# Bara District, Madhesh Province – Municipalities & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/

District · Madhesh Province 

# Bara District

Bara District is a district of Nepal in Madhesh Province. It had an estimated **808,672 people** in 2023 on 1,273 km² (about 635 per km²). It is divided into 17 municipalities. 561 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 750 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 808,672people (2023)
- 1,273km²
- 17municipalities
- 750mapped services

## How many people live in Bara District?

Bara District had an estimated **808,672 people** in 2023 — 12.4% of Madhesh Province, 10th of 77 districts. There are 953 women for every 1,000 men (below the Madhesh Province figure of 994). Spread over 1,273 km², that is about **635 people per km²**, 13th of 77 districts.

31.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Madhesh Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****83,312**

5–9 ****84,455**

10–14 ****83,251**

15–19 ****80,363**

20–24 ****79,397**

25–29 ****78,413**

30–34 ****65,681**

35–39 ****54,111**

40–44 ****42,575**

45–49 ****39,912**

50–54 ****30,887**

55–59 ****24,330**

60–64 ****19,957**

65–69 ****17,551**

70–74 ****13,056**

75–79 ****7,210**

80+ ****4,211**

Source: [Census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-npl).

## Where is Bara District?

Bara District lies in [Madhesh Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 3 other districts: [Makwanpur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/makwanpur/), [Parsa District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/parsa/) and [Rautahat District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/rautahat/). By area it is the 57th largest of 77 districts in Nepal. It covers 13.3% of [Madhesh Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/). The centre of Bara District is about 71 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 95 km from Janakpur, the main town of Madhesh Province. The centre point is at 27.1074° N, 85.0692° 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).

## Municipalities of Bara District

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Aadarsha Kotwal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/aadarsha-kotwal/) 36 24 36 

[Baragadhi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/baragadhi/) 39 28 21 

[Bishrampur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/bishrampur/) 20 19 18 

[Devtal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/devtal/) 23 15 3 

[Jitpur Simara](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/jitpur-simara/) 311 99 187 

[Kalaiya](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/kalaiya/) 110 80 213 

[Karaiyamai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/karaiyamai/) 48 31 4 

[Kolhabi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/kolhabi/) 157 72 3 

[Mahagadhimai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/mahagadhimai/) 55 40 59 

[Nijagadh](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/nijagadh/) 289 74 91 

[Pacharauta](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/pacharauta/) 44 25 1 

[Parawanipur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/parawanipur/) 15 8 6 

[Parsa](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/parsa/) 1.3 0 0 

[Pheta](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/pheta/) 24 15 24 

[Prasauni](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/prasauni/) 20 12 18 

[Simroungadh](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/simroungadh/) 41 39 49 

[Subarna](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/bara/subarna/) 37 24 17 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Bara District

Open gazetteers list **561 villages, towns and localities** in Bara District. Settlements here lie between about 77 m and 874 m above sea level (median 101 m).

- Adarshkotwal
- Adarshnagar
- Ademba
- Adembabirta
- Adhabar
- Adhanawa
- Amadar
- Amalekhganj
- Amalekhgañj
- Amarpatti
- Amarpur
- Amaw
- Amlekhganj
- Amritganj
- Amuwa
- Amuwatola
- Amwa
- Anpchaur
- Asamtol
- Audhapur
- Auniya
- Auraha
- Auraiya
- Autartol
- Babhani
- Babuain
- Bachhanpurwa
- Badaharuwa
- Badaharwa
- Badakiphulbariya
- Badanihar
- Badaphar
- Bagadampur
- Bagahi
- Bagdeu
- Baggiawa
- Baghban
- Baheratola
- Bahharwa Khaira
- Bahuari
- Bahuarwa
- Baijanathpur
- Bairathpur
- Bairathpur Nayatola
- Bairiya
- Bajani
- Bajopatti
- Bakaiyatersolain
- Bakaiyatol
- Bakhtaura
- Bakulahar
- Bakuliya
- Baldhusawa
- Balirampur
- Baluwa
- Banakul
- Banarjhula
- Bangerigaun
- Banjariya
- Bankhutol
- Banthakatti
- Bara Bajar
- Bara Tiyartol
- Baraba
- Baragadhi
- Barainiya
- Baraiyatola
- Barajimidartol
- Barawa
- Barewa
- Bariyarpur
- Barthaligaun
- Barwa
- Basatpur
- Basauntol
- Basdilwa
- Basngharigaun
- Baswaria
- Batara
- Batarā
- Batauliya
- Behara
- Beheri
- Belahi
- Belahiya
- Belawatola
- Beldanda
- Beldari
- Beluwatola
- Belwa
- Benauli
- Benaulichok
- Benauli̇̄
- Benuali
- Betauna
- Bhagaha
- Bhagawanpur
- Bhagwanpur
- Bhaktalalgaun
- Bhaluhi
- Bhalukholatol
- Bhaluwahikhor
- Bhamaratersolain
- Bhamaratol
- Bhandaritol
- Bharauliya
- Bharwaliya
- Bhatauda
- Bhatiniyan
- Bhattitol
- Bhaular
- Bhaunra
- Bhawanipur
- Bhaũrā
- Bhediyahi
- Bhodaha
- Bhodahamiyatol
- Bhogatigaun
- Bhusaulawatola
- Bichtol
- Bihari
- Bijulpur
- Bijulpurtola
- Binawaliya
- Bintol
- Birta
- Bisanpur
- Bisauli
- Bishrampur
- Bishwambharpur
- Bisunpur
- Bisunpurwa
- Bodhban
- Bodin Tol
- Boha
- Bokethumki
- Brahamapuri
- Brahmapuri
- Brahmapuritola
- Budhagai
- Bungjor
- Buniyad
- Buṅjor
- Bārā Bajār
- Bā̃sghāri̇̄gāũ
- Chainpur
- Chakarigaun
- Chamartoli
- Charmohana
- Chaurahiya
- Chhapkahiya
- Chhata Pipara
- Chhatawa
- Chikani
- Chiljhapati
- Chipletigaun
- Chisapanitol
- Chunabhatta
- Chyutaha
- Dagaha
- Dahiyar
- Daksintola Kawahi
- Damaichaur
- Damaitol
- Dammarpur
- Damortola
- Dandatol
- Dasbigha
- Daurawa
- Deviganj
- Devtal
- Dewapur Chaurahiya
- Dharamnagar
- Dharampur
- Dharmanagar
- Dharmapur
- Dhawatola
- Dhodha
- Dhodhiya
- Dhukuwabasgaun
- Dhuraha
- Dhõdhā
- Dihtola
- Dodharpakatti
- Dodiya
- Dohari
- Dohari Pakadi
- Dumarwana
- Ekakauniya
- Gachhiyatola
- Gadahal
- Gadhawan
- Gahumi
- Galopatti
- Gamargama
- Gamhariya
- Ganganagar
- Gangapur
- Ganjbhawanipur
- Gaunahari
- Gautampur
- Ghaderitol
- Ghaiyakhoriyatol
- Ghattegaun
- Ghattola
- Ghoghardiya
- Ghorekchhyalgaun
- Ghusukpur
- Gobardhan
- Goithahi
- Golgañj
- Golgonj
- Goth
- Gulariya
- Gulariyatol
- Hanumanganj
- Haraiya
- Hardiya
- Hariharpur
- Haripur
- Harkanagar
- Harnahiya
- Harpur
- Hattisar
- Hegauliya
- Hengauliya
- Inarbari
- Inarwa
- Inarwa Mal
- Inarwa (Kurmitola)
- Inarwah
- Itahar
- Itiyahi Sano
- Itiyahi Thulo
- Itwal Tole
- Jabkatola
- Jagatpur
- Jaitapur
- Jamuniya
- Jamuniya Kachnarwa
- Jamuntola
- Janakinagar
- Jataha
- Jaypur
- Jhawāni̇̄
- Jhitkaiya
- Jitpur
- Jitpur Simara
- Jolganwa
- Jolgā̃wā
- Jorlahi
- Jotpur
- Juwa
- Juwakatti
- Jyamire
- Kabahijabdi
- Kachorwa
- Kakadi
- Kakaiya
- Kakari
- Kalaiya
- Kalaiyā
- Kalyanpur
- Kameropani
- Kanakpur
- Kanchanpur
- Kankalinagar
- Kant
- Kantghat
- Kantipur
- Karaiya
- Karaiyamai
- Karamawatol
- Karnekholagaun
- Katahariya
- Katahariyatola
- Katarwa
- Katti
- Kattiparsa
- Kausaghari
- Kawahigoth
- Kawalpur
- Keragharitol
- Khagade
- Khaira
- Khairawa
- Khairuwa
- Khajani
- Khajuriyatol
- Khamuwa
- Khapartatta
- Khayargharitol
- Khekhariya
- Khesaraul
- Khesartol
- Kholmatol
- Khopawa
- Khor
- Khudiyatola
- Khutawa
- Kisunpur
- Koiriyatola
- Kolbi
- Kolbi Bajar
- Kolgaun
- Kolhabi
- Kothitola
- Kotwali
- Kudawa
- Kukurbhuka
- Kumargari
- Kumhatoli
- Kushmari
- Kushwartol
- Kusmari
- Kā̃ṭ
- Lachaktol
- Lachhumanawa
- Laharbatola
- Lakshmipur Kotwali
- Laksminiya
- Laksminiyatola
- Laksmipur Koilidih
- Lalgaun
- Lamidanda
- Langadachok
- Langadatola
- Langdatola
- Lautan
- Lipani
- Lodhiyatola
- Lohasanda
- Lokil
- Madhuban
- Madhurijabdi
- Mahagadhimai
- Mahendranagar
- Maheshpur
- Mainahi
- Majhariya
- Majhauliya
- Majhitol
- Malahi
- Malhani
- Malhiniya
- Managadawa
- Manaharwa
- Manmat
- Maruwatandi
- Materiya
- Mathawa
- Mathawatola
- Mathillo Jyamire
- Mathillo Simalchaur
- Mathillo Yojana
- Mathurapur
- Matiarwa
- Matiyariya
- Maulapur
- Mauwahi
- Medilwa
- Milanchok
- Miltol
- Motisar
- Mulkholagaun
- Murgiyagoth
- Murkipaliya
- Musaharna
- Musaharwa
- Musahrwa
- Nagardaha
- Nagaul
- Naika Tola
- Nakatuwa
- Namo Buddha
- Nansagaradhat
- Narabasti
- Narahi
- Naraul
- Nautan
- Nayabasti
- Nayakatola
- Nayakatola Kawahi
- Nayakāṭolā
- Nayan Basti
- Nayantola
- Nayantoli
- Nayatola
- Nayatola Baluwa
- Nayā̃ṭoli̇̄
- Newartol
- Nijgadh
- Nijgadh Bajar
- Nijgaḍh
- Nikas
- Nilakanthawa
- Nitanpur
- Pachagachhiya
- Pacharauta
- Pachayanpur

…and 161 more.

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 Bara District

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

### Water

47 rivers and streams.

- Bagar Kholā
- Baṅgeri̇̄ Kholā
- Bhaktalāl Kholā
- Bhamarā Kholā
- Bhetli Kholā
- Bhālu Kholā
- Bijaure Kholā
- Budha Paini̇̄
- Buṅkor Kholā
- Bāṅgri̇̄ Kholā
- Chakari̇̄ Kholā
- Chisāpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Chure Kholā
- Dakṣiṇ Kholsi̇̄
- Dewar Kholsi̇̄
- Dhop Kholsi̇̄
- Dorbā Nadi̇̄
- Dudhaurā Kholā
- Dudhaurā Nadi̇̄
- Dādar Kholā
- Gaḍhawān Kholā
- Giddha Kholā
- Goṭh Kholā
- Guhe Kholsi̇̄

…and 23 more.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Simara Airport

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 Bara District and the best time to visit

In Bara District, the warmest month is May (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (15 °C). About 1,219 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (335 mm) and the driest Nov (2 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 11 

Feb 19 18 

Mar 25 18 

Apr 30 32 

May 32 89 

Jun 32 198 

Jul 29 335 

Aug 29 267 

Sep 27 194 

Oct 25 50 

Nov 21 2 

Dec 17 4 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bara District

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

- Hospitals24
- Banks126
- ATMs10
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels31
- Shopping malls1
- Schools507
- Colleges and universities5
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies11
- Restaurants18
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics6

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Bara District?In Madhesh Province, Nepal
- What is the population of Bara District?808,672 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bara District?About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bara District?About 635 people per km²
- What borders Bara District?Makwanpur District, Parsa District and Rautahat District
- How many villages are in Bara District?561 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bara District?Settlements lie between 77 m and 874 m
- What is the best time to visit Bara District?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Bara District?24 mapped
- How many banks are in Bara District?126 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Bara District?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bara District?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bara District?NP0233 (OCHA common operational dataset)