# Shitaganga Municipality, Arghakhanchi District – Villages

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

Municipality · Arghakhanchi District 

# Shitaganga

Shitaganga is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Arghakhanchi District, Lumbini Province. It covers **610.4 km²**. 151 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 127 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 610km²
- 127mapped services
- 992 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shitaganga?

Shitaganga lies in [Arghakhanchi District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/), [Lumbini Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 12 other municipalities: [Aairawati](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/pyuthan/aairawati/), [Banganga](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/kapilbastu/banganga/), [Bhumikasthan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/bhumikasthan/), [Buddhabhumi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/kapilbastu/buddhabhumi/), [Gadhawa](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/dang/gadhawa/), [Panini](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/panini/), [Rainadevi Chhahara](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/palpa/rainadevi-chhahara/), [Rapti](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/dang/rapti/), [Sainamaina](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/rupandehi/sainamaina/), [Sandhikharka](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/sandhikharka/), [Sarumarani](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/pyuthan/sarumarani/) and [Shivaraj](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/kapilbastu/shivaraj/). By area it is the 36th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 49.3% of [Arghakhanchi District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/). The centre of Shitaganga is about 230 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 27.8414° N, 82.9877° 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 Shitaganga

Open gazetteers list **151 villages, towns and localities** in Shitaganga. The largest with a recorded population: Tharpaila (350). Settlements here lie between about 222 m and 2,050 m above sea level (median 992 m).

- Amarahi
- Anapchaur
- Anpchaur
- Anpghat
- Badachaur
- Badhi Damar
- Bahan kharka
- Bakhre
- Bandre
- Barre
- Baundi
- Bebade
- Belauti̇̄
- Belṭār
- Besi
- Bhatgaun
- Bhedamare
- Chakala
- Charangge
- Chauwa
- Chauwadip
- Chauwaphat
- Chhahare
- Chhap
- Daduiwa
- Damar
- Dandagaun
- Dasku
- Deurali Gaun
- Deuralidada
- Deuralidanda
- Deuralithum
- Dhansin
- Dhartisara
- Dhaulo Takura
- Dhi
- Dhodre धोद्रे
- Dhore
- Dhungesera
- Dhungre
- Dodkutta
- Dohate
- Dumsikot
- Dāṅsiṅ
- Galdha
- Gandi
- Gansthari
- Ghorbanda
- Goldhunga
- Gurase
- Gā̃stheri̇̄
- Halde
- Harre
- Jalugai
- Jaluke
- Jasrame
- Jhari Kharka
- Jhirra
- Jiratnum
- Jukena
- Juwakot
- Kachureni
- Kailasi
- Kalimati
- Kalleri
- Kanachaur
- Kapal Butta
- Kapardip
- Karamdi̇̄p
- Karapu
- Karechuli
- Karechulipakha
- Karmdip
- Kartike
- Khal
- Khal Gaun
- Khalya Kharka
- Khamari
- Kharsyangau
- Khibdi
- Khumchikot
- Kirtipur
- Kirtpur
- Kodanda
- Kohol
- Koḍā̃ḍā
- Lahareni
- Lahaveni
- Lamatalgaun
- Lami Damar
- Laurikot
- Lisikuna
- Lāpe
- Malarani
- Mandre
- Mulabari
- Nangal
- Naumure
- Neta Kharka
- Nipane
- Nipundada
- Nipundanda
- Pach Pokhari
- Padme
- Paiyapata
- Pakuri
- Pawara
- Pehero
- Phalachaur
- Phursamata
- Pirapani
- Pokharadanda
- Powara
- Purano Gaun
- Rajiya
- Rangsing
- Rani Odar
- Ransing
- Ratamata
- Ratmata
- Raṅle
- Raṅsiṅ
- Rātāmāṭi̇̄
- Sanukot
- Satmara
- Shabdu
- Siddhara
- Sikhra
- Simaldip
- Simalpani
- Simle
- Siyala
- Subarnakhal
- Sā̃ukoṭ
- Takura
- Tallo Lape
- Tanda
- Tarai
- Tarule
- Thada
- Thadadaha
- Tharpaila
- Thuladanda
- Thārākot
- Tikari
- Tinkhande
- Upallo Khanda
- Ā̃pchaur
- Ḍaḍuwā
- Ḍih
- Ḍā̃ḍāgāū

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 Shitaganga

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

### Water

33 rivers and streams.

- Amile Kholā
- Baṭuwā Kholsi̇̄
- Bebade Kholā
- Bhābin Kholā
- Boyāṅ Kholā
- Buṅchi̇̄ Kholā
- Bāhune Kholā
- Bāndi̇̄ Kholā
- Bāt Kholā
- Chhahare Kholā
- Dhau Kholā
- Dhiri̇̄ Kholā
- Dhuṅgre Kholā
- Jaluke Kholā
- Juwān Kholā
- Kailāsi̇̄ Kholā
- Karme Kholā
- Khār Kholā
- Kondre Kholā
- Kusum Kholā
- Kāli̇̄ Kholā
- Lāpe Kholā
- Madhur Kholā
- Māndre Kholā

…and 9 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Masināko Lek · 2,044 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 Shitaganga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Arghakhanchi District, the warmest month is Jun (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 168 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 13 20 

Feb 16 27 

Mar 20 23 

Apr 25 26 

May 27 78 

Jun 27 230 

Jul 25 430 

Aug 24 311 

Sep 23 199 

Oct 21 57 

Nov 17 3 

Dec 14 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Shitaganga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital हर्रे · Shitaganga 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.83899&mlon=82.97497#map=17/27.83899/82.97497) 

Bank Dhaulagiri · Shitaganga 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.85511&mlon=83.07456#map=17/27.85511/83.07456) 

ATM Nepal SBI Bank,ATM · Resunga 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.06647&mlon=83.24623#map=17/28.06647/83.24623) 

Petrol pump Bhushal oil center · Sandhikharka 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.97181&mlon=83.12465#map=17/27.97181/83.12465) 

Hotel Hotel target tarike · Shitaganga 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.78167&mlon=83.07509#map=17/27.78167/83.07509) 

School श्री जनता आधारभुत बिधालय · Shitaganga 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.84147&mlon=82.97869#map=17/27.84147/82.97869) 

College बुद्धभुमि क्याम्पस बुद्धभूमि · Buddhabhumi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.65857&mlon=82.97353#map=17/27.65857/82.97353) 

Police station Police chauki · Sandhikharka 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.91395&mlon=83.14791#map=17/27.91395/83.14791) 

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 Shitaganga

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

- Hospitals20
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools94
- Restaurants1

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
- Sandhikharka

## Quick answers

- Where is Shitaganga?In Arghakhanchi District, Lumbini Province, Nepal
- What borders Shitaganga?Aairawati, Banganga, Bhumikasthan, Buddhabhumi, Gadhawa, Panini, Rainadevi Chhahara, Rapti, Sainamaina, Sandhikharka, Sarumarani and Shivaraj
- How many villages are in Shitaganga?151 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shitaganga?Settlements lie between 222 m and 2,050 m
- What is the highest point in Shitaganga?Masināko Lek (2,044 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Shitaganga?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shitaganga?हर्रे, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shitaganga?Dhaulagiri, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Shitaganga?Nepal SBI Bank,ATM, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shitaganga?Bhushal oil center, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Shitaganga?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Shitaganga?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Shitaganga?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Shitaganga?NP0550303 (OCHA common operational dataset)