# Sandhikharka Municipality, Arghakhanchi District – Villages

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

Municipality · Arghakhanchi District 

# Sandhikharka

Sandhikharka is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Arghakhanchi District, Lumbini Province. It covers **129.4 km²**. 127 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 164 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 129km²
- 164mapped services
- 1,176 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sandhikharka?

Sandhikharka lies in [Arghakhanchi District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/), [Lumbini Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Bhumikasthan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/bhumikasthan/), [Chhatradev](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/chhatradev/), [Malarani](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/malarani/), [Panini](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/panini/) and [Shitaganga](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/shitaganga/). By area it is the 357th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 10.4% of [Arghakhanchi District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/). The centre of Sandhikharka is about 215 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.9653° N, 83.1524° 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 Sandhikharka

Open gazetteers list **127 villages, towns and localities** in Sandhikharka. Settlements here lie between about 832 m and 1,805 m above sea level (median 1,176 m).

- Aitapur
- Amdanda
- Amile
- Andheri
- Aphra
- Apkholagaun
- Arghākoṭ
- Arladi
- Arnbot
- Baghmara
- Bahakhola Gaun
- Baji Tola
- Baleban
- Balle Ghat
- Ballewan
- Barandi
- Bhadrachaur
- Bhaisithala
- Bhalukholagaun
- Bhimle
- Bhumekathan
- Bhuwandanda
- Bhyaguttepani
- Chahap
- Chautara
- Chhapdanda
- Chhedi
- Chiliyathum
- Chuprung
- Chutrabesi
- Deuralidanda
- Dharampani
- Dharapani
- Dibharna
- Dihidanda
- Dihikateni
- Gachchhegaira
- Gahat
- Gahate Gaun
- Gayatri Tol
- Ghochak
- Ghorakhari
- Golkhadi
- Golkhāḍā
- Hatari Neta
- Hile
- Isarachaur
- Jagat
- Jheri
- Jimudthum
- Jogimare
- Jukhaudi
- Kabhre
- Kalapatala
- Khalgaun
- Khanchi Kharka
- Khanchi Maidan
- Khanidanda
- Khanigaun
- Khim Danda
- Khā̃chi Maidān
- Kimdanda
- Kimḍā̃ḍā
- Kotphera
- Kudar
- Kurgaun
- Kurgāũ
- Lamdanda
- Lattebach
- Lek Gaun
- Lek Gāū̃
- Lāmḍā̃ḍā
- Majh Hatiya
- Majh Jheri
- Minikot
- Miya Gaun
- Myal Neta
- Myal Pokhari
- Nange Thati
- Narapani
- Naulapani
- Nayathari
- Okhre
- Pakhureka Rukh
- Pasrali Kharka
- Patal Katero
- Patuwathum
- Pauwa
- Phalepath
- Pidalne Danda
- Pokhedanda
- Rajasthal
- Rampot
- Rani Pokhara
- RaniTola
- Sakreti
- Saldanda
- Sallikot
- Sandhikhark
- Sandhikharka
- Shankhetari
- Sihale
- Sirbar
- Siudeni
- Siunepani
- Supa
- Sālḍā̃ḍā
- Takura
- Tallo Jagat
- Tallo Jheri
- Thewang
- Thewāṅ
- Thute Pipal
- Tikhethum
- Timlethum
- Timlettiue
- Toni Pokhari
- Tumkot
- Uapplo Amdanda
- Upallo Bhuwandanda
- Upallo Jagat
- Upikot
- Ãdheri̇̄
- Āmboṭ
- Āmḍā̃ḍā
- Āphkholāgāũ
- Ḍihi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā

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 Sandhikharka

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

### Water

25 rivers and streams.

- Arlādi̇̄ Kholsi̇̄
- Bar Kholā
- Baḍā Kholā
- Bhadri̇̄ Kholā
- Bhimle Kholā
- Bāngi̇̄ Kholā
- Chauwā Kholā
- Chhedi̇̄ Kholā
- Chowā Kholā
- Gachne Kholā
- Gahate Kholā
- Ghochak Kholā
- Hurluk Kholā
- Jheri̇̄ Kholā
- Khās Kholā
- Masur Kholā
- Mathurā Kholā
- Olhā Kholā
- Paudi̇̄ Kholā
- Phareṅ Kholā
- Riṭhe Kholā
- Siudeni̇̄ Kholā
- Siṅli̇̄ Kholā
- Supā Kholā

…and 1 more.

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 Sandhikharka and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sandhikharka

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital बरहनेटा सहरी स्वास्थ्य केन्द्र सनपा-३ बरहनेटा · Sandhikharka 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.97020&mlon=83.14375#map=17/27.97020/83.14375) 

Bank NEPALGBB · Sandhikharka 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.96693&mlon=83.14702#map=17/27.96693/83.14702) 

ATM Nepal SBI Bank,ATM · Resunga 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.06647&mlon=83.24623#map=17/28.06647/83.24623) 

Petrol pump Petrol pump · Sandhikharka 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.97566&mlon=83.12832#map=17/27.97566/83.12832) 

Hotel Khanal hotel · Sandhikharka 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.97515&mlon=83.12811#map=17/27.97515/83.12811) 

School श्री दुर्गा आधारभुत विधालय सनपा-३ छाप डाडा · Sandhikharka 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.96285&mlon=83.14936#map=17/27.96285/83.14936) 

College Padini Multiple Campus · Sandhikharka 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.97826&mlon=83.12852#map=17/27.97826/83.12852) 

Police station Army camp sandikharka · Sandhikharka 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.97675&mlon=83.13027#map=17/27.97675/83.13027) 

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 Sandhikharka

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

- Hospitals20
- Banks39
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels10
- Schools86
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants2
- 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.

## Other municipalities in Arghakhanchi District

- Bhumikasthan
- Chhatradev
- Malarani
- Panini
- Shitaganga

## Quick answers

- Where is Sandhikharka?In Arghakhanchi District, Lumbini Province, Nepal
- What borders Sandhikharka?Bhumikasthan, Chhatradev, Malarani, Panini and Shitaganga
- How many villages are in Sandhikharka?127 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sandhikharka?Settlements lie between 832 m and 1,805 m
- What is the best time to visit Sandhikharka?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sandhikharka?बरहनेटा सहरी स्वास्थ्य केन्द्र सनपा-३ बरहनेटा, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sandhikharka?NEPALGBB, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sandhikharka?Nepal SBI Bank,ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sandhikharka?Petrol pump, about 2.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sandhikharka?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Sandhikharka?39 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sandhikharka?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sandhikharka?NP0550302 (OCHA common operational dataset)