# Dhurkot Municipality, Gulmi District, Lumbini Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/gulmi/dhurkot/

Municipality · Gulmi District 

# Dhurkot

Dhurkot is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Gulmi District, Lumbini Province. It covers **83.3 km²**. 94 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 83.3km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,246 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dhurkot?

Dhurkot lies in [Gulmi District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/gulmi/), [Lumbini Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Chhatradev](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/chhatradev/), [Isma](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/gulmi/isma/), [Madane](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/gulmi/madane/), [Malarani](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/arghakhanchi/malarani/), [Malika](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/gulmi/malika/) and [Resunga](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/gulmi/resunga/). By area it is the 556th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 7.5% of [Gulmi District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/gulmi/). The centre of Dhurkot is about 217 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.1183° N, 83.1633° 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 Dhurkot

Open gazetteers list **94 villages, towns and localities** in Dhurkot. Settlements here lie between about 919 m and 1,705 m above sea level (median 1,246 m).

- Ajamir
- Ajmir
- Aphra Danda
- Badachaur
- Bansa Rukh
- Bardabas
- Bastu
- Batule Ghat
- Bhagakharka
- Bhanhyang
- Bhanjyang
- Bhujel Dhara
- Bhujunge
- Bichitra Gupha
- Chaur Gaun
- Chautara
- Chhanchhum Phant
- Chhilingpe
- Chili Phant
- Chisapani
- Deurali
- Dhanarji Bajar
- Dharampani
- Dhura
- Dhurkot
- Dhurkoṭ
- Dohora
- Duhaneta
- Esma Rajasthal
- Gairakharka
- Gantari Phant
- Goldaha
- Gope Gaun
- Hadhade Maidan
- Harre Thumka
- Hatiya
- Indra
- Jaisithok
- Jumladi
- Kadam Chalne
- Kallabot
- Kalle Pani
- Kamalaban
- Kaphal Pani
- Kaphalpani Danda
- Katauje
- Khadag Chhetrakot
- Kimkharka
- Kora Pani
- Korapani
- Koring
- Koriṅ
- Korā Pāni̇̄
- Kuna Kharka
- Kābhrāboṭ
- Lahata
- Lamidanda
- Lāmi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Mathibhir
- Nadi
- Nadighat
- Naya Gaun
- Nayagaun
- Nayagaun Maidan
- Nayangaun
- Nayāgāū̃
- Ninyukharka
- Panaile
- Pipal Dhara
- Pipalneta
- Raktadi
- Rata Pokhara
- Ratamata
- Rokachaur
- Saba Dhara
- Saplin
- Sara Phant
- Saurpani
- Sikhre Dhara
- Simal Pata
- Sirbu
- Sistung
- Sistungphant
- Sistuṅ
- Sistuṅphā̃ṭ
- Suwar Bhumar
- Thanti
- Thapachaur
- Thyapche
- Torat
- Udina
- Ulthum
- Wagla
- Ṭhā̃ṭi̇̄

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 Dhurkot

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Araudi Kholā
- Arje Kholā
- Arkāṅ Kholā
- Chisā Kholā
- Chisā Kholā
- Dobhan Kholā
- Dubar Kholā
- Ghāṭ Kholā
- Hul Kholā
- Khurpā Kholā
- Panchedhārā Kholā
- Pauwā Kholā
- Pātan Kholā

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Kimkharka Forest

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 Dhurkot and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gulmi 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 Dhurkot

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MHP Dhurkot PHC (PHCC) · Dhurkot 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.11648&mlon=83.14954#map=17/28.11648/83.14954) 

Bank Sunrise · Malika 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.15933&mlon=83.14652#map=17/28.15933/83.14652) 

ATM Nepal SBI Bank,ATM · Resunga 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.06647&mlon=83.24623#map=17/28.06647/83.24623) 

Petrol pump TMG Petrol · Resunga 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.07028&mlon=83.24044#map=17/28.07028/83.24044) 

Hotel Phulbari Hotel Laxmi · Malika 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.15961&mlon=83.14647#map=17/28.15961/83.14647) 

School shree gulma pra bi · Isma 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.13239&mlon=83.16607#map=17/28.13239/83.16607) 

College Resunga Multiple Campus · Resunga 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.07029&mlon=83.24664#map=17/28.07029/83.24664) 

Police station Gulmi Police station · Resunga 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.06731&mlon=83.24829#map=17/28.06731/83.24829) 

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 Dhurkot

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

- Hospitals5
- Schools6

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 Gulmi District

- Chandrakot
- Chhatrakot
- Gulmi Durbar
- Isma
- Kali Gandaki
- Madane
- Malika
- Musikot
- Resunga
- Ruruchhetra
- Satyawoti

## Quick answers

- Where is Dhurkot?In Gulmi District, Lumbini Province, Nepal
- What borders Dhurkot?Chhatradev, Isma, Madane, Malarani, Malika and Resunga
- How many villages are in Dhurkot?94 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dhurkot?Settlements lie between 919 m and 1,705 m
- What is the best time to visit Dhurkot?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dhurkot?MHP Dhurkot PHC (PHCC), about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dhurkot?Sunrise, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dhurkot?Nepal SBI Bank,ATM, about 10.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dhurkot?TMG Petrol, about 9.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dhurkot?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dhurkot?NP0551403 (OCHA common operational dataset)