# Turmakhand Municipality, Achham District – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Achham District 

# Turmakhand

Turmakhand is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Achham District, Sudur Paschim Province. It covers **231.8 km²**. 254 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 75 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 232km²
- 75mapped services
- 1,077 mtypical elevation

## Where is Turmakhand?

Turmakhand 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 9 other municipalities: [Aathbis](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/aathbis/), [Barahatal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/barahatal/), [Chamunda Bindrasaini](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/chamunda-bindrasaini/), [Chaukune](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/chaukune/), [Dhakari](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/dhakari/), [Dullu](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/dullu/), [Gurans](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/dailekh/gurans/), [Kamal bazar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/kamal-bazar/) and [Panchapuri](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/surkhet/panchapuri/). By area it is the 155th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 13.6% of [Achham District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/). The centre of Turmakhand is about 398 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.8865° N, 81.4880° 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 Turmakhand

Open gazetteers list **254 villages, towns and localities** in Turmakhand. Settlements here lie between about 424 m and 2,107 m above sea level (median 1,077 m).

- Amelbada
- Amgaira
- Amigaun
- Asaraghat
- Asarahgat
- Atichaur
- Badapani
- Badepani
- Badigaun
- Bagaldeu
- Bange
- Banskanda
- Baralegau
- Baralegaun
- Bardamghat
- Barkhalthai
- Baskada
- Basthana
- Batasekhan
- Bayakbada
- Bayakbāḍā
- Bayakhada
- Belrukh
- Bhabar
- Bhairavsthan
- Bhalumare Dada
- Bhalumare Danda
- Bhulu
- Bhulu Khola
- Bhumke
- Bhundium
- Biju
- Binkanla
- Biurakot
- Bude
- Budhabaluwa
- Budhagada
- Budhakhali
- Bā̃skā̃ḍā
- Bāḍepāni̇̄
- Chakpade
- Chame Chawad
- Chanu
- Chaphikholagaun
- Chata Bagar
- Chaubadda
- Chauka
- Chhana
- Chisi
- Chitasain
- Chiurakhad Bajar
- Chiurāsain
- Dabaura
- Damabada
- Damaibada
- Damāibāḍā
- Dare
- Dauka
- Dhamali
- Dhangta
- Dhanta
- Dhaule Bagar
- Dholimara
- Dhurgau
- Dhurgaun
- Dhurgāũ
- Dobata
- Dobrekholagaun
- Dubaura
- Dubaurā
- Dudillo
- Gachagada
- Gahunkhet
- Gahũkhet
- Gailad
- Gairigada
- Gajar
- Gangabaiko Chaur
- Garie
- Garje
- Ghoga Katne
- Ghudagadi
- Ghuri
- Gode
- Golaghat
- Gulsen
- Gutu
- Gwalekhet
- Jadi
- Jaisur
- Jamlasal
- Jampani
- Jangsa
- Jerimpani
- Juya
- Jyamire
- Jyarimi
- Jāṅsā
- Kabaltoli
- Kailabasti
- Kalabaluwa
- Kalli
- Kaltadi
- Kan
- Kaphaltola
- Kapra
- Karnelgau
- Karnelgaun
- Katela
- Katuna
- Keladi
- Keugau
- Keugaun
- Keugāũ
- Khaire Takuri
- Khalgaira
- Khursanibari
- Kolchaur
- Kollimara
- Kollimara (Dike)
- Kolli̇̄
- Kot
- Kotbada
- Kotbara
- Kubdeni
- Kukurdulo
- Kunigada
- Kunta
- Kurigau
- Lakandra
- Lakhane
- Lamaduwala
- Lamagada
- Lamagaira
- Lamgaun
- Lamgāũ
- Latakana
- Latakhan
- Lekh
- Lobde
- Lobḍe
- Lodde
- Lode
- Lodegad
- Maghbada
- Majhau
- Mathillo Kapra
- Muleputra
- Murilla
- Mājhbāḍā
- Nada
- Nagade
- Naine
- Nardev
- Naruni
- Nathkholagaun
- Naugade
- Naule
- Nepane
- Nikane
- Pakhaban
- Palanga
- Palchaur
- Palla Bataksen
- Pallaban
- Pandagada
- Panimul
- Panimula
- Pantola
- Pemni
- Pietada
- Pipalsain
- Pipaltada
- Puchhela
- Punepata
- Punyapalta
- Puranapani
- Purbiyakhal
- Putragaun
- Putrāgāũ
- Pā̃ḍāgaḍā
- Rablade
- Rahaf
- Rajigau
- Rajigaun
- Rambada
- Ranikholagau
- Ranikholagaun
- Ratagada
- Ratimate
- Rawalbada
- Riththa
- Runti
- Rupse
- Rāji̇̄gāũ
- Sain
- Sallenidanda
- Salleri
- Sallyanu
- Salmela
- Saltado
- Sangurchaine
- Sangurchalne
- Selaghat
- Sellyanu
- Septe
- Sera
- Seudikhet
- Siddhapaila
- Silgade
- Sim
- Simal makane
- Simle
- Sinepani
- Siradi
- Siruban
- Sunukhi
- Syalekara Bajar
- Taduwa Lek
- Talauni
- Talgau
- Talgaun
- Talgāũ
- Talla Kalabaluwa
- Taltada
- Tani
- Tanikot
- Thakmare
- Thakthake
- Thalpata
- Thantikhan
- Tholu
- Thulakhal
- Tikhadhunga
- Tilchaur
- Timile
- Timileta
- Timsain
- Timursain
- Titauda
- Tolipani
- Toli̇̄
- Toshi
- Tosi
- Tukluka
- Tulta
- Turmakhad
- Turmakhand
- Unikot
- babiyachaur
- chakho
- wokhate
- Āmi̇̄gāũ
- Ḍhā̃ṅtā

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 Turmakhand

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

### Water

79 rivers and streams.

- Bathāne Kholā
- Bhalākoṭ Kholā
- Bhaṇḍār Kholā
- Bhulu Kholā
- Bhulu Kholā
- Bine Kholā
- Biurākoṭ Kholā
- Bukā Kholā
- Buḍhābāluwā Kholā
- Chaukā Kholā
- Chhadi̇̄ Kholā
- Chheḍe Kholā
- Chimāli̇̄ Kholā
- Chinne Kholā
- Chisi̇̄ Kholā
- Chānu Kholā
- Dhaule Bagar Kholā
- Dhaule Kholā
- Dhauli̇̄paharā Kholā
- Dhā̃ṅṭā Kholā
- Dogāḍe Kholā
- Gangāḍ Kholā
- Garje Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Gāḍ Kholā

…and 55 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Dausurḍā̃ḍā · 1,615 m
- Ṭā̃duwā Lek · 1,393 m

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 Turmakhand and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Achham District, the warmest month is Jun (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 177 m lower 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 **October to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 29 

Feb 14 44 

Mar 19 28 

Apr 24 32 

May 27 65 

Jun 28 160 

Jul 25 329 

Aug 25 227 

Sep 23 132 

Oct 20 23 

Nov 16 5 

Dec 13 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Turmakhand

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chamunda bindrasaini bindrasaini pandhra saiyako hospital · Chamunda Bindrasaini 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.90713&mlon=81.51987#map=17/28.90713/81.51987) 

Bank Shree Hariyalai Bachat Tatha Rin Sahakari Sanstha Limited · Chamunda Bindrasaini 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.90994&mlon=81.50811#map=17/28.90994/81.50811) 

ATM Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd. · Birendranagar 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.59717&mlon=81.60563#map=17/28.59717/81.60563) 

Petrol pump Karnali Oil Store · Aathbis 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.01559&mlon=81.42208#map=17/29.01559/81.42208) 

Hotel Aathabise Staff Hotel · Chamunda Bindrasaini 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.89620&mlon=81.49106#map=17/28.89620/81.49106) 

Mall Rima Shopping Center · Birendranagar 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.61113&mlon=81.62661#map=17/28.61113/81.62661) 

School विन्द्रासैनी वाल विकास केन्द्र · Turmakhand 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.89276&mlon=81.49033#map=17/28.89276/81.49033) 

College Dronachal Campus · Dullu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.85728&mlon=81.60164#map=17/28.85728/81.60164) 

Police station प्रहरी चौकी · Chamunda Bindrasaini 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.89192&mlon=81.49848#map=17/28.89192/81.49848) 

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 Turmakhand

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools74

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
- Mangalsen
- Mellekh
- Panchdebal Binayak
- Ramaroshan
- Sanphebagar

## Quick answers

- Where is Turmakhand?In Achham District, Sudur Paschim Province, Nepal
- What borders Turmakhand?Aathbis, Barahatal, Chamunda Bindrasaini, Chaukune, Dhakari, Dullu, Gurans, Kamal bazar and Panchapuri
- How many villages are in Turmakhand?254 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Turmakhand?Settlements lie between 424 m and 2,107 m
- What is the highest point in Turmakhand?Dausurḍā̃ḍā (1,615 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Turmakhand?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Turmakhand?Chamunda bindrasaini bindrasaini pandhra saiyako hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Turmakhand?Shree Hariyalai Bachat Tatha Rin Sahakari Sanstha Limited, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Turmakhand?Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd., about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Turmakhand?Karnali Oil Store, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Turmakhand?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Turmakhand?NP0769406 (OCHA common operational dataset)