# Sisne Municipality, Rukum East District, Lumbini Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/rukum-east/sisne/

Municipality · Rukum East District 

# Sisne

Sisne is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Rukum East District, Lumbini Province. It covers **327.1 km²**. 199 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 327km²
- 51mapped services
- 1,837 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sisne?

Sisne lies in [Rukum East District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/rukum-east/), [Lumbini Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Aathabisakot](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/rukum-west/aathabisakot/), [Banphikot](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/rukum-west/banphikot/), [Bhoome](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/rukum-east/bhoome/), [Dhorpatan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/rukum-east/dhorpatan/), [Musikot](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/rukum-west/musikot/), [Putha Uttanganga](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/rukum-east/putha-uttanganga/) and [Thulibheri](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dolpa/thulibheri/). By area it is the 93rd largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 19.4% of [Rukum East District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/rukum-east/). The centre of Sisne is about 285 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.7145° N, 82.6481° 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 Sisne

Open gazetteers list **199 villages, towns and localities** in Sisne. Settlements here lie between about 957 m and 4,368 m above sea level (median 1,837 m).

- Amlāchaur
- Amtachaur
- Aulabang
- Aulābāṅ
- Bagar Goth
- Bagdanda
- Ballechaur
- Banasini
- Barichaur
- Bayadhara
- Bayale
- Bayalkata
- Bayalkāṭe
- Benuke Goth
- Bhadale Bot
- Bhaisekhal
- Bhalkholagaun
- Bhanbhane Goth
- Bhang
- Bhata Ladaune
- Bhattechaur
- Bhaṅ
- Bheri Laune
- Bherlagna
- Bhirghari
- Bhuranga
- Bhurunga
- Bāgḍā̃ḍā
- Charedanda
- Chelka
- Chepte Dhunga
- Chhipkholagaun
- Chhipridaha
- Chhiptara
- Chirkhelne
- Chiureni
- Chotabari
- Chuneli
- Chāreḍā̃ḍā
- Dading
- Dahathalgaira
- Dallugaira
- Damar
- Datkuna
- Daṭko Lek
- Dhaka
- Dhangu
- Dhankateri
- Dhaune
- Dotko Lek
- Dudilagaira
- Dware
- Dādiṅ
- Dāṅ
- Gairisaj
- Garalbhot
- Garcha
- Gaunghari
- Ghangharchaur
- Gharel Takura
- Ghareli
- Ghari Dhaune
- Ghoralchar
- Golkhanda
- Golkhāḍā
- Goth Dhagna
- Gothechaur
- Gudu
- Gāũghāri̇̄
- Hyapla
- Jaithara
- Jangethala
- Jaruwapani
- Jauli
- Jhalke
- Jhangri
- Jhangthala
- Jhankridanda
- Jhankripani
- Jharsadi
- Jhilibang
- Jhiṅgri̇̄
- Jhā̃kri̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Jhāṅthalā
- Jāṭtthārā
- Kanda
- Kane bang
- Kanjekharka
- Kankhane Goth
- Kapgar
- Kaphaldhara
- Kasinchaur
- Kauchhe
- Khaibang
- Khalbot
- Khar Goth
- Kharkholebas
- Khopichar
- Khorsalle
- Kida
- Korbas
- Kotisimle
- Kuchibang
- Kuirepani
- Kānebāṅ
- Kā̃ḍā
- Laiya
- Lakku Laune
- Lampakot
- Lekh Syamje
- Lingribang
- Lisni
- Lāmpākhā
- Majhkharka
- Male Goth
- Mandhara
- Marke Pakha
- Marpya
- Mela
- Mul
- Musigho
- Mā̃dhārā
- Māṭe Goṭh
- Naigad
- Nathigar
- Neta
- Okharena
- Okhrenā
- Paite Takura
- Pakhagaun
- Pakhapani
- Panga
- Pasandhura
- Pathar Kot
- Patkholagaun
- Pedi
- Pharal Goth
- Phurchekot
- Phurka
- Phurkapaira
- Podharna
- Pokhara
- Purano Dhaka
- Putalikhane
- Pwang
- Pwāṅ
- Pāsāndhāra
- Pāṅā
- Raguna
- Rakhuwa
- Rakse
- Ranikot
- Ratamata
- Ratumare
- Robang
- Robāṅ
- Roti
- Rukumkot
- Rukumkoṭ
- Rumalbara
- Rumalkhet
- Runne
- Salghari Pakha
- Salleri
- Salli Bisauna
- Samje Bagar
- Sanarichaur
- Sandhanchaur
- Satukhane
- Shibangre
- Sirudhara
- Sisne
- Sisneri
- Sudri
- Sunkhana
- Sunkhana Lek
- Syalpakha
- Syamje
- Takura
- Tallo Hyapal (Kukurgade)
- Tallo Hyāpāl
- Tallo Ranikot
- Tanya Dhara
- Tate
- Terchha
- Thakna
- Thalgaira
- Tharmare Danda
- Thaskedanda
- Thotamare
- Thuto Chiuri
- Tibtara
- Tidhara
- Tildhara
- Timureni
- Tite
- Tubang
- Tubāṅ
- Ṭā̃yā Dhārā

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 Sisne

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

### Water

45 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Benuke Gāḍ
- Bheri̇̄ Kholā
- Bhiṅgachhare Kholā
- Bire Kholā
- Chherā Gāḍ
- Chhip Kholā
- Chhipgār Kholā
- Chhiṅgi̇̄ Kholā
- Chyurā Kholā
- Chyārgār Kholā
- Dhaulā Gāḍ
- Dobhān Kholā
- Dol Kholā
- Dumai Kholā
- Gamthali̇̄ Kholā
- Ghaṅghār Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Ghorkhāni̇̄ Kholā
- Jaruwāpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Jhaṅgri̇̄ Kholā
- Jhārsādi̇̄ Kholā
- Jhā̃kri̇̄pāni̇̄ Kholā
- Jāmā Kholā

…and 23 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 1 peak; 1 mountain pass.

- Deurāli̇̄ Chuli̇̄ · 4,963 m
- Toridwari Bhanjyāng · 4,656 m
- Phurkā Lek · 3,456 m
- Mauri̇̄ Ḍā̃ḍā · 3,438 m
- Ti̇̄nbahini̇̄ko Lek · 2,886 m
- Gairi̇̄khāl Ḍā̃ḍā · 2,586 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Rolpa

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 Sisne and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rukum East District, the warmest month is Jul (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jan (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 270 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,353 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (401 mm) and the driest Nov (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to May and October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 3 22 

Feb 4 30 

Mar 8 28 

Apr 12 30 

May 15 82 

Jun 17 221 

Jul 17 401 

Aug 17 293 

Sep 15 182 

Oct 11 52 

Nov 8 4 

Dec 5 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sisne

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Primary Hospital, Bahun Thana · Sisne 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.61760&mlon=82.62816#map=17/28.61760/82.62816) 

Bank Agriculture Development Bank · Musikot 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.62926&mlon=82.45680#map=17/28.62926/82.45680) 

Hotel Hotel BLB · Sisne 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.62152&mlon=82.62481#map=17/28.62152/82.62481) 

Mall Multi Complex · Musikot 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.62899&mlon=82.45690#map=17/28.62899/82.45690) 

School Shree Himalaya Aa. Vi. · Sisne 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.69893&mlon=82.64496#map=17/28.69893/82.64496) 

College AMC - Ambikeshwari Campus · Sisne 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.65139&mlon=82.53014#map=17/28.65139/82.53014) 

Police station District Police Office, Rukum - West Part · Musikot 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.63101&mlon=82.45562#map=17/28.63101/82.45562) 

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 Sisne

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels4
- Schools42
- Colleges and universities1
- 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 Rukum East District

- Bhoome
- Dhorpatan
- Putha Uttanganga

## Quick answers

- Where is Sisne?In Rukum East District, Lumbini Province, Nepal
- What borders Sisne?Aathabisakot, Banphikot, Bhoome, Dhorpatan, Musikot, Putha Uttanganga and Thulibheri
- How many villages are in Sisne?199 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sisne?Settlements lie between 957 m and 4,368 m
- What is the highest point in Sisne?Deurāli̇̄ Chuli̇̄ (4,963 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sisne?April to May and October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sisne?Primary Hospital, Bahun Thana, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sisne?Agriculture Development Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sisne?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sisne?NP0552401 (OCHA common operational dataset)