# Sarlahi District, Madhesh Province – Municipalities

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

District · Madhesh Province 

# Sarlahi District

Sarlahi District is a district of Nepal in Madhesh Province. It had an estimated **915,320 people** in 2023 on 1,263 km² (about 724 per km²). It is divided into 20 municipalities. 847 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 539 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 915,320people (2023)
- 1,263km²
- 20municipalities
- 539mapped services

## How many people live in Sarlahi District?

Sarlahi District had an estimated **915,320 people** in 2023 — 14.1% of Madhesh Province, 8th of 77 districts. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (below the Madhesh Province figure of 994). Spread over 1,263 km², that is about **724 people per km²**, 9th of 77 districts.

31.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across Madhesh Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****93,735**

5–9 ****95,849**

10–14 ****96,524**

15–19 ****91,004**

20–24 ****91,101**

25–29 ****87,263**

30–34 ****70,643**

35–39 ****58,875**

40–44 ****47,311**

45–49 ****44,243**

50–54 ****34,495**

55–59 ****29,070**

60–64 ****24,801**

65–69 ****20,366**

70–74 ****15,946**

75–79 ****8,662**

80+ ****5,432**

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

## Where is Sarlahi District?

Sarlahi District lies in [Madhesh Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 3 other districts: [Mahottari District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/mahottari/), [Rautahat District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/rautahat/) and [Sindhuli District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/sindhuli/). By area it is the 58th largest of 77 districts in Nepal. It covers 13.2% of [Madhesh Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/). The centre of Sarlahi District is about 85 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 45 km from Janakpur, the main town of Madhesh Province. The centre point is at 26.9683° N, 85.5637° 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 Sarlahi District

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Bagmati](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/bagmati/) 101 78 4 

[Balara](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/balara/) 49 35 35 

[Barahathawa](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/barahathawa/) 107 165 36 

[Basbariya](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/basbariya/) 29 14 0 

[Bishnu](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/bishnu/) 28 21 4 

[Brahmapuri](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/brahmapuri/) 34 14 20 

[Chakraghatta](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/chakraghatta/) 25 16 21 

[Chandranagar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/chandranagar/) 47 29 37 

[Dhanakaul](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/dhanakaul/) 46 18 18 

[Godaita](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/godaita/) 49 28 24 

[Haripur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/haripur/) 67 33 34 

[Haripurwa](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/haripurwa/) 30 10 21 

[Hariwan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/hariwan/) 95 79 14 

[Ishworpur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/ishworpur/) 164 93 56 

[Kabilashi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/kabilashi/) 48 59 26 

[Kaudena](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/kaudena/) 25 33 19 

[Lalbandi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/lalbandi/) 238 149 91 

[Malangawa](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/malangawa/) 30 15 37 

[Parsa](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/parsa/) 23 10 22 

[Ramnagar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/sarlahi/ramnagar/) 26 16 20 

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 Sarlahi District

Open gazetteers list **847 villages, towns and localities** in Sarlahi District. The largest with a recorded population: Malaṅgawā (20,284). Settlements here lie between about 74 m and 582 m above sea level (median 113 m).

- 3 no. Inar Tole
- 3 no. Tole
- 45 Bigha Tole
- Aadarsa Nagar School Tole
- Achalgadh
- Adarshachok
- Adi
- Agarwa
- Ahaledamar
- Ahaledanda
- Ailanitol
- Aishwaryanagar
- Amtol
- Anandanagar
- Andheri
- Anpchauri
- Aranedandagaun
- Arnaha
- Arnaha Bhagawanpur
- Arnaha Bhansartol
- Arnaha Phulbariyatol
- Arnedanda
- Atmapur
- Atrauli Lalbhiti
- Atrauli̇̄
- Aurahi
- Ausanama
- Babarganj Durgatol
- Badaharwatol
- Badakurwa
- Badditol
- Badharwa
- Badhi Tole
- Badhipidittol
- Badhtol
- Badkurwa Schooltol
- Bagdaha
- Bagdamar
- Bagewa
- Bagmati
- Bahadurpur
- Bahagarwa
- Baheriya Tole
- Baheriyan
- Bahundanda
- Bahuntol
- Baidhanathpur
- Bairiya
- Bairiyatol
- Bajaar Tole
- Bajar Tole
- Bajartol
- Bajārṭol
- Bakainiya
- Bakainiyatol
- Balara
- Balara Bhansartol
- Balara Jabditola
- Balara Laksmipur
- Balarajabdi
- Balaramal
- Balarampur
- Balaraokash
- Balawabirsimha
- Balganga Charlik
- Balkanchhatol
- Balmikibasti
- Balmikibasti (C)
- Baluwabhar
- Baluwatol
- Bambaiya Tole
- Bangalawa
- Baniya Tole
- Bantal
- Banṭol
- Bara Purbaritol
- Bara Uddhoran
- Barahathawa
- Barantol
- Barha Bigha
- Baruledandagaun
- Basabariya
- Basaniya
- Basantapur
- Basatol
- Basbariya
- Bastipur
- Batase
- Batraui
- Batraul
- Baunechuri
- Baunewodar
- Bayalbas
- Bazzar Tol
- Bel Tole
- Bela
- Belawajabdi
- Beldadangaun
- Beldanda
- Belhi
- Beltol
- Belḍā̃ḍāgāũ
- Betali
- Betaligoldanda
- Bhabari Tole
- Bhadaure
- Bhagatipur
- Bhagavanpur
- Bhagawanpur
- Bhagwan Chowk
- Bhagwatipur
- Bhainsebar
- Bhairavpur
- Bhairavpür
- Bhaktipur
- Bhaktipur (Bandhtol)
- Bhalukhop
- Bhaluwaha
- Bhaluwaha Tole
- Bhaluwahi
- Bhamara Bhamari
- Bhandsar
- Bhatauliya
- Bhawanipur
- Bhaṭauli̇̄yā
- Bhediyahi
- Bhelahi
- Bhelhi
- Bhim Bahadurtol
- Bhimbahadurtol
- Bhoktejhora
- Bhoktini
- Bhorleni
- Bhotiyatol
- Bhupu Sainik Tole
- Bhutaha
- Bhā̃ḍsar
- Bilandi
- Bilandidanda
- Binagaratol
- Binagarā
- Binagura
- Binawatol
- Birangara Tole
- Birendra Bajār
- Birta Bajar
- Birtatol
- Bishnu
- Bishrampur
- Bishwanathpur
- Bishwanathpurtol
- Bisnudevtol
- Bisnupur
- Bodantol
- Bohoredanda
- Botetol
- Bouddha Tole
- Brahmantol
- Bramha Tole
- Bramhapuri
- Bramhasthan Tole
- Bramhathan
- Burjatol
- Byarej
- Bālmiki̇̄basti̇̄
- Bārenṭol
- Chainatol
- Chainpura
- Chakawatol
- Chakraghatta
- Chamar Tole
- Chamaratol
- Chandraganj
- Chandranagar
- Chapinigaun
- Chaudiyatol
- Chaughat Sangrampur
- Chaurasi Tole
- Chaurasitol
- Chaurāsi̇̄ṭolā
- Chepkharka
- Chha Sai Bigaha Tole
- Chhankitol
- Chhankitola
- Chhapakhiyaa
- Chhapkaiyan
- Chhasaya Bigha
- Chhatauna
- Chhatauna Bajar
- Chhataunatol
- Chheda Pattharkot
- Chhedatol
- Chhota Musaili
- Chhotaul
- Chhotaul Bakhri
- Chhyanatol
- Chihandandagaun
- Chihanpakha
- China Tole
- Chinimil Tandi
- Chirantol
- Chisapani
- Chitaintol
- Chitra Bahadurtol
- Chiuridamar
- Choprantol
- Chorkholagaun
- Chyandanda
- Dabdadagaun
- Dadatol
- Dagetol
- Dakshin Baari Pokhari Tole
- Daktartol
- Damdaar Tole
- Dandatol
- Danfe Basti
- Dangrahi
- Danuwari
- Dapdada
- Dapdanda
- Daphkalitol
- Dasbighatol
- Dastol
- Davaritol
- Dawaritol
- Dayanikholagaug
- Dayanisir
- Dera Tole
- Deupur
- Deurali
- Deuralipeti
- Dhabtol
- Dhadkhola
- Dhamkulla
- Dhanahatol
- Dhanakaul
- Dhanapattidanda
- Dhangadha
- Dhangarwatol
- Dhanjortol
- Dhankaul
- Dhankaultol
- Dhapkharka
- Dharahara
- Dharmapur
- Dharmapurtol
- Dharmashalatol
- Dhattol
- Dhobiniya
- Dhobitol
- Dhontol
- Dhurba
- Dhurbatol
- Dhuseni
- Dipendrapur
- Diphutol
- Diyatol
- Dol Tole
- Dom Tole
- Donwaritol
- Dote
- Dularpurtol
- Dulwa
- Dulwatol
- Dumaritol
- Dumariya
- Dumariyatol
- Dummarjor
- Dumrighari
- Durgachok
- Durgatol
- Ekadashi Tole
- Ekadashitol
- Gachhiyatola
- Gadahatol
- Gadhiya
- Gaditol
- Gair
- Gair Bajar
- Gamharikona
- Gamhariya
- Ganeshpur
- Ganesiya
- Gangapur
- Ganggapur
- Gardaul
- Garjamantol
- Gaucharn Bajar
- Gauritol
- Gaḍahiyā
- Gelaha
- Gerukatol
- Ghardauro Tole
- Gharibathan
- Ghartigaun
- Ghattol
- Ghumne
- Ghurkauli
- Giritol
- Gobrahiya Sangrampur
- Godaita
- Godaita Bajartol
- Godaitatol
- Goiyahi
- Goletol
- Gopalpur
- Gosabariatol
- Guidung
- Guiḍuṅ
- Gulariyatol
- Gumba Tole
- Gunarwa
- Gundritol
- Guru Rabidas Chowk
- Hajar Bigha Mod
- Hajarbigha
- Hajariya
- Hajariya Chamar Tole
- Hakreṭolā
- Hanuman Chowk
- Hanumanchok
- Hanumannagar
- Hanumannagartola
- Haraiya
- Hariaun
- Hariaun Krisnachok
- Haribhavan
- Haribhavan Sakhauti
- Hariharksetra
- Haripur
- Haripurwa
- Hariwan
- Harkatawa
- Harkatawa Bilashpur
- Harkatawagoth
- Harkatwa
- Harketola
- Harpurawa Tole
- Harpurwa
- Hathamari Tole
- Hathiaul
- Hattidanda
- Hattilettol
- Hattisar
- Hattisude
- Hempur
- Hirapur
- Hirapur Ramnagar
- Hirapur Tanditol
- Hirapur Tharutol
- Hiriridanda
- Hompur Bajar Tole
- Hompur Gaun
- Hospital Tole
- Hātti̇̄sār Haripur
- Iahwarpur
- Inarawa
- Inarwa
- Ishwaripur
- Ishwarpur
- Ishworpur
- Jabdi
- Jagarnathtol
- Jagatpur
- Jaisitol
- Jaliltol
- Jalkeni
- Jamuniya
- Jamuniya Tole
- Janakibasti (B)
- Janakinagar
- Jangaletol
- Jangaltol
- Jaya Krisnatol
- Jayai Hathiaul
- Jaypur
- Jharjhara
- Jharjharadanda
- Jhigaikoiritol
- Jhigar
- Jhigāi̇̄
- Jhingiyahitol
- Jimdartol
- Jinggarwa
- Jirayat
- Jiyajor
- Jiyatol
- Jlrayat
- Juretol
- Jutpani
- Jyajortol
- Jānaki̇̄basti̇̄
- Kabilasi
- Kabilasi Bhui Tole
- Kabilasitol
- Kachaharitol
- Kadam Dhaat Tole
- Kalidas Hathiaul
- Kalikabasti (A)
- Kalinjor

…and 447 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 Sarlahi District

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

### Water

59 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Adhuwārā Nadi̇̄
- Baghuwā Kholsi̇̄
- Baujari̇̄ Kholā
- Betāl Kholā
- Betāli̇̄ Kholā
- Bhai̇̄siyāhi̇̄ Paini̇̄
- Bhurahi̇̄ Nadi
- Bhālu Kholsi̇̄
- Buḍhi̇̄ Bāgmati̇̄ Bhaṅgālo
- Bālgangā Kholā
- Bāune Kholā
- Chapani̇̄ Kholā
- Dhāpkharka Kholā
- Dhāpkharka Kholā
- Ekādasi̇̄ Nālā
- Gerukā Kholā
- Ghume Kholā
- Guhe Kholsi̇̄
- Guhe Kholsi̇̄
- Hāttibaṇḍā Kholsi̇̄
- Jabdi̇̄ Kulo
- Jhajhar Kholā
- Jhirjhiriyā Kholā
- Jhā̃jh Nadi̇̄

…and 36 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Sāgarnāth Afforestation Area

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 Sarlahi District and the best time to visit

In Sarlahi District, the warmest month is Jun (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (15 °C). About 1,180 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (315 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 10 

Feb 19 16 

Mar 24 19 

Apr 29 34 

May 31 91 

Jun 31 189 

Jul 29 315 

Aug 28 256 

Sep 27 194 

Oct 24 49 

Nov 20 2 

Dec 16 4 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sarlahi District

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

- Hospitals27
- Banks8
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels11
- Schools459
- Colleges and universities8
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants8
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics3

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 Sarlahi District?In Madhesh Province, Nepal
- What is the population of Sarlahi District?915,320 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sarlahi District?About 24 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sarlahi District?About 724 people per km²
- What borders Sarlahi District?Mahottari District, Rautahat District and Sindhuli District
- How many villages are in Sarlahi District?847 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sarlahi District?Settlements lie between 74 m and 582 m
- What is the best time to visit Sarlahi District?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Sarlahi District?27 mapped
- How many banks are in Sarlahi District?8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sarlahi District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sarlahi District?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sarlahi District?NP0219 (OCHA common operational dataset)