# Mellekh Municipality, Achham District, Sudur Paschim Province

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Municipality · Achham District 

# Mellekh

Mellekh is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Achham District, Sudur Paschim Province. It covers **134.6 km²**. 164 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 135km²
- 1,631 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mellekh?

Mellekh 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 5 other municipalities: [Bannigadhi Jayagadh](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/bannigadhi-jayagadh/), [Budhiganga](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/budhiganga/), [Ramaroshan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/ramaroshan/), [Sanphebagar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/sanphebagar/) and [Tribeni](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/tribeni/). By area it is the 340th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 7.9% of [Achham District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/). The centre of Mellekh is about 428 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 29.2669° N, 81.3191° 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 Mellekh

Open gazetteers list **164 villages, towns and localities** in Mellekh. Settlements here lie between about 886 m and 2,822 m above sea level (median 1,631 m).

- Athade
- Baddasain
- Baddegado
- Baguda
- Baigaun
- Bajit
- Balinkhet
- Banghar
- Banthala
- Baramkapda
- Baramkapdo
- Baulogadakharka
- Bhadsani
- Bhedikhet
- Bhulbada
- Bhuwagada
- Bhāḍsain
- Budabada
- Budali
- Budāh
- Bāigāũ
- Bāli̇̄khet
- Chaitekaphal
- Chandranikharka
- Chandrehikharka
- Chaukhatte
- Chaukhutte
- Chaurakharka
- Chhapre
- Chiurekharka
- Chiurokhara
- Chulikot
- Dandabada
- Dandasiri
- Dandhungakharka
- Danni
- Darbagau
- Darbagaun
- Deumadu
- Deumandu
- Deumāḍu
- Dhungra
- Dhungri
- Dogadakharka
- Dungri
- Dupalta
- Eksalla
- Eksalle
- Gajra
- Gajrigau
- Gajrigaun
- Ganjra
- Gau Jijyado
- Gau Jiyado
- Gawani
- Golaghat
- Gothiban
- Gwalekot
- Gwani
- Gā̃jrā
- Hattikot
- Jablagau
- Jablagaun
- Jhadigau
- Jhadigaun
- Jimitada
- Jogyano
- Kadagau
- Kalapalta
- Kalchillo
- Kandagaun
- Kantigaun
- Kaphalkatte
- Karale
- Kategau
- Kategaun
- Katigau
- Kaulena
- Khado
- Khando
- Kharpata
- Khatikhet
- Khimado
- Khude
- Khāḍo
- Kotila
- Kuhedo
- Kuyepani
- Kā̃ḍāgāũ
- Kā̃ṭi̇̄gāũ
- Liphrugaun
- Lulana
- Lungri
- Madale
- Madigada
- Majhgau
- Majhgaun
- Manakali
- Manakāli̇̄
- Mandalo
- Mandāli̇̄
- Marbada
- Marbanda
- Marbāḍā
- Mateeangukharka
- Matesagukharka
- Mathillo Baguda
- Mathollo
- Maubheri
- Mel Lek
- Meltoli
- Māṭesā̃gukharka
- Nandegada
- Nawaghar
- Odari
- Odgau
- Odgaun
- Oḍgāũ
- Painyatola
- Pai̇̃yātolā
- Panlota
- Patigau
- Patigaun
- Puranakot
- Rabha
- Raitha
- Rajkot
- Ralchhane
- Ranpha
- Rawa
- Rigdisainkharka
- Rithagau
- Rithagaun
- Rithatoli
- Rokayagau
- Rokayagaun
- Rā̃phā
- Saldada
- Saldanda
- Sarani
- Sarantola
- Selgau
- Selgaun
- Selgāũ
- Shantikholagaun
- Sirubada
- Sirubanda
- Sirubāḍā
- Suiragada
- Suki Jijyando
- Syaunekandh
- Sālḍā̃ḍā
- Tallo Baguda
- Telagadakharka
- Thala
- Thapagaun
- Thatikharka
- Toligaun
- Tolipata
- Toli̇̄
- Tolyan
- Udgado
- Ḍā̃ḍābāḍā
- Ḍā̃ḍāsiri̇̄

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 Mellekh

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams.

- Agāli̇̄ Kholā
- Bajyāḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Bheḍā Loṭāune Kholā
- Bimkoti̇̄ Kholā
- Chormāre Kholā
- Dhulrawā Kholā
- Gaḍi̇̄khet Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Gire Kholā
- Gāḍeli̇̄ Kholā
- Ikḍi̇̄ Gāḍ
- Kukurchhaḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Kā̃sā Gāḍ
- Liphru Kholā
- Nānepāni̇̄ Kholā
- Sarani Gāḍ
- Silāne Kholā
- Simarawā Kholā
- Siye Kholā
- Sāṅṭi̇̄ Kholā
- Ādheri̇̄ Kholā

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 Mellekh and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Achham District, the warmest month is Jun (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 377 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **February to May and October to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 8 29 

Feb 11 44 

Mar 15 28 

Apr 21 32 

May 24 65 

Jun 24 160 

Jul 22 329 

Aug 21 227 

Sep 20 132 

Oct 17 23 

Nov 13 5 

Dec 10 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mellekh

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bayalpata Hospital · Sanphebagar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.21963&mlon=81.22263#map=17/29.21963/81.22263) 

Bank Civil Bank Ltd · Bannigadhi Jayagadh 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.19934&mlon=81.27661#map=17/29.19934/81.27661) 

Petrol pump Karnali Oil Store · Aathbis 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.01559&mlon=81.42208#map=17/29.01559/81.42208) 

Hotel Hôtel Budhi Ganga · Sanphebagar 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.23578&mlon=81.21800#map=17/29.23578/81.21800) 

Mall Sunshine Plaza · Mangalsen 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.13660&mlon=81.25840#map=17/29.13660/81.25840) 

School श्री तृपिरा सुन्दरी आधारभूत बिद्यालयल, बाजुरा · Tribeni 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.29044&mlon=81.35626#map=17/29.29044/81.35626) 

College Bajura Campus-बाजुरा क्याम्पस · Khaptad Chhededaha 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.38330&mlon=81.31670#map=17/29.38330/81.31670) 

Police station Dogadi Bajura · Budhiganga 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.32109&mlon=81.26662#map=17/29.32109/81.26662) 

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.

## Other municipalities in Achham District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mellekh?In Achham District, Sudur Paschim Province, Nepal
- What borders Mellekh?Bannigadhi Jayagadh, Budhiganga, Ramaroshan, Sanphebagar and Tribeni
- How many villages are in Mellekh?164 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mellekh?Settlements lie between 886 m and 2,822 m
- What is the best time to visit Mellekh?February to May and October to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mellekh?Bayalpata Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mellekh?Civil Bank Ltd, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mellekh?Karnali Oil Store, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mellekh?NP0769402 (OCHA common operational dataset)