# Bungal Municipality, Bajhang District, Sudur Paschim Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/bungal/

Municipality · Bajhang District 

# Bungal

Bungal is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Bajhang District, Sudur Paschim Province. It covers **446.7 km²**. 187 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 447km²
- 40mapped services
- 1,872 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bungal?

Bungal lies in [Bajhang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/), [Sudur Paschim Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Apihimal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/darchula/apihimal/), [Bitthadchir](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/bitthadchir/), [Chhabis Pathibhara](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/chhabis-pathibhara/), [Dilasaini](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/baitadi/dilasaini/), [Durgathali](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/durgathali/), [Kedarsyun](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/kedarsyun/), [Marma](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/darchula/marma/), [Puchaundi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/baitadi/puchaundi/), [Saipal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/saipal/) and [Surma](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/surma/). By area it is the 62nd largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 12.9% of [Bajhang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/). The centre of Bungal is about 480 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 28 km from Chainpur, the main town of Bajhang District. The centre point is at 29.6893° N, 80.9470° 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 Bungal

Open gazetteers list **187 villages, towns and localities** in Bungal. Settlements here lie between about 1,159 m and 4,043 m above sea level (median 1,872 m).

- Adesain
- Aidigau
- Aradi
- Aṭhpāli̇̄
- Bagali
- Bagatigau
- Bagaṭi̇̄gāū
- Baiseli
- Baisodi
- Bajar
- Bamangau
- Bamaur
- Bamor
- Banbha
- Basti
- Baththi
- Bati
- Batigau
- Batuli
- Batulsera
- Berukada
- Bhaisenni
- Bhakada
- Bhangad
- Bhanpali
- Bhanpati
- Bhanpāli̇̄
- Bhatigau
- Bhelbhathi
- Bhidegarira
- Bhrigada
- Bijgada
- Biunada
- Bubir
- Bā̃s
- Chakad
- Chanada
- Chaud
- Chaupalo
- Chepekada
- Chiltha
- Chiuri̇̄ Bagaḍ
- ChuriBagad
- Daha
- Dahabagar
- Dalan
- Dalkot
- Dantoli
- Dashpala
- Daud
- Deulikot
- Dhallai
- Dhanti
- Dhapali
- Dharghar
- Dhauladhunga Odar
- Dil
- Dinnu
- Dubke
- Dumeuda
- DungriBagad
- Gairi
- Gallek
- Ganan
- Gargach
- Ghadela
- Ghodabato
- Ghodegauda
- Ghumtoli
- Girau
- Goichan
- Guri
- Jajalli
- Jhapa
- Jitado
- Jujunai
- Kachali
- Kada
- Kalaun
- Kallaun
- Kanda
- Kaphalesari
- Kaphalseri
- Kasad
- Katai
- Katekuda
- KhaniBagad
- KharkaBagad
- Kharsad
- Khatkada Village
- Khiratadi
- Khiratedi
- Khirātaḍi̇̄
- Khollek
- Khukuridhar
- Khāni̇̄ Bagad
- KodariBagad
- Kotila
- Kukchali
- Kuljaad
- Kumaichaur
- Kusamalo
- Kuwa
- Lali Bagad
- Lamti
- LatiBagad
- Laune
- Launey
- Loga
- Lumṭi̇̄
- Luyada
- Lwapani
- Lyudemela
- Lāli̇̄ Bagaḍ
- Maine Oḍār
- MaineOdar
- Majiune
- Majiwan
- Majwan
- Majyun
- Mala
- Malera
- MallaSain
- Mallā Sain
- Masanisero
- Matela
- Mauribajh
- Meli
- Melta
- Midi
- MidiBagad
- Miḍi̇̄ Bagaḍ
- Nainkada
- Naishi
- Nijar
- Palegadi
- Panteuda
- Parikada
- Parisel
- Paththarkot
- Paudi
- Pipalkot
- Pipalkoṭ
- Raisilli
- Ranibhid
- Ranlek
- Ranpali
- Raru
- RuinBagad
- Rujkot
- Sainadi
- Salkatti
- Salyad
- Satiun
- Satiwan
- Sattaya
- Saurada
- Sheli
- Sim
- Simali
- Sindekharka
- Sindhekharka
- Sirad
- Siroli
- Sola
- Sundarakhali
- Sungarkhali
- Taksa
- Tallapari
- Tamtana
- Tamtoli
- Thade
- Thakalta
- Thalkada
- Than
- Thanjyawan
- ThulDhunga
- ThulaIjar
- ThulaSain
- ThuloMelo
- Tolichaud
- Tudegada
- Tumeda
- Turi
- Warisel
- कैलापाल
- Ṭhulo Melo

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 Bungal

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Bamor Gāḍ
- Bhaldaun Kholā
- Bhattaḍãn Kholā
- Bire Kholā
- Biuri̇̄ Gāḍ
- Bājari̇̄ Gāḍ
- Chuphu Tāl
- Daridhpaun Kholā
- Dārim Gāḍ
- Dās Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Gāḍ
- Goichan Gāḍ
- Goreṭi̇̄ Kholā
- Gunni̇̄ Gāḍ
- Karāli̇̄ Gāḍ
- Khār Kholā
- Kālaṅgā Gāḍ
- Kālchaũḍe Kholā
- Kāp Kholā
- Masān Kholā
- Mālāduṅ Kholā
- Niṅgli̇̄ Gāḍ
- Raiu Gāḍ
- Rai̇̃silli̇̄ Kholā

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountain passes; 2 mountains.

- Duwāl Bhañjyāṅ · 4,732 m
- Mānal Bhañjyāṅ · 4,395 m
- Thān · 4,004 m
- Khori̇̄koṭ · 3,917 m
- Wailek Bhañjyāṅ · 3,703 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 Bungal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bajhang District, the warmest month is Jun (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jan (3 °C). About 813 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (224 mm) and the driest Nov (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to June and September to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 3 26 

Feb 4 44 

Mar 8 29 

Apr 13 38 

May 16 59 

Jun 18 109 

Jul 18 224 

Aug 17 153 

Sep 15 94 

Oct 11 19 

Nov 8 6 

Dec 5 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bungal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kachali Birthing Center · Bungal 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.64645&mlon=80.89798#map=17/29.64645/80.89798) 

Bank Kumari Bank Ltd. Thalara Branch · Thalara 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.46540&mlon=81.02620#map=17/29.46540/81.02620) 

Hotel Thulo bhar · Bungal 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.70227&mlon=81.01044#map=17/29.70227/81.01044) 

School Bhawani baal bikash kendra · Bungal 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.68387&mlon=81.00074#map=17/29.68387/81.00074) 

College Thalara Multiple College · Durgathali 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.53899&mlon=80.99118#map=17/29.53899/80.99118) 

Police station वडा प्रहरी कार्यालय · Kedarsyun 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.47226&mlon=81.00225#map=17/29.47226/81.00225) 

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 Bungal

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

- Hospitals6
- Hotels1
- Schools33

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 Bajhang District

- Bitthadchir
- Chhabis Pathibhara
- Durgathali
- Jayaprithbi
- Kedarsyun
- Khaptad
- Khaptad Chhanna
- Masta
- Saipal
- Surma
- Talkot
- Thalara

## Quick answers

- Where is Bungal?In Bajhang District, Sudur Paschim Province, Nepal
- What borders Bungal?Apihimal, Bitthadchir, Chhabis Pathibhara, Dilasaini, Durgathali, Kedarsyun, Marma, Puchaundi, Saipal and Surma
- How many villages are in Bungal?187 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bungal?Settlements lie between 1,159 m and 4,043 m
- What is the highest point in Bungal?Duwāl Bhañjyāṅ (4,732 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bungal?April to June and September to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bungal?Kachali Birthing Center, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bungal?Kumari Bank Ltd. Thalara Branch, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bungal?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bungal?NP0767301 (OCHA common operational dataset)