# Surnaya Municipality, Baitadi District, Sudur Paschim Province

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Municipality · Baitadi District 

# Surnaya

Surnaya is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Baitadi District, Sudur Paschim Province. It covers **124.2 km²**. 162 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 124km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,740 mtypical elevation

## Where is Surnaya?

Surnaya lies in [Baitadi District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/baitadi/), [Sudur Paschim Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Dasharathchand](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/baitadi/dasharathchand/), [Dogada Kedar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/baitadi/dogada-kedar/), [Patan](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/baitadi/patan/), [Puchaundi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/baitadi/puchaundi/) and [Sigas](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/baitadi/sigas/). By area it is the 385th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 8.3% of [Baitadi District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/baitadi/). The centre of Surnaya is about 502 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 29.5293° N, 80.6136° 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 Surnaya

Open gazetteers list **162 villages, towns and localities** in Surnaya. Settlements here lie between about 1,280 m and 2,407 m above sea level (median 1,740 m).

- Anarikholi
- Arkatte
- Arubata
- Bachpani, Baitadi
- Badibata
- Bagbar
- Bagthala
- Bagwar
- Banarasi
- Bangsalla
- Bans
- Bansalla
- Barali Dagad
- Basain
- Basai̇̃
- Batigo
- Baṅsallā
- Bhadar
- Bhalugaira
- Bhodya Dhar
- Bhule Oda
- Bijul
- Bikuli
- Bista Kaksyal
- Bistapali
- Bitharaghat
- Bā̃s
- Chandramandau
- Chanet
- Chaud
- Chauka
- Chaumala
- Chauthali
- Chillepani
- Dabdani
- Dabrali
- Dalkhada
- Deulad
- Deulad Dhura
- Deumada
- Dewalgada
- Dhadari
- Dharmaghar
- Dhole
- Dhuli Dhar
- Dohara
- Domila
- Dumari
- Gadgau
- Gadgaun
- Garthala
- Gaḍgāũ
- Gedada
- Goyali
- Gurkeli
- Gwani
- Hapeli
- Harichain
- Harichan
- Jadiyankhala
- Jathola
- Jaḍiyā̃khāl
- Jhadiwaun
- Jhokali
- Jirekholagaun
- Jitaki Jawad
- Jogeni
- Jola
- Kaireli
- Kalaun
- Kalaun Bardana
- Kalauna
- Kallabata
- Kalon
- Kanala
- Kanarkha
- Karikot
- Kathchula
- Kathmada
- Khal
- Khalapani
- Khalidanda
- Khaneta
- Kharka Dhar
- Khatali
- Khet Kathmada
- Kokhet
- Kulkholagaun
- Kurkutiya
- Lamadada
- Lamdanda
- Lek
- Liskita
- Luita
- Lāmāḍā̃ḍā
- Mad
- Mahargaun
- Malla
- Malladohara
- Mallakhetgaun
- Malle Dhanna
- Mallek
- Mallo Chauka
- Mallo Jhadiwaun
- Mallo Kathmada
- Meldugra
- Mul Khatali
- Muse
- Nachanthali
- Naka
- Nanapani
- Naughar
- Noda
- Okhadagair
- Padigaun
- Paleta
- Paligada
- Parmejali
- Paththarkhani
- Paththarkot
- Paththarkot Khada
- Phattahalla
- Phattak Halla
- Pipalthala
- Pitar Katya
- Pota
- Puran Katal
- Radigaun
- Raun
- Rautegau
- Rautegaun
- Rautgaun
- Rika
- Rikhaunna
- Sainkula
- Sallebasa
- Sallyandi
- Sallyāḍi̇̄
- Salme
- Sansermando
- Santadi
- Santola
- Sasekharka
- Sela
- Simoda
- Sinkelek
- Sisoda
- Sumalla
- Sunibata
- Swali
- Syaltada
- Tadigau
- Tadigaun
- Tadik
- Talle Dhanna
- Tallo Kathmada
- Tarula
- Thala
- Thula Kholagau
- Thula Kholagaun
- Thāplā
- Unekholagaun

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 Surnaya

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Barāli̇̄ Gāḍ
- Barāyal Kholā
- Dhole Kholā
- Ghālli̇̄pāni̇̄ Kholā
- Gogheḍā Kholā
- Goyali̇̄ Kholā
- Jatare Kholā
- Jaḍkuli̇̄ Gauḍā Kholā
- Jhaḍiwaũ Gāḍ
- Khari̇̄ Gāḍ
- Kichār Kholā
- Malla Gāḍ
- Pateroḍā Kholā
- Paththarkoṭ Gāḍ
- Rāuṭe Kholā
- Urisāpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Ḍabrāli̇̄ Kholā

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Supale Lek · 2,199 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 Surnaya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Baitadi District, the warmest month is Jun (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 211 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,015 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (288 mm) and the driest Nov (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to May and October to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 6 30 

Feb 8 56 

Mar 12 30 

Apr 17 51 

May 20 71 

Jun 22 130 

Jul 20 288 

Aug 19 194 

Sep 18 128 

Oct 14 18 

Nov 11 6 

Dec 8 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Surnaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Health Organization · Puchaundi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.60373&mlon=80.68106#map=17/29.60373/80.68106) 

Bank Global IME Bank · Shailyashikhar 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.66769&mlon=80.54423#map=17/29.66769/80.54423) 

Petrol pump Dhundunea ,Dadeldhura · Amargadhi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.28186&mlon=80.61792#map=17/29.28186/80.61792) 

Hotel Hotel Harihar Plaza · Patan 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.44132&mlon=80.63491#map=17/29.44132/80.63491) 

Mall New Ugratara Fancy Dadeldhura · Amargadhi 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.29769&mlon=80.58916#map=17/29.29769/80.58916) 

School Gyanada Montessori Preschool · Surnaya 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.51390&mlon=80.62421#map=17/29.51390/80.62421) 

College बिणेस्वर खेल मैदान · Puchaundi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.63361&mlon=80.70900#map=17/29.63361/80.70900) 

Police station Thaligada Police Chauki · Dasharathchand 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.55853&mlon=80.42019#map=17/29.55853/80.42019) 

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 Surnaya

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

- 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 Baitadi District

- Dasharathchand
- Dilasaini
- Dogada Kedar
- Melauli
- Pancheshwor
- Patan
- Puchaundi
- Shivanath
- Sigas

## Quick answers

- Where is Surnaya?In Baitadi District, Sudur Paschim Province, Nepal
- What borders Surnaya?Dasharathchand, Dogada Kedar, Patan, Puchaundi and Sigas
- How many villages are in Surnaya?162 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Surnaya?Settlements lie between 1,280 m and 2,407 m
- What is the highest point in Surnaya?Supale Lek (2,199 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Surnaya?March to May and October to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Surnaya?District Health Organization, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Surnaya?Global IME Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Surnaya?Dhundunea ,Dadeldhura, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Surnaya?NP0774403 (OCHA common operational dataset)
