# Mangalsen Municipality, Achham District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/mangalsen/

Municipality · Achham District 

# Mangalsen

Mangalsen is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Achham District, Sudur Paschim Province. It covers **219.8 km²**. 196 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 220km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,106 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mangalsen?

Mangalsen lies in [Achham District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/), [Sudur Paschim Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Bannigadhi Jayagadh](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/bannigadhi-jayagadh/), [Bogatan Phudsil](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/doti/bogatan-phudsil/), [Chaurpati](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/chaurpati/), [Dhakari](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/dhakari/), [Kamal bazar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/kamal-bazar/), [Ramaroshan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/ramaroshan/) and [Sanphebagar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/sanphebagar/). By area it is the 169th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 12.9% of [Achham District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/). The centre of Mangalsen is about 431 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 29.0955° N, 81.2036° 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 Mangalsen

Open gazetteers list **196 villages, towns and localities** in Mangalsen. Settlements here lie between about 411 m and 1,998 m above sea level (median 1,106 m).

- Agartola
- Agartoli
- Air
- Amdala
- Babbiyo
- Bada
- Badkatiya
- Badpipal
- Bagdula
- Bajed
- Baldada
- Baldanda
- Balebuda
- Balle
- Ballegado
- Balḍā̃ḍā
- Bangapata
- Banukunti
- Barghat
- Barkhali
- Basti
- Belgod
- Bhabar
- Bhadegado
- Bhagawati
- Bhainsalepani
- Bhaisalepani
- Bhand Katiyan
- Bhataran
- Bhattelek
- Bhatukatte
- Bhimala
- Bhumka
- Bhā̃ḍ Kāṭiyā̃
- Bijada
- Biraltoli
- Birku
- Bisakot
- Bistabada
- Biurapani
- Boksa
- Budabanda
- Budasain
- Buḍābā̃ḍā
- Chairo
- Chhaitada
- Chhap
- Chimeshal
- Chinde
- Chiure
- Chiuri
- Dada
- Dadagau
- Dadimati
- Dakolaune Danda
- Danda
- Dandagaun
- Dandigade
- Daya
- Deupunne Lek
- Dewalgada
- Dhalle
- Dhaulpuri̇̄
- Dhungani
- Dhurali
- Dobatakhal
- Dopka
- Dudullakopani
- Dudulle
- Dunta
- Gadulle
- Gaisurigada
- Gandabanjh
- Ghatgado
- Ghoḍetolā
- Goganpani
- Golaghat
- Guthina
- Gā̃ḍābā̃jh
- Hadasain
- Halesemora
- Hurkekholagaun
- Jabdi̇̄
- Jaidhan
- Jaishigaun
- Jajarkhet
- Janali
- Jhurelamai
- Jupu
- Jutibagad
- Kalagau
- Kalagaun
- Kaptane Bhawar
- Khadkhade
- Khaldanda
- Khalgado
- Khalikasain
- Khalsain
- Khammudanda
- Khaprala
- Khatigau
- Khatigaun
- Khetgairakholagau
- Khetgairakholagaun
- Khetgairasain
- Khimado
- Khudekhā
- Khālḍā̃ḍā
- Kolkatiya
- Kosain
- Kotgau
- Kotgaun
- Kothigad
- Koṭgāũ
- Kudbasti
- Kuhepani
- Kukuripata
- Kunda
- Kuntanko Gado
- Kunti
- Kushkatiya
- Lachhimana Bisakot
- Lachhimanda
- Lachhimanna
- Lamaijar
- Lamasal
- Lamte
- Lestigaun
- Lesṭigāḍ
- Lugada
- Mandhungani
- Mangalsen
- Mistur
- Mugra
- Nagatoli
- Nawagau
- Nawagaun
- Oligau
- Oligaun
- Oli̇̄bagar
- Oli̇̄gāũ
- Palakatne
- Palanto
- Palato
- Paleban
- Palā̃to
- Pane
- Pangpakho
- Panikhal
- Panimul
- Patakani
- Patal
- Phalatpani
- Pipalasain
- Pipalgau
- Pipalgaun
- Pipaltoli
- Pithibanna
- Puranapani
- Pādero
- Raktu
- Raktudanda
- Rale
- Rol
- Sabana
- Sain
- Sallagada
- Salleri
- Sallisain
- Salpata
- Salpato
- Samaijimado
- Samda
- Satta
- Silane
- Simalkatne
- Sirada
- Siradi
- Sisne
- Surahilek
- Suwakhan
- Swarbada
- Tanti
- Taulipipal
- Tesinge
- Thano
- Thatikhand
- Thula Sain
- Tikhada
- Timilegaira
- Tumtane
- Uchalne
- Unnikhet
- Ḍā̃ḍi̇̄gaḍe
- Ḍā̃ḍā
- Ḍā̃ḍāgāũ

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 Mangalsen

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

### Water

45 rivers and streams.

- Bhalāne Kholā
- Bharā̃ḍā Kholā
- Bhewar Kholā
- Buḍhi̇̄ Gaṅgā Nadi̇̄
- Buḍhā Kholā
- Buḍā Kholā
- Chhaḍā Kholā
- Chhorekhet Kholā
- Chāpeyā Kholā
- Dhāregāḍ Kholā
- Gaganpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Ghaṭṭebagar Kholā
- Goganpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Hurke Kholā
- Janāli̇̄rawā Kholā
- Jhā̃gar Kholā
- Juḍirawā Kholā
- Kachāli̇̄ Kholā
- Kailāsh Kholā
- Kamaise Kholā
- Kanike Kholā
- Khetgāirā Kholā
- Khulli̇̄ Kholā

…and 21 more.

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 Mangalsen and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Achham District, the warmest month is Jun (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (11 °C). About 1,084 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (329 mm) and the driest Nov (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 29 

Feb 13 44 

Mar 18 28 

Apr 23 32 

May 26 65 

Jun 27 160 

Jul 24 329 

Aug 23 227 

Sep 22 132 

Oct 19 23 

Nov 15 5 

Dec 12 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mangalsen

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Achham District Hospital · Mangalsen 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.13469&mlon=81.25790#map=17/29.13469/81.25790) 

Bank Civil Bank Ltd · Bannigadhi Jayagadh 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.19934&mlon=81.27661#map=17/29.19934/81.27661) 

Petrol pump Karnali Oil Store · Aathbis 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.01559&mlon=81.42208#map=17/29.01559/81.42208) 

Hotel Sunshine Hotel and Lodge · Mangalsen 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.13663&mlon=81.25905#map=17/29.13663/81.25905) 

Mall Sunshine Plaza · Mangalsen 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.13660&mlon=81.25840#map=17/29.13660/81.25840) 

School सुनदेवी आधारभूत विद्यालय · Kamal bazar 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.04249&mlon=81.26699#map=17/29.04249/81.26699) 

College Swastik College · Bogatan Phudsil 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.09862&mlon=81.03368#map=17/29.09862/81.03368) 

Police station Ilaka Police Rakam Karnali · Aathbis 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.02071&mlon=81.42417#map=17/29.02071/81.42417) 

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 Mangalsen

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools3

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 Achham District

- Bannigadhi Jayagadh
- Chaurpati
- Dhakari
- Kamal bazar
- Khaptad
- Mellekh
- Panchdebal Binayak
- Ramaroshan
- Sanphebagar
- Turmakhand

## Quick answers

- Where is Mangalsen?In Achham District, Sudur Paschim Province, Nepal
- What borders Mangalsen?Bannigadhi Jayagadh, Bogatan Phudsil, Chaurpati, Dhakari, Kamal bazar, Ramaroshan and Sanphebagar
- How many villages are in Mangalsen?196 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mangalsen?Settlements lie between 411 m and 1,998 m
- What is the best time to visit Mangalsen?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mangalsen?Achham District Hospital, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mangalsen?Civil Bank Ltd, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mangalsen?Karnali Oil Store, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mangalsen?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mangalsen?NP0769302 (OCHA common operational dataset)