# Bajura District, Sudur Paschim Province – Municipalities

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

District · Sudur Paschim Province 

# Bajura District

Bajura District is a district of Nepal in Sudur Paschim Province. It had an estimated **145,006 people** in 2023 on 2,298 km² (about 63 per km²). It is divided into 10 municipalities. 917 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 217 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 145,006people (2023)
- 2,298km²
- 10municipalities
- 217mapped services

## How many people live in Bajura District?

Bajura District had an estimated **145,006 people** in 2023 — 5.1% of Sudur Paschim Province, 62nd of 77 districts. There are 1,061 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sudur Paschim Province figure of 1,114). Spread over 2,298 km², that is about **63 people per km²**, 63rd of 77 districts.

34.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Sudur Paschim Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****15,647**

5–9 ****15,800**

10–14 ****18,472**

15–19 ****15,467**

20–24 ****14,091**

25–29 ****11,561**

30–34 ****9,502**

35–39 ****8,250**

40–44 ****6,826**

45–49 ****6,957**

50–54 ****5,669**

55–59 ****4,723**

60–64 ****3,891**

65–69 ****3,114**

70–74 ****2,621**

75–79 ****1,536**

80+ ****879**

Source: [Census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-npl).

## Where is Bajura District?

Bajura District lies in [Sudur Paschim Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other districts: [Achham District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/achham/), [Bajhang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/), [Doti District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/doti/), [Humla District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/humla/), [Kalikot District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/kalikot/) and [Mugu District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/mugu/). By area it is the 19th largest of 77 districts in Nepal. It covers 11.6% of [Sudur Paschim Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/). The centre of Bajura District is about 422 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 73 km from Dipayal, the main town of Sudur Paschim Province. The centre point is at 29.6106° N, 81.5766° 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).

## Municipalities of Bajura District

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Badimalika](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/badimalika/) 276 102 34 

[Budhiganga](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/budhiganga/) 59 92 39 

[Budhinanda](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/budhinanda/) 232 130 5 

[Gaumul](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/gaumul/) 314 149 25 

[Himali](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/himali/) 829 120 20 

[Jagannath](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/jagannath/) 172 37 9 

[Khaptad](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/khaptad/) 7.5 0 0 

[Khaptad Chhededaha](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/khaptad-chhededaha/) 127 146 14 

[Swamikartik Khapar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/swamikartik-khapar/) 110 59 28 

[Tribeni](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/tribeni/) 170 104 43 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Bajura District

Open gazetteers list **917 villages, towns and localities** in Bajura District. Settlements here lie between about 960 m and 4,599 m above sea level (median 1,913 m).

- Agar
- Agaupani
- Agra Gaun
- Airport
- Ajatotki
- Ajayatodki
- Akasya
- Ali
- Amkot
- Amlis
- Amlish
- Anardi
- Andradi Gaun
- Andradi Gaun (Winter)
- Anli
- Anrāḍi̇̄
- Aranikharka
- Arthagechaur
- Ashbada
- Aul Bacchus Gaun
- Aul Bakshan
- BImeli
- Bachchhan Goth
- Bachkane
- Bachkāno
- Baddala
- Badeda
- Badgaun
- Badhu Bazar
- Bado Paima
- Baduwalbada
- Bagadpani
- Bagar
- Bagar Gaun
- Bahala
- Bahali
- Baheri
- Bahungau
- Bahungaun
- Baiyadi
- Bajayo
- Bajedi
- Bajhedi
- Bajhkol
- Bajhkot
- Bajyadi
- Balaphungi
- Balde
- Balkatya
- Balu
- Bamaniku
- Bamanthan
- Bamnaka Chaupata
- Banagaun
- Bandhu
- Banegau
- Bangapata
- Banghar
- Banjhbisra
- Bankanda
- Bankot
- Bankā̃ḍā
- Banmugaun
- Bansai
- Bansthana
- Baphaune
- Barku
- Barma
- Barme
- Basala Gaun
- Baskena
- Baskot Jayabageswori
- Basthana
- Baudi
- Bauli
- Bayal
- Baḍālekkharka
- Bedu Panera
- Bedupani
- Beheri Gaun
- Belkāṭyā
- Bhaisagadagau
- Bhai̇̃sāgāḍgāũ
- Bham
- Bhanaalnkharka
- Bhandaribada
- Bhatbadaathiloo toll
- Bhatgaun
- Bhatkebagar Tole
- Bhaulinkharka
- Bhawan
- Bhawana Basic School
- Bhaṅsainkharka
- Bheri Goth
- Bhidetola
- Bhirgaun
- Bhi̇̄rgāũ
- Bhiḍetolā
- Bhodatola
- Bhulenu
- Bhurigaun
- Bhuwadhuska
- Bhuwatola
- Bhāṭgāũ
- Bhāṭi̇̄kuiḍokharka
- Bichchhya
- Bichhya
- Bidhi Gaun
- Bigari
- Bijayadhunga Gaun
- Bijedhunga
- Birati
- Birkada Goth
- Birkhet
- Birsen
- Biyan Katya
- Boldemadu
- Boldhik
- Borabanda
- Bortā
- Borābāḍā
- Bramhatola
- Budbudi
- Budhabada
- Budhabanda
- Budhako Dar
- Budhinanda
- Buri Patal Goth
- Buḍhekharka
- Bājura
- Bāmani̇̄koṭ
- Bāmanthān
- Bānegāũ
- Bāya
- Bā̃dhu
- Bā̃gāpāṭā
- Bā̃jhbisnā
- Bā̃koṭ
- Bā̃mugāũ
- Bā̃sain
- Bā̃sṭhānā
- Bāḍgāũ
- Chaita Gaun
- Chaita Tole
- Chamahyā
- Chamaliya
- Chamdayo
- Chandrabada Gaun
- Chanpha Rukh
- Chapha Rukh
- Charchuhalnu Gaun
- Chauda Dhunga
- Chauranta
- Chaurata
- Chausal
- Chhadi
- Chhadikot
- Chhanna
- Chhapu
- Chhatikot
- Chhatokot
- Chhepi
- Chhettagaun
- Chhidikharka
- Chhimdichaur
- Chhudri
- Chinad
- Chiplāpāḍokharka
- Chiraina
- Chirālnā
- Chogariu Goṭh
- Cholu
- Chosekot
- Chosyakot
- Chosyankot
- Chosyākoṭ
- Chuphedanda
- Chuthi
- Chyachau
- Corubesna
- Dab
- Dabregaun
- Dad Goth
- Dadabada
- Dadabada Gaun
- Dadadhamigau
- Dadakhal
- Dadi Bisauna
- Dadipata Gaun
- Dahakot
- Dainya
- Daiya
- Dai̇̃yā
- Dalemela Goth
- Dalit Tol
- Dalkhanda Gaun
- Dalyadi
- Danb
- Danbanda
- Dand
- Dandabada
- Dandabando
- Dandadhamigaun
- Dandagaun
- Danigau
- Danigaun
- Darabaro Goth
- Darmali
- Dauregaun
- Delta
- Denbada
- Denbāḍā
- Denjugada
- Densail
- Deuchumare
- Deudanda
- Deuledi
- Deulisain
- Deumadu
- Deurukh
- Deusain
- Deuḍā̃ḍā
- Dev Danda
- Dewalsain
- Dewani Mandu
- Dhadakot
- Dhalkanda
- Dhalkā̃ḍā
- Dhamibada
- Dhamigau
- Dhamkane
- Dhanali
- Dhanalta
- Dhandali
- Dharmashala
- Dhataura
- Dhaulaghar
- Dhaulapani
- Dhaulapani Gaun
- Dhaulekharka
- Dhim
- Dhimdhim
- Dhimdhimakharka
- Dhimserā Goṭh
- Dhulachaur
- Dhungritola
- Dhupi̇̄rukh
- Dhurtola
- Dhãnbuṭo
- Dhāmi̇̄gāũ
- Digasain
- Dimargau
- Dimargaun
- Dimarpani
- Dkhartola
- Dobkan
- Dogada
- Dogada Goth
- Dogadi
- Dogar
- Dogda
- Dogra Gaun
- Dogrel Bada
- Dooda
- Dudhekhada
- Dudhulsain
- Dulya
- Dulye
- Dumgiya Hangu
- Dumkot
- Dunakot
- Dungri
- Dunnakot
- Dunyalo
- Durgali
- Durgali Gaun
- Duwari
- Fattola Gaun
- Fuli
- Gadbannu
- Gadhigaun
- Gadikhet
- Gadkhet
- Gadtola
- Gairakot
- Gairi
- Gairibada
- Gairimelākharka
- Gajada Gaun
- Gajara
- Gajecharka
- Gajra gaun
- Ganjra
- Gariya
- Garjyā
- Gatadi
- Gawani
- Gedyagau
- Gedyagaun
- Geḍyāgāũ
- Ghadar
- Ghagar
- Ghatmuna
- Ghattepata
- Ghattya
- Ghiyajada
- Ghiyapanika
- Ghiyāpāni̇̄kharka
- Ghoda Dauna
- Ghodakot
- Ghogala Basti
- Go Mukh
- Gobālnā
- Godakot
- Gokhera
- Gopisera
- Gorchan Goth
- Gorta/Borta
- Gorubasnā
- Gotadi
- Gotapaida
- Gothan
- Gothi
- Gothigau
- Gothigaun
- Gothpada
- Gotri
- Goṭhi̇̄gāũ
- Gudu
- Gudu Gaun
- Gudupatal
- Guiban
- Guideli
- Gumba
- Gumla
- Gumlagasun
- Gumlāgāũ
- Gurmut
- Gwāni̇̄kharka
- Gyamchu
- HalayaniBiyakharka
- Haldhunga Badah
- Haripale
- Haripāle
- Hatelake
- Huni
- Huni Goth
- Ijarko Danda Goth
- Indev
- Jaat Thapali
- Jad Gaun
- Jadanga
- Jadechauka
- Jadgudu
- Jadyakharka
- Jaiban
- Jailu
- Jailu Gaun
- Jajar
- Jamirtola
- Jargaun
- Jarimtola
- Jariyachauka
- Jarjan
- Jaula Rukh
- Jebale
- Jebāle
- Jekunggakharka
- Jera
- Jetharibada
- Jhalga
- Jhalgaun
- Jhali
- Jharaule
- Jharaulya
- Jhinikharka
- Jhini̇̄karka
- Jhugala
- Jhālse
- Jijuwan
- Jijuwā̃
- Jilla Tole
- Jilli
- Joisikharka
- Joru
- Josal
- Juddi
- Jugada
- Jugadakot
- Juke Dhunga
- Jukot
- Juku
- Julyaha
- Julyahan
- Jumliḍā̃ḍā
- Jumlldanda
- Jureli
- Juwapani
- Jwarkanda
- Jwārkā̃ḍā

…and 517 more.

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 Bajura District

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

### Water

141 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Adāri̇̄ Kholā
- Ajamma Gāḍ
- Anāi Gāḍ
- Aṭi̇̄chaur Kholā
- Baḍḍi̇̄ Gāḍ
- Bhaulin Gāḍ
- Bheri̇̄ko Dogāḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Bhujangaḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Bhām Gāḍ
- Bichchhyā Kholā
- Bike Khā̃ḍā Kholā
- Binti̇̄ Kholā
- Bire Kholā
- Buwā̃ Kholā
- Buḍhi̇̄ Kholā
- Buḍhi̇̄nanda Nijār
- Bāllu Gāḍ
- Bārju Gāḍ
- Bāuli̇̄ Gāḍ
- Bāuli̇̄ Gāḍ
- Bā̃skharka Kholā
- Bāṭulechaur Kholā
- Chamlāi̇̄ Kholā
- Chhanne Kholā

…and 122 more.

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains; 4 mountain passes; 2 peaks; 1 glacier.

- Jeṭhi̇̄ Bahurāni̇̄ · 5,150 m
- Sānkha Pass · 4,686 m
- Lauri̇̄ Bināyi̇̄ · 4,457 m
- Khaḍi̇̄khāni̇̄ Lāgnā · 4,181 m
- Deorā · 4,179 m
- Phulsainā Lek · 4,133 m
- Chātyāmelo · 3,969 m
- Nunekhārā Glacier · 3,790 m
- Amarmuḍi̇̄ Lek · 3,683 m
- Ḍhiḍ Lāgnā · 3,665 m
- Manātolā · 3,461 m
- Chortyā Pāṭan Ḍā̃ḍā · 3,111 m
- Pāṇi̇̄kā̃dh · 3,098 m
- Dursu · 3,075 m
- Dharmashālā · 2,763 m
- Porakhe · 2,704 m
- Porakhe Lāgnā · 2,653 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Bajura Airport

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 Bajura District and the best time to visit

In Bajura District, the warmest month is Jul (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jan (0 °C). About 789 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (225 mm) and the driest Nov (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to June and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 0 25 

Feb 2 36 

Mar 6 29 

Apr 10 28 

May 13 48 

Jun 16 112 

Jul 16 225 

Aug 15 154 

Sep 14 94 

Oct 9 20 

Nov 5 5 

Dec 2 11 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bajura District

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks9
- Hotels4
- Schools194
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations4

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Bajura District?In Sudur Paschim Province, Nepal
- What is the population of Bajura District?145,006 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bajura District?About 23 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bajura District?About 63 people per km²
- What borders Bajura District?Achham District, Bajhang District, Doti District, Humla District, Kalikot District and Mugu District
- How many villages are in Bajura District?917 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bajura District?Settlements lie between 960 m and 4,599 m
- What is the highest point in Bajura District?Jeṭhi̇̄ Bahurāni̇̄ (5,150 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bajura District?April to June and September
- How many hospitals are in Bajura District?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Bajura District?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bajura District?NP0768 (OCHA common operational dataset)