# Gaumukhi Municipality, Pyuthan District, Lumbini Province

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Municipality · Pyuthan District 

# Gaumukhi

Gaumukhi is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Pyuthan District, Lumbini Province. It covers **139.0 km²**. 147 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 139km²
- 50mapped services
- 1,716 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gaumukhi?

Gaumukhi lies in [Pyuthan District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/pyuthan/), [Lumbini Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Badigad](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/badigad/), [Jhimaruk](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/pyuthan/jhimaruk/), [Madane](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/gulmi/madane/), [Malika](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/gulmi/malika/), [Naubahini](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/pyuthan/naubahini/) and [Nisikhola](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/nisikhola/). By area it is the 325th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 10.5% of [Pyuthan District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/pyuthan/). The centre of Gaumukhi is about 233 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.2523° N, 83.0288° 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 Gaumukhi

Open gazetteers list **147 villages, towns and localities** in Gaumukhi. Settlements here lie between about 1,144 m and 2,734 m above sea level (median 1,716 m).

- Adherigaun
- Alubari
- Artabang
- Artubang
- Asurbari
- Baglibang
- Baglidanda
- Banyachaur
- Bas
- Besiban
- Bhande Khoriya
- Bhangeri
- Bhatepani
- Bhedabari
- Bhulke
- Bhãgeri̇̄
- Bisauna
- Bolde
- Bukurchaur
- Chanchala
- Chhape
- Chhewagaun
- Daha
- Dakas
- Damremela
- Dandagaun
- Dandakatti
- Dangbang
- Dashmure
- Deurali
- Dhanbuda
- Dhanda
- Dharampani
- Dharapani
- Dhungmang
- Dhwankatir
- Dihi
- Eklesalla
- Galangchhang
- Galāṅchhāṅ
- Gauphata
- Gothanti
- Gothantidanda
- Goṭhā̃ṭi̇̄
- Goṭhā̃ṭi̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Halhale
- Harji
- Jadgaun
- Jamarkatta
- Juite Kharka
- Jute Kharka
- Jāḍgāū
- Kabrabang
- Kalle
- Kaphalbas
- Kaphalpata
- Kaseri
- Khal
- Khalang
- Khalchaur
- Khalāṅ
- Khara
- Khasibang
- Khirepata
- Khola Kharka
- Kholabang
- Kholakot
- Khung
- Khuṅ
- Kolchaur
- Kopche
- Korban
- Laiswanra
- Lam Bagar
- Lamagaun
- Lamdanda
- Lammela
- Lamtinge
- Lankure
- Ledemela
- Lekhachhar
- Libang
- Libāṅ
- Liwase
- Lohata
- Lujbang
- Lujbāṅ
- Lāmḍā̃ḍā
- Lā̃kure
- Madkena
- Mahapata
- Majuwa
- Mathillo Sungure
- Menrabang
- Mukhya Pakhara
- Mukhya Phokharā
- Mul Kharka
- Narikot
- Neta
- Okhreni
- Paiyapata
- Pasabang
- Patal
- Patihalna
- Phalante
- Phalā̃ṭe
- Phapreta
- Pharkatri
- Phorsakharka
- Pokhara
- Pokhari Bhitta
- Pujan
- Pujā̃
- Raghuwa
- Rajawara
- Ramkholagaun
- Ranga Katne
- Rangjung
- Rangkarok
- Rankarok
- Ratamata
- Rāṅjuṅ
- Sagbari
- Sali Bisauna
- Sandhikharka Hile
- Sasibang
- Saunra
- Saũrā
- Sebini
- Sirungkholagaun
- Siruṅkholāgāũ
- Sokhu
- Sulihale
- Sungure
- Tekuwa
- Thatrapatal
- Thokresa
- Thula Bisauna
- Thula Kharka
- Thulo Besi
- Thulo Chaur
- Timlabot
- Āṭi̇̄
- Ḍhuṅmāṅ
- Ḍhā̃ḍā
- Ḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Ḍāṅbāṅ

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 Gaumukhi

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

### Water

32 rivers and streams.

- Arkhā Kholā
- Arṭubāṅ Kholā
- Banjāri̇̄ Kholā
- Besi̇̄ Kholā
- Bhitte Kholā
- Bhomli̇̄ Kholā
- Bhāgre Kholā
- Bāgali̇̄ Kholā
- Bāis Mul Kholā
- Daha Kholā
- Dhobi̇̄ Kholā
- Gaumukhui̇̄ Kholā
- Ghaḍeri̇̄ Kholā
- Gunchhyāṅ Kholā
- Gāũ Kholā
- Hāpalḍhuṅ Kholā
- Hārja Kholā
- Kalle Kholā
- Khalāṅ Kholā
- Kharmā Kholā
- Khuṅ Kholā
- Khāni̇̄ Kholā
- Khār Kholā
- Korban Kholā

…and 8 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Jupāl Ḍā̃ḍā · 2,129 m

### Forests and nature

2 forests.

- Khuṅ Forest
- Lukur Ban

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 Gaumukhi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pyuthan District, the warmest month is Jun (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 466 m higher 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 **February to May and October to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 20 

Feb 11 27 

Mar 16 23 

Apr 20 26 

May 23 78 

Jun 23 230 

Jul 21 430 

Aug 20 311 

Sep 19 199 

Oct 17 57 

Nov 13 3 

Dec 10 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gaumukhi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MHP Aaglung SHP · Madane 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.21695&mlon=83.03344#map=17/28.21695/83.03344) 

Bank NSBI · Gaumukhi 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.21678&mlon=83.00680#map=17/28.21678/83.00680) 

ATM Nepal SBI Bank,ATM · Resunga 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.06647&mlon=83.24623#map=17/28.06647/83.24623) 

Petrol pump Jeebandan oil suppliers · Pyuthan 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.11302&mlon=82.86539#map=17/28.11302/82.86539) 

Hotel Hotel Arkhaban · Malika 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.21700&mlon=83.12156#map=17/28.21700/83.12156) 

School ने रा आ बि · Gaumukhi 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.25404&mlon=83.02193#map=17/28.25404/83.02193) 

College Janata secondary school barjibang · Sworgadwari 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.12732&mlon=82.77412#map=17/28.12732/82.77412) 

Police station Area Police Office · Pyuthan 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.10332&mlon=82.85623#map=17/28.10332/82.85623) 

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 Gaumukhi

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

- Banks2
- Schools48

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 Pyuthan District

- Aairawati
- Jhimaruk
- Mallarani
- Mandavi
- Naubahini
- Pyuthan
- Sarumarani
- Sworgadwari

## Quick answers

- Where is Gaumukhi?In Pyuthan District, Lumbini Province, Nepal
- What borders Gaumukhi?Badigad, Jhimaruk, Madane, Malika, Naubahini and Nisikhola
- How many villages are in Gaumukhi?147 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gaumukhi?Settlements lie between 1,144 m and 2,734 m
- What is the highest point in Gaumukhi?Jupāl Ḍā̃ḍā (2,129 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gaumukhi?February to May and October to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gaumukhi?MHP Aaglung SHP, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gaumukhi?NSBI, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gaumukhi?Nepal SBI Bank,ATM, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gaumukhi?Jeebandan oil suppliers, about 22 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Gaumukhi?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gaumukhi?NP0555402 (OCHA common operational dataset)
