# Saipal Municipality, Bajhang District, Sudur Paschim Province

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

Municipality · Bajhang District 

# Saipal

Saipal is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Bajhang District, Sudur Paschim Province. It covers **1,465.1 km²**. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,465km²
- 8mapped services
- 2,672 mtypical elevation

## Where is Saipal?

Saipal 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 8 other municipalities: [Apihimal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/darchula/apihimal/), [Bungal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/bungal/), [Byas](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/darchula/byas/), [Gaumul](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/gaumul/), [Himali](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/himali/), [Namkha](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/humla/namkha/), [Surma](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/surma/) and [Talkot](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/talkot/). By area it is the 8th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 42.4% of [Bajhang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/). The centre of Saipal is about 459 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 35 km from Chainpur, the main town of Bajhang District. The centre point is at 29.8565° N, 81.2980° 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 Saipal

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Saipal. Settlements here lie between about 2,163 m and 6,541 m above sea level (median 2,672 m).

- Balaudi
- Banjhchauka
- Binayak Nagana Bhanjyang
- Bobaye Chuli
- Buko Odar
- Chaupha Tuppa
- Chaurapani
- Chaurapani Phat
- Chhalgauda
- Dahachaur
- Daula Odar
- Dhalaun
- Dhalaun Channa
- Dhuli
- Dhuligaun
- Garaphu Odar
- Gudgudi Odar
- Gwani
- Hartai Nagna Bhanjyang
- Isya
- Jagera
- Jethi Bahurani Chuli
- Jima
- Jyati
- Kanda
- Kangarkot
- Kap Chuli
- Kaya
- Kayan Goth
- Kotkeli
- Krimuli Sain
- Kumai Katya
- Kunda Goth
- Kāndo
- Langamadu Goth
- Laphari
- Lasi
- Mapu
- Matichaur Odar
- Naya Odar
- Niuna
- Pandura Goth
- Pataka Odar
- Pipaltar
- Puraban Goth
- Rajiguda Goth
- Ram Ramdi
- Saingau
- Saingaun
- Saingāũ
- Saipal
- Saipāl
- Sāipāl
- Talpurana Goth
- Tan Odar
- Topu

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 Saipal

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

### Water

45 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Bauli Gāḍ
- Bayeli̇̄ Kholā
- Chaurāpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Chālnāban Kholā
- Daulā Kholā
- Dharauni̇̄ Kholā
- Duni̇̄ Kholā
- Dārko Kholā
- Dāukhār Kholā
- Gaisar Kholā
- Ganai Gāḍ
- Ghāṭ Kholā
- Ghāṭgaṅgā Kholā
- Gudpāl Gāḍ
- Hākti Kholā
- Khopu Kholā
- Khyuri̇̄ Kholā
- Khyuri̇̄ Kholā
- Kālāpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Kālāpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Kāpchuli̇̄ Gāḍ
- Kāulyā Kholā
- Kāyā̃ Kholā
- Lokante Kholā

…and 23 more.

### Hills and mountains

6 peaks; 2 mountains; 2 glaciers.

- Saipāl Chuli̇̄ · 6,832 m
- Jeṭhi̇̄ Bahurāni̇̄ Chuli̇̄ · 6,431 m
- Bobaye Chuli̇̄ · 6,417 m
- Phirankoph Chuli̇̄ · 6,344 m
- Chauphā Tuppā · 5,295 m
- Sāli̇̄mor Glacier · 4,640 m
- Saipāl Glacier · 4,241 m
- Kāpkop Chuli̇̄ · 3,501 m
- Hartāi Nāgnā Bhañjyāṅ · 3,472 m
- Bināyak Nāgnā Bhañjyāṅ · 2,736 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 Saipal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bajhang District, the warmest month is Jun (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 824 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **May to June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan -3 26 

Feb -1 44 

Mar 3 29 

Apr 8 38 

May 11 59 

Jun 13 109 

Jul 12 224 

Aug 12 153 

Sep 10 94 

Oct 6 19 

Nov 2 6 

Dec -1 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Saipal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dhuli Samudaik Swasthya Kendra · Saipal 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.77412&mlon=81.27977#map=17/29.77412/81.27977) 

Bank Everest Bank Limited · Talkot 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.60791&mlon=81.30405#map=17/29.60791/81.30405) 

Hotel Himalaya Guest House · Namkha 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=30.11382&mlon=81.43232#map=17/30.11382/81.43232) 

School Shree Dhuli Samudayik Madhyamik Bidhyalaya · Saipal 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.77365&mlon=81.27932#map=17/29.77365/81.27932) 

Police station Kanda Police Station · Saipal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.72603&mlon=81.33244#map=17/29.72603/81.33244) 

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 Saipal

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

- Hospitals3
- Schools4
- Police stations1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Saipal?In Bajhang District, Sudur Paschim Province, Nepal
- What borders Saipal?Apihimal, Bungal, Byas, Gaumul, Himali, Namkha, Surma and Talkot
- How many villages are in Saipal?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Saipal?Settlements lie between 2,163 m and 6,541 m
- What is the highest point in Saipal?Saipāl Chuli̇̄ (6,832 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Saipal?May to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Saipal?Dhuli Samudaik Swasthya Kendra, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Saipal?Everest Bank Limited, about 28 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Saipal?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Saipal?NP0767401 (OCHA common operational dataset)