# Shailyashikhar Municipality, Darchula District – Villages

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

Municipality · Darchula District 

# Shailyashikhar

Shailyashikhar is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Darchula District, Sudur Paschim Province. It covers **117.5 km²**. 174 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 118km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,244 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shailyashikhar?

Shailyashikhar lies in [Darchula District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/darchula/), [Sudur Paschim Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Dilasaini](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/baitadi/dilasaini/), [Lekam](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/darchula/lekam/), [Mahakali](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/darchula/mahakali/), [Malikarjun](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/darchula/malikarjun/), [Marma](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/darchula/marma/) and [Naugad](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/darchula/naugad/). By area it is the 409th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 5.0% of [Darchula District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/darchula/). The centre of Shailyashikhar is about 514 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 29.7062° N, 80.5745° 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 Shailyashikhar

Open gazetteers list **174 villages, towns and localities** in Shailyashikhar. Settlements here lie between about 690 m and 2,180 m above sea level (median 1,244 m).

- ;Malekantha
- Agar
- Amtoli
- Auda
- Bagadi
- Bagjebala
- Bagutuna
- Bajani
- Balach
- Balanch
- Baljuda
- Balā̃ch
- Banargau
- Banargaun
- Bansama
- Bantoli
- Baril
- Barmude
- Basandhutiga
- Baskhet
- Baskot
- Belayati
- Bhadi
- Bhadwadi
- Bherekholagau
- Bherekholagaun
- Bherepaud
- Bholiya
- Birali Pokhara
- Boharigau
- Boharigaun
- Bunga
- Bungau
- Bā̃samā
- Chalakikhal
- Chauki
- Chhepatta
- Chhola
- Chyura Godhari
- Darma
- Derkhet
- Dethala
- Dewal
- Dhanakheti
- Dhaukuche
- Dholakholagau
- Dholakholagaun
- Dhumko
- Dubedi
- Gajari
- Galtade
- Ganet
- Ganjari
- Ghopte
- Gokuleshwar
- Golchora
- Gwani
- Gā̃jari̇̄
- Harsingadgaun
- Hopari
- Ijarapher
- Jarkot
- Jhardebya
- Jharkada
- Jharkanda
- Jharkā̃ḍā
- Jimkholi
- Jogeuda
- Kalipatal
- Kaphalkhet
- Karkale
- Khali Bagad
- Khatkada
- Khatkanda
- Khatkā̃ḍā
- Kheda
- Khirkholagau
- Khirkholagaun
- Kholsigau
- Kholsingaun
- Kholsi̇̄gāũ
- Kidepantal
- Kidepatal
- Kiḍepātal
- Kumali
- Kunnikhet
- Kusadi
- Lek
- Lekgau
- Lekgaun
- Lekgāũ
- Luita
- Magrau
- Makanna
- Malathala
- Malchora
- Malekatha
- Malekā̃ṭhā
- Mallo Kadapari
- Mallo Kandapari
- Mallo Manbhan
- Mallo Mangrau
- Mallo Setkala
- Mamcha
- Manane
- Mandau
- Mangrau
- Matyul
- Mauribhita
- Mauwapani
- Milmili
- Nachana
- Nagtad
- Nayal
- Ningladi
- Nyaute
- Okhadani
- Okhal
- Osap
- Osaplek
- Osila
- Palad
- Panebanj
- Panebā̃j
- Panemajh
- Pansera
- Paparthala
- Parigaun
- Parilek
- Patal
- Pathrani
- Patyagair
- Pholya
- Pāri̇̄gāũ
- Ratapani
- Ratyada
- Rewatekhali
- Rol
- Sainban
- Sakantar
- Sakanthar
- Salikhet
- Salle Bagar
- Salledhar
- Sallo Bagad
- Salyadi
- Sangadikucha
- Sansera
- Shikhar Danda
- Simalkhet
- Sinyadi
- Sirad
- Supale
- Talchora
- Tallo Kadapari
- Tallo Kandapari
- Tallo Manbhan
- Tallo Setkala
- Tallo Taukhi
- Talthal
- Taruli
- Taukhi
- Thalagaun
- Thamu
- Thamu Saladi
- Thul Saini
- Tikhadhar
- Tinjare Kheda
- Tinkarkhet
- Titapani
- Tuda
- Tupkan
- Tātāpāni̇̄
- Ullani

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 Shailyashikhar

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams.

- Agari̇̄ Gāḍ
- Balli Gāḍ
- Balā̃ch Gāḍ
- Bheri̇̄ Kholā
- Bohare
- Chakki̇̄mul Kholā
- Chauḍe Gāḍ
- Chyuri̇̄ Gāḍ
- Daha
- Duduli̇̄ Gāḍ
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Gokule
- Jhardebyā Kholā
- Kholsi̇̄ Gāḍ
- Kuku
- Manne
- Nau
- Nyauṭe Kholā
- Osilā Kholā
- Pairādi̇̄ Kholā
- Riṭhe Gāḍ
- Rupsāl Kholā

### Hills and mountains

1 peak.

- Jaḍiyākhāli̇̄ Ḍā̃ḍā · 2,787 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Ageḍhuṅgā Forest

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Darchula 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 Shailyashikhar and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Darchula District, the warmest month is Jul (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-2 °C), after allowing for this place being about 230 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 682 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (172 mm) and the driest Nov (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to June and August to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan -2 24 

Feb -0 47 

Mar 4 31 

Apr 8 47 

May 11 59 

Jun 14 74 

Jul 15 172 

Aug 14 120 

Sep 12 78 

Oct 8 14 

Nov 4 6 

Dec 1 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Shailyashikhar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rim health post · Dogada Kedar 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.62120&mlon=80.55097#map=17/29.62120/80.55097) 

Bank Global IME Bank · Shailyashikhar 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.66769&mlon=80.54423#map=17/29.66769/80.54423) 

Hotel Hotel Api Nampa · Shailyashikhar 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.66772&mlon=80.54439#map=17/29.66772/80.54439) 

School Dadsbag Basic School Manroda · Dilasaini 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.68470&mlon=80.59312#map=17/29.68470/80.59312) 

College setigaun multiple campuse · Dilasaini 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.65961&mlon=80.54503#map=17/29.65961/80.54503) 

Police station Police Entry Post · Shailyashikhar 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.72806&mlon=80.48955#map=17/29.72806/80.48955) 

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 Shailyashikhar

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

- Banks1
- Hotels2
- Schools3
- 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 Darchula District

- Apihimal
- Byas
- Duhun
- Lekam
- Mahakali
- Malikarjun
- Marma
- Naugad

## Quick answers

- Where is Shailyashikhar?In Darchula District, Sudur Paschim Province, Nepal
- What borders Shailyashikhar?Dilasaini, Lekam, Mahakali, Malikarjun, Marma and Naugad
- How many villages are in Shailyashikhar?174 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shailyashikhar?Settlements lie between 690 m and 2,180 m
- What is the highest point in Shailyashikhar?Jaḍiyākhāli̇̄ Ḍā̃ḍā (2,787 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Shailyashikhar?May to June and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shailyashikhar?Rim health post, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shailyashikhar?Global IME Bank, about 5.2 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Shailyashikhar?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Shailyashikhar?NP0775302 (OCHA common operational dataset)