# Rapti Sonari Municipality, Banke District, Lumbini Province

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Municipality · Banke District 

# Rapti Sonari

Rapti Sonari is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Banke District, Lumbini Province. It covers **1,040.9 km²**. 184 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,041km²
- 100mapped services
- 165 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rapti Sonari?

Rapti Sonari lies in [Banke District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/banke/), [Lumbini Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Babai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/dang/babai/), [Dangisharan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/dang/dangisharan/), [Duduwa](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/banke/duduwa/), [Kalimati](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/salyan/kalimati/), [Kohalpur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/banke/kohalpur/), [Lamahi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/dang/lamahi/), [Narainapur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/banke/narainapur/) and [Rajpur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/dang/rajpur/). By area it is the 13th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 55.4% of [Banke District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/banke/). The centre of Rapti Sonari is about 341 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.0986° N, 81.8745° 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 Rapti Sonari

Open gazetteers list **184 villages, towns and localities** in Rapti Sonari. Settlements here lie between about 123 m and 679 m above sea level (median 165 m).

- Agaiya
- Akalgharwa
- Alinagar
- Amuwa
- Amuwagaun
- Aurahawa
- Babaitola
- Badar Bhariya
- Badtarakhuti
- Baghkhor
- Baghsalgoth
- Baijapur
- Bairiya
- Baisa
- Baksawa
- Balapur
- Bamlahawa
- Banawā Nākā
- Banghusari
- Banjariya
- Bankhet
- Bantari
- Bardapur
- Basandrakhuti
- Basantapur
- Baseri
- Baskholigaun
- Belaspur
- Bhagawanpur
- Bhagawatipur
- Bhalukolgoth
- Bhamka
- Bhartha
- Bhawaniyapur
- Bhawāniyāpur
- Bhiloniya
- Binauna
- Bisambharpur
- Buchapur
- Chacharpharka
- Chainpurwa
- Chapargauri
- Chappargauri
- Chhapartalli
- Chhatakpur
- Chilhariya
- Chunaha
- Dandatepari
- Dangpurwa
- Deupura
- Devpuri
- Devpurwa
- Dhakeri
- Dhalhiya
- Dhampur
- Dharmauti
- Dhikkokhuti
- Dhikpur
- Dobahikhuti
- Duberi
- Dulakhuti
- Gabar
- Galarabans
- Gaurigaun
- Gendawa
- Gharitola
- Gobharpur
- Goddhoi
- Goriyanpurwa
- Gotheri
- Gulari
- Gularidanda
- Guruwagaun
- Guruwakholagun
- Guruwākholāgāũ
- Habrahawa
- Hardawa
- Hariharpur
- Hempur
- Jabarpur
- Jabda
- Jamunekhuti
- Jangapur
- Jaruwa
- Jharbaira
- Joraiya
- Jurpani
- Kachanapur
- Khairahani
- Khairi
- Khajura
- Khala Chhatakpur
- Khalla Hariharpur
- Khallagaun
- Khallatepari
- Khalwa Jurpani
- Kharche
- Khetantol
- Khokari
- Khoriya
- Khuti
- Kumbhar
- Kusum
- Laksmirajpur
- Lalahi
- Lalpur
- Lametarakhuti
- Latthapur
- Lauki
- Lutepani
- Madhuban
- Madui
- Maduwa
- Mahadewa
- Mahendrapur
- Mahu
- Maihamanpur
- Mataiya
- Mathebans
- Mathillo Khairikhuti
- Mohanpur
- Māthebā̃s
- Nalaparigaun
- Nankaupur
- Nankāpur
- Narayanpur
- Nawalpur
- Nayangaun
- Nayā̃gāũ
- Nibuwatar
- Nālāoāri̇̄gāũ
- Obhari
- Obhari (Baikunthapur)
- Padnaha
- Pahadipur
- Pahaditola
- Paharipur
- Panehariya
- Parsharampur
- Patharaiya
- Perani
- Pharenda
- Phattepur
- Piprahawa
- Premnagar
- Rajpur
- Ramanpur
- Ramkuti
- Rampur
- Ranigajari
- Rihardanda
- Rihārḍā̃ḍā
- Rolpalikhuti
- Saihapur
- Saipurwa
- Samshergunj
- Sano Khairahani
- Santapur
- Sarra
- Sarri
- Sauri
- Shamsherganj
- Sidhanawa
- Sikta
- Sikṭā
- Simarwadanda
- Sinabans
- Sinābā̃s
- Sisawa
- Sonpur
- Sontepari
- Sukalikhuti
- Sunkhare
- Suryalalpur
- Tallo Khairikhuti
- Tarulekhuti
- Taruwa
- Thuriyagoth
- Tikulipur
- Tingharwa
- Udain
- Udāi̇̄n
- Urlihawa
- Ḍaṅpurwā

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 Rapti Sonari

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

### Water

118 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Amrai Nālā
- Amraichirā Kholā
- Aurahawā Nālā
- Aṇbaḍawā Kholā
- Babai Kholā
- Bairiyā Kholā
- Balchhihayā Nālā
- Bararhuwā Kholā
- Basandre Kholā
- Baseri̇̄ Kholā
- Baudā Kholā
- Bhai̇̃sbuḍwā Nālā
- Bhai̇̃si̇̄ Kholā
- Bhakari̇̄ Kholā
- Bharyāṅ Kholā
- Bhaṭṭi̇̄ Kholā
- Bhaṭṭi̇̄ Kholā
- Bhiloniyā Nālā
- Bhulkehawā Kholā
- Bichā Kholā
- Boksini̇̄ Kholā
- Boksini̇̄ Kholā
- Bukā Kholā
- Bāghdundrā Kholā

…and 95 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 4 hills.

- Phurkesalli̇̄ḍā̃ḍā · 1,100 m
- Ṭhuli̇̄koṭ · 945 m
- Chure Pahāḍ · 775 m
- Gāi Lek · 705 m
- Gāilekhḍā̃ḍā · 399 m
- Dhoriyā Ḍā̃ḍā · 397 m
- Dhupāhāḍā̃ḍā · 372 m
- Auphis Ḍā̃ḍā · 280 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 Rapti Sonari and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Banke District, the warmest month is Jun (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (15 °C). About 1,264 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (407 mm) and the driest Nov (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 24 

Feb 19 30 

Mar 24 22 

Apr 30 21 

May 33 62 

Jun 33 191 

Jul 30 407 

Aug 28 290 

Sep 27 173 

Oct 25 32 

Nov 21 4 

Dec 16 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rapti Sonari

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital राप्तिसोनारी अस्पताल · Rapti Sonari 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.02428&mlon=81.89468#map=17/28.02428/81.89468) 

Bank Upakar · Rapti Sonari 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.04551&mlon=81.85333#map=17/28.04551/81.85333) 

ATM Swastika Auto · Nepalganj 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.07801&mlon=81.63917#map=17/28.07801/81.63917) 

Petrol pump Diesel Station · Rapti Sonari 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.15051&mlon=81.76558#map=17/28.15051/81.76558) 

Hotel Gautam Hotel and Lodge · Rapti Sonari 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.12196&mlon=81.80221#map=17/28.12196/81.80221) 

Mall Sangam Shopping Palace · Nepalganj 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.06591&mlon=81.62948#map=17/28.06591/81.62948) 

School बागेश्वरी व्यस्ट्रन ई मि स्कुल · Rapti Sonari 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.07083&mlon=81.85838#map=17/28.07083/81.85838) 

College Shri Gyan Jyoti Secondary School · Kohalpur 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.19914&mlon=81.70608#map=17/28.19914/81.70608) 

Police station samsherganj · Rapti Sonari 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.12495&mlon=81.82034#map=17/28.12495/81.82034) 

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 Rapti Sonari

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks17
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels5
- Schools70
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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 Banke District

- Baijanath
- Duduwa
- Janaki
- Khajura
- Kohalpur
- Narainapur
- Nepalganj

## Quick answers

- Where is Rapti Sonari?In Banke District, Lumbini Province, Nepal
- What borders Rapti Sonari?Babai, Dangisharan, Duduwa, Kalimati, Kohalpur, Lamahi, Narainapur and Rajpur
- How many villages are in Rapti Sonari?184 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rapti Sonari?Settlements lie between 123 m and 679 m
- What is the highest point in Rapti Sonari?Phurkesalli̇̄ḍā̃ḍā (1,100 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rapti Sonari?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rapti Sonari?राप्तिसोनारी अस्पताल, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rapti Sonari?Upakar, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rapti Sonari?Swastika Auto, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rapti Sonari?Diesel Station, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rapti Sonari?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Rapti Sonari?17 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rapti Sonari?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rapti Sonari?NP0557405 (OCHA common operational dataset)