# Himali Municipality, Bajura District, Sudur Paschim Province

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

Municipality · Bajura District 

# Himali

Himali is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Bajura District, Sudur Paschim Province. It covers **829.5 km²**. 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 829km²
- 20mapped services
- 2,112 mtypical elevation

## Where is Himali?

Himali lies in [Bajura District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/), [Sudur Paschim Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 11 other municipalities: [Budhinanda](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/budhinanda/), [Gaumul](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/gaumul/), [Jagannath](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/jagannath/), [Kharpunath](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/humla/kharpunath/), [Khatyad](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/mugu/khatyad/), [Namkha](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/humla/namkha/), [Saipal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajhang/saipal/), [Sarkegad](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/humla/sarkegad/), [Simkot](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/humla/simkot/), [Swamikartik Khapar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/swamikartik-khapar/) and [Tanjakot](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/humla/tanjakot/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 36.1% of [Bajura District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/bajura/). The centre of Himali is about 425 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 29.7115° N, 81.6175° 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 Himali

Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in Himali. Settlements here lie between about 1,118 m and 4,599 m above sea level (median 2,112 m).

- Arthagechaur
- Aul Bacchus Gaun
- Aul Bakshan
- Badhu Bazar
- Balaphungi
- Bandhu
- Banmugaun
- Baudi
- Bhuwadhuska
- Bichchhya
- Bichhya
- Boldemadu
- Boldhik
- Bortā
- Bā̃dhu
- Bā̃mugāũ
- Chhepi
- Chhettagaun
- Chhimdichaur
- Chogariu Goṭh
- Chuphedanda
- Chyachau
- Darmali
- Deulisain
- Deurukh
- Deusain
- Dhaulekharka
- Dhim
- Dhimserā Goṭh
- Dhulachaur
- Dhupi̇̄rukh
- Dhãnbuṭo
- Dulya
- Dulye
- Dumgiya Hangu
- Fuli
- Ghattya
- Ghoda Dauna
- Go Mukh
- Gorchan Goth
- Gorta/Borta
- Gothan
- Gumba
- Gyamchu
- Jad Gaun
- Jarjan
- Jekunggakharka
- Jhinikharka
- Jhini̇̄karka
- Jhugala
- Kaphalkhanda Goth
- Kapsadi
- Kapuchaur
- Kawadi
- Khama Lek
- Khaula
- Khopi
- Kot
- Kota Gaun
- Kotigaun
- Koti̇̄gāū
- Kunnadara
- Kuseḍi
- Kyuri
- Lalichaur
- Lampata
- Lampato
- Lebde
- Lek Bacchus Gaun
- Lek Beksha
- Lepchekharka
- Maipati̇̄khor
- Maryongkharka
- Masuwa Goth
- Mathillo Rumdi
- Meljur Goṭh
- Māthillo Lek Goṭh
- Nandapata
- Neta
- Netā
- Nuri̇̄kā̃dh
- Okhar Kharo
- Pandi
- Pani
- Pari Badhu
- Pethya
- Phaiti
- Phulai
- Purano jugala
- Pāncholā Goṭh
- Quidi
- Rachchhe Kharo
- Ranikharka
- Riṭhā
- Rogga
- Rohani Bada
- Rugin
- Rumdi
- Sanka
- Satar
- Sera Goth
- Simpāni̇̄
- Siudeni Tole
- Sumjomkharka
- Supa
- Sā̃kā
- Tallo Rumdi
- Tari Goth
- Thagro Goth
- Tharagikharka
- Thothorekharka
- Thāri̇̄ Goṭh
- Tilingkharka
- Tin
- Tina
- Tithi
- Tithichaur
- Uniyari Goth
- Yuna
- Ārphā Goṭh

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 Himali

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Bheri̇̄ko Dogāḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Bichchhyā Kholā
- Bike Khā̃ḍā Kholā
- Bāṭulechaur Kholā
- Chharchhare Kholā
- Chuli̇̄ Gāḍ
- Chuli̇̄ Gāḍ
- Chyāune Gāḍ
- Dade Tāl
- Dhaule Kholā
- Godhāni̇̄ Kholā
- Godhāsaini̇̄ Kholā
- Gumā Kholā
- Khiune Kholā
- Korda Kholā
- Lyāchuḍi Kholā
- Neti̇̄ Kholā
- Nāti̇̄ Kholā
- Oḍār Gāḍ
- Phulsainā Kholā
- Poḍepāni Kholā
- Rugin Kholā
- Simjimā Kholā
- Titariyā Kholā

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 3 mountain passes; 1 glacier.

- Sānkha Pass · 4,686 m
- Khaḍi̇̄khāni̇̄ Lāgnā · 4,181 m
- Phulsainā Lek · 4,133 m
- Chātyāmelo · 3,969 m
- Nunekhārā Glacier · 3,790 m
- Ḍhiḍ Lāgnā · 3,665 m
- Chortyā Pāṭan Ḍā̃ḍā · 3,111 m
- Pāṇi̇̄kā̃dh · 3,098 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 Himali and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bajura District, the warmest month is Jul (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-1 °C), after allowing for this place being about 199 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **May to June and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan -1 25 

Feb 1 36 

Mar 4 29 

Apr 9 28 

May 12 48 

Jun 15 112 

Jul 15 225 

Aug 14 154 

Sep 12 94 

Oct 8 20 

Nov 4 5 

Dec 1 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Himali

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kanda Health Post · Saipal 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.69778&mlon=81.36812#map=17/29.69778/81.36812) 

Bank Shree Namuna Krishi Cooperatives · Tanjakot 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.66236&mlon=81.76509#map=17/29.66236/81.76509) 

ATM Bank ATM · Simkot 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.97289&mlon=81.82084#map=17/29.97289/81.82084) 

Hotel CBK general store and hotel · Tanjakot 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.62526&mlon=81.72930#map=17/29.62526/81.72930) 

School Shree Himalbhakti Basic School · Himali 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.64378&mlon=81.66339#map=17/29.64378/81.66339) 

College Man Sarowar Multipal Campus · Simkot 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.96820&mlon=81.82231#map=17/29.96820/81.82231) 

Police station Tanjakot Police Bit · Tanjakot 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.63861&mlon=81.75914#map=17/29.63861/81.75914) 

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 Himali

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

- Banks2
- Schools18

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 Bajura District

- Badimalika
- Budhiganga
- Budhinanda
- Gaumul
- Jagannath
- Khaptad
- Khaptad Chhededaha
- Swamikartik Khapar
- Tribeni

## Quick answers

- Where is Himali?In Bajura District, Sudur Paschim Province, Nepal
- What borders Himali?Budhinanda, Gaumul, Jagannath, Kharpunath, Khatyad, Namkha, Saipal, Sarkegad, Simkot, Swamikartik Khapar and Tanjakot
- How many villages are in Himali?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Himali?Settlements lie between 1,118 m and 4,599 m
- What is the highest point in Himali?Sānkha Pass (4,686 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Himali?May to June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Himali?Kanda Health Post, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Himali?Shree Namuna Krishi Cooperatives, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Himali?Bank ATM, about 35 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Himali?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Himali?NP0768401 (OCHA common operational dataset)