# Lahan Municipality, Siraha District, Madhesh Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/siraha/lahan/

Municipality · Siraha District 

# Lahan

Lahan is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Siraha District, Madhesh Province. It covers **167.0 km²**. 121 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 199 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 167km²
- 199mapped services
- 130 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lahan?

Lahan lies in [Siraha District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/siraha/), [Madhesh Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Dhangadhimai](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/siraha/dhangadhimai/), [Laxmipur Patari](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/siraha/laxmipur-patari/), [Sakhuwa Nankarkatti](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/siraha/sakhuwa-nankarkatti/), [Surunga](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/saptari/surunga/) and [Udayapurgadhi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/udayapur/udayapurgadhi/). By area it is the 247th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 14.7% of [Siraha District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/siraha/). The centre of Lahan is about 155 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 26.7573° N, 86.4720° 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 Lahan

Open gazetteers list **121 villages, towns and localities** in Lahan. The largest with a recorded population: Lahān (102,955). Settlements here lie between about 104 m and 280 m above sea level (median 130 m).

- Ahale
- Ahaltar
- Amahi
- Anptar
- Aridamar
- Asanaha
- Badarbana
- Bairiyatol
- Balanser
- Baluwatol
- Bano
- Barchhawa
- Bardamar
- Bastipur
- Bathanaha
- Beli
- Beli Nayantol
- Betaha
- Betahakholagaun
- Bhadaiya
- Bhagawanpur
- Bhasuwa
- Bhawanipur
- Bhorase
- Bhotiyatol
- Biharpur
- Birnagar
- Bisnupur
- Bramhan
- Budhnagara
- Chamartol
- Champapur
- Chamāpur
- Chharapatti
- Dandatol
- Dangrahatol
- Daulatpur
- Deurali
- Dhodana
- Domtol
- Ekratiya
- Gadhiya
- Gaighat
- Gairitar
- Gamhariya
- Ganeshpur
- Ganeshpur Bansjodi
- Ghaletol
- Ghyampe
- Gobindapur
- Gorchhari
- Gudigaun
- Gudigāũ
- Harinagara
- Haripur
- Jahadi
- Jatiyahi
- Jhuthi
- Jhuṭki̇̄
- Kalabanjar
- Kalidamar
- Karariya
- Kataha
- Kataha Nayantol
- Khapanitol
- Khesra
- Khoriyatol
- Koiritol
- Lahan
- Lahangoth
- Lahangoth (Nayangoth)
- Lahān
- Laksminiya
- Latraitol
- Madhaupur
- Mainatar
- Malahanama
- Malhanamatol
- Mathillo Khesra
- Mathillo Shobhapur
- Matiyarwa
- Medinipur
- Mohanpur
- Motipur
- Musahari
- Musaharitol
- Musahartol
- Naudega
- Odale
- Padariya
- Pakkitol
- Panchtale
- Paterwa
- Pidarbani
- Portaha
- Premtol
- Pā̃chtale
- Raghunathpur
- Rodhani Mahatotal
- Salahesh Phulbari
- Salahesh Phulbari Bajar
- Sanotol Padariya
- Saraswati
- Saraswatitar
- Saraswati̇̄
- Sarswati
- Shobhapur
- Shripurtar
- Simaltoki
- Singrahi
- Sisbani̇̄
- Siswani
- Sithungtar
- Siṭhuṅṭār
- Tandi
- Taregana
- Tilebona
- Ā̃pṭār
- Ḍaṅrahāṭol
- Ḍā̃ḍāṭol
- Ṭā̃ḍī

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 Lahan

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Balān Kholā
- Betāhā Kholā
- Bhasuwā Kholā
- Bābāji̇̄ Kholā
- Gairi̇̄ Kholā
- Jhirari̇̄ Kholā
- Khuti Dhār
- Manik Daha
- Mutani̇̄ Nadi̇̄
- Rupani̇̄ Kholā
- Sapahi̇̄ Nadi̇̄

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Hanumānnagar

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 Lahan and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Siraha District, the warmest month is Jun (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (16 °C). About 1,104 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (296 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 16 8 

Feb 20 12 

Mar 26 18 

Apr 31 33 

May 32 89 

Jun 32 176 

Jul 30 296 

Aug 29 219 

Sep 28 198 

Oct 25 50 

Nov 21 2 

Dec 17 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lahan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lahan Cancer Care Center · Lahan 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.71906&mlon=86.48024#map=17/26.71906/86.48024) 

Bank Lahan · Lahan 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.72922&mlon=86.47840#map=17/26.72922/86.47840) 

ATM Rastiya Banijya Bank Siraha · Siraha 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.65428&mlon=86.20806#map=17/26.65428/86.20806) 

Petrol pump Murarka Petrol pump · Lahan 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.71301&mlon=86.47604#map=17/26.71301/86.47604) 

Hotel Shrawan ke Room · Lahan 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.72191&mlon=86.48090#map=17/26.72191/86.48090) 

Mall Mirchaiya Bishal Bazar Pvt. Ltd · Mirchaiya 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.83008&mlon=86.24844#map=17/26.83008/86.24844) 

School Shree Rajdevi Adharbhut Vidhyalaya · Lahan 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.75868&mlon=86.47582#map=17/26.75868/86.47582) 

College Global Multiple College, Lahan · Lahan 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.73228&mlon=86.47874#map=17/26.73228/86.47874) 

Police station Armed Police BOP Nabrajpur · Nawarajpur 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=26.60596&mlon=86.41618#map=17/26.60596/86.41618) 

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 Lahan

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

- Hospitals15
- Banks12
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels23
- Schools124
- Colleges and universities8
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants9
- Dental clinics2

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 Siraha District

- Arnama
- Aurahi
- Bariyarpatti
- Bhagawanpur
- Bishnupur
- Dhangadhimai
- Golbazar
- Kalyanpur
- Karjanha
- Laxmipur Patari
- Mirchaiya
- Naraha
- Nawarajpur
- Sakhuwa Nankarkatti
- Siraha
- Sukhipur

## Quick answers

- Where is Lahan?In Siraha District, Madhesh Province, Nepal
- What borders Lahan?Dhangadhimai, Laxmipur Patari, Sakhuwa Nankarkatti, Surunga and Udayapurgadhi
- How many villages are in Lahan?121 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lahan?Settlements lie between 104 m and 280 m
- What is the best time to visit Lahan?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lahan?Lahan Cancer Care Center, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lahan?Lahan, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lahan?Rastiya Banijya Bank Siraha, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lahan?Murarka Petrol pump, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lahan?15 mapped
- How many banks are in Lahan?12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lahan?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lahan?NP0216305 (OCHA common operational dataset)