanda
- Bhutḍā̃ḍā
- Bhuwandanda
- Bhyag
- Bhyaguttepani
- Borbot
- Budhanamar
- Budhanmar
- Bā̃jhpāṭā
- Bā̃sboṭ
- Bā̃spāṭā
- Bā̃sṭāri̇̄
- Chahap
- Chakala
- Charangge
- Charepani
- Chauri
- Chautara
- Chauwa
- Chauwadip
- Chauwaphat
- Chhahare
- Chhap
- Chhapdanda
- Chhedaka Thathi
- Chhedi
- Chhichalpole
- Chidika
- Chidipani
- Chiliyathum
- Chirliṅ
- Chirllin
- Chisa
- Chiwek
- Chlchaur
- Chorha
- Chorjunda
- Chowa
- Choyakate
- Chudar Tole
- Chuprung
- Chutrabesi
- Chynadanda
- Chyuramati
- Chyuri Neta
- Dadagaun
- Dadhuwa
- Daduiwa
- Daduwa
- Daha
- Dahanel
- Damai Tola
- Damar
- Danda Kateri
- Dandagaun
- Dandakateri
- Dangre
- Dasku
- Debha
- Deupuje
- Deurali
- Deurali Gaun
- Deuralidada
- Deuralidanda
- Deuraligaun
- Deuralithum
- Devikhand
- Devikhanda
- Dewal Pokhari
- Dewalchaur
- Dhab
- Dhad
- Dhairchaur
- Dhakabang
- Dhakrebas
- Dhanchaur
- Dhansin
- Dhanukharka
- Dharampani
- Dharapani
- Dharra
- Dhartisara
- Dhatidwang
- Dhaulo Takura
- Dhi
- Dhikura
- Dhodre धोद्रे
- Dhore
- Dhungade
- Dhungesera
- Dhungre
- Dhuta Pokhari
- Dhātiwāṅ
- Dibharna
- Dihi
- Dihidanda
- Dihikateni
- Dodkutta
- Dohate
- Dorjin
- Dorjāṅ
- Dumsikot
- Dundruk
- Durga
- Duwāre
- Dāṅsiṅ
- Gachchhegaira
- Gahat
- Gahate Gaun
- Gahatera
- Gaida Tola
- Galdha
- Gandi
- Ganeribot
- Gansthari
- Garchha Gaun
- Gauchaur
- Gayatri Tol
- Geja
- Ghaderi Chodila
- Ghaherchaur
- Ghartidanda
- Ghaskhola Gaun
- Ghochak
- Ghoptegaida
- Ghorakhari
- Ghorakhori
- Ghorbanda
- Ghorli Kharka
- Ghurkot Nayagaun
- Godauri
- Godmune
- Gokhunga
- Goldhunga
- Golkhadi
- Golkhāḍā
- Guheli
- Guransdhara
- Gurase
- Gurundhara
- Guthagni
- Gā̃stheri̇̄
- Halde
- Haldi
- Hamsapur
- Harinagar
- Harrabot
- Harre
- Hatari Neta
- Hatiya
- Hile
- Isarachaur
- Jabun Danda
- Jagat
- Jaljale
- Jalugai
- Jaluke
- Jambot
- Jasrame
- Jhankrisalla
- Jhari Kharka
- Jhas Tola
- Jheri
- Jheske
- Jhirbas
- Jhirra
- Jimudthum
- Jiratnum
- Jogimare
- Jukena
- Jukhaudi
- Juwakot
- Jyamire
- Kabhar Neta
- Kabhre
- Kachureni
- Kailasi
- Kalapatala
- Kaldip
- Kalimati
- Kalleri
- Kalyan Takura
- Kamaighari
- Kanachaur
- Kanar
- Kapal Butta
- Kapardip
- Kaphal Butta
- Kaphal Kharka
- Kaphalbas
- Kaphaldanda
- Karamdi̇̄p
- Karapu
- Karechuli
- Karechulipakha
- Karki Pata
- Karmdip
- Karnare
- Kartike
- Katang
- Kataunje
- Kauchhe
- Kaule
- Kerenga
- Kerunga
- Khagabesi
- Khagadi
- Khahare
- Khaireni̇̄
- Khal
- Khal Gaun
- Khalgaun
- Khalya Kharka
- Khamari
- Khamaribas
- Khamkhume
- Khan Maidan
- Khanadaha
- Khanchi Kharka
- Khanchi Maidan
- Khanidanda
- Khanigaun
- Khanluti Pokhari
- Khanyabas
- Kharsyangau
- Kharyan
- Khaskot
- Khibdi
- Khilji
- Khillurai
- Khim Danda
- Khola Kharka
- Khopidanda
- Khopi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Khordhara
- Khoriya Kharka
- Khulaule
- Khumchikot
- Khā̃chi Maidān
- Kimdanda
- Kimḍā̃ḍā
- Kiriuk
- Kirluk
- Kirtipur
- Kirtpur
- Kisan
- Kodanda
- Kohol
- Koldanda
- Kolḍā̃ḍā
- Kot
- Kotphera
- Koḍā̃ḍā
- Ksumara
- Kubinde
- Kudapani
- Kudar
- Kur
- Kur Dewichaur
- Kurgaun
- Kurgāũ
- Kurunga
- Kusummare
- Kusumāre
- Kutar
- Kāṭāṅ
- Laha Pokhara
- Lahareni
- Lahaveni
- Lakur Kharka
- Lakuridanda
- Lakurika Rukh
- Lama Pokhara
- Lamakharka
- Lamatalgaun
- Lamchi
- Lamdanda
- Lami Damar
- Lamidanda
- Lattebach
- Laurikot
- Lawadip
- Ledikate
- Lek Gaun
- Lek Gāū̃
- Lewari
- Lisikuna
- Lunkun
- Lāmi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Lāmḍā̃ḍā
- Lāpe
- Madelchaur
- Madhu Lek
- Magar Gāū̃
- Magaur Gaun

…and 257 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 Arghakhanchi District

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

### Water

143 rivers and streams.

- Adheri̇̄ Kholā
- Amile Kholā
- Amile Kholā
- Amjā Kholā
- Arlādi̇̄ Kholsi̇̄
- Arū Kholā
- Bahar Kholā
- Bajeri̇̄ Kholā
- Bar Kholā
- Baḍahare Kholā
- Baḍhar Kholsi̇̄
- Baḍā Kholā
- Baṭuwā Kholsi̇̄
- Bebade Kholā
- Besāre Kholā
- Bhadri̇̄ Kholā
- Bhedi Kholā
- Bhimle Kholā
- Bhābin Kholā
- Bhālu Kholā
- Boyāṅ Kholā
- Briddhi̇̄ Kholā
- Buṅchi̇̄ Kholā
- Bāgāli̇̄ Kholā

…and 119 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Masināko Lek · 2,044 m
- Jāikorukh Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,963 m
- Karechuli̇̄ · 966 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 Arghakhanchi District and the best time to visit

In Arghakhanchi District, the warmest month is Jun (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (12 °C). About 1,411 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (430 mm) and the driest Nov (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 20 

Feb 14 27 

Mar 19 23 

Apr 24 26 

May 26 78 

Jun 26 230 

Jul 24 430 

Aug 23 311 

Sep 22 199 

Oct 20 57 

Nov 16 3 

Dec 13 7 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Arghakhanchi District

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

- Hospitals77
- Banks69
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels19
- Schools418
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants4
- Police stations3

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 Arghakhanchi District?In Lumbini Province, Nepal
- What is the population of Arghakhanchi District?181,445 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Arghakhanchi District?About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Arghakhanchi District?About 146 people per km²
- What borders Arghakhanchi District?Dang District, Gulmi District, Kapilbastu District, Palpa District, Pyuthan District and Rupandehi District
- How many villages are in Arghakhanchi District?657 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Arghakhanchi District?Settlements lie between 222 m and 2,050 m
- What is the highest point in Arghakhanchi District?Masināko Lek (2,044 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Arghakhanchi District?October to May
- How many hospitals are in Arghakhanchi District?77 mapped
- How many banks are in Arghakhanchi District?69 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Arghakhanchi District?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Arghakhanchi District?NP0550 (OCHA common operational dataset)