# Godawari Municipality, Kailali District – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Kailali District 

# Godawari

Godawari is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Kailali District, Sudur Paschim Province. It covers **307.9 km²**. 144 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 179 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 308km²
- 179mapped services
- 233 mtypical elevation

## Where is Godawari?

Godawari lies in [Kailali District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kailali/), [Sudur Paschim Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Aalital](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/dadeldhura/aalital/), [Chure](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kailali/chure/), [Dhangadhi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kailali/dhangadhi/), [Gauriganga](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kailali/gauriganga/) and [Krishnapur](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kanchanpur/krishnapur/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 9.4% of [Kailali District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kailali/). The centre of Godawari is about 482 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.8627° N, 80.5823° 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 Godawari

Open gazetteers list **144 villages, towns and localities** in Godawari. Settlements here lie between about 182 m and 1,419 m above sea level (median 233 m).

- Aampani
- Ailyan Katan
- Allad
- Ampani
- Arjuntola
- Attairya
- Attariya
- Attariyā
- Baberi
- Baddi Machheli
- Badeha
- Bagada
- Bagadigada
- Bahunkadi
- Bajurel Tol
- Balmi
- Bandagada
- Bandarkhal
- Bandrekhal (Birendrapur)
- Bangesal
- Bangesal(Olani)
- Bankhet
- Barbatagau
- Basantapur
- Basantapur (Jhanjhatpur)
- Baskota
- Baspani
- Belpani
- Bhagahar
- Bhatbada Shanti Tol
- Bhuihara
- Bhyagute
- Bijaura
- Bista Tol
- Budhi Tola
- Bā̃ndrekhāl
- Chaitanyapur
- Chap
- Chauki
- Chauki Bhawar
- Chaukidada
- Chaukidanda
- Chiuri̇̄ Goṭh
- Chunepani
- Chyakhala Kholagaun
- Dada Bada
- Damaura
- Damdare
- Dhadkuwa
- Dhakauwa
- Dhanchauri
- Dhipkale
- Dogad
- Dubki
- Gaingadau
- Gairigadau
- Gaudi
- Geta
- Geti
- Geṭā
- Gharkheda
- Godada
- Godavari
- Godawari
- Halaude
- Haldu Goth
- Haraiya
- Hatkholi
- Hilekhali
- Jabhar Naula
- Jamunabhadi
- Jonapur
- Jukepani
- Kadigaun
- Kainpani
- Kankauwa
- Katha
- Khairana
- Khaireni Katan
- Khamaura
- Kholi Chhap
- Khuna Tola
- Kidekot
- Koldada
- Kolmuda
- Kuntegada
- Kā̃ḍi̇̄gāũ
- Lalpur
- Lalpur (Koli Katan)
- Majgau Katan
- Majgaun
- Majgāũ
- Malakheti
- Malakheti Bajar
- Margaht
- Marghat
- Matelikharka
- Mathillo Bhawar
- Mudi Bhawar
- Murkatti
- Nachanthali
- Nahar Tol
- Nardev
- Naruwa
- Neta Katan
- Olani
- Olani (Pokhari Plat)
- Pakadi Plot
- Patakhani
- Patreni
- Phakalpur
- Phulbasti
- Raji Phata
- Ratapani Goth
- Ringne
- Riuriu
- Salanigada
- Salghari
- Santos Tol
- Sehari
- Shanti Tol
- Shivarampur
- Shripur
- Sim
- Simadi Katan
- Simadi Katan (Olani)
- Sitapur
- Sotyas
- Swar Katan (Olani)
- Syauli Bajar
- Syauli bajar
- Sāḍekholā Goṭh
- Takade
- Tallo Bhawar
- Tallo Dogad
- Tamauli
- Teghari
- Teghari (Katan)
- Teghari (Mahara Katan)
- Teghari̇̄
- Thali gaun
- Tudela
- Uttarpurwa
- Āmpāni̇̄

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 Godawari

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams.

- Amraseni̇̄ Kholā
- Baḍḍi̇̄ Kulo
- Betāni̇̄ Nadi̇̄
- Bhālu Kholā
- Bhālu Kholā
- Buḍhiyā Kulo
- Chhiḍā Nālā
- Dobhān Kholā
- Gail Nadi̇̄
- Gangaḍe Kholā
- Gauḍi̇̄ Nālā
- Gaḍbaḍi̇̄ Kholā
- Gaḍhdhobi̇̄ Nadi̇̄
- Jaisiṅ Nālā
- Jurkiyā Kholā
- Khaireni̇̄ Nālā
- Maṭeli̇̄ Kholā
- Mālbelā Kulo
- Māljhul Kulā
- Pan Kholā
- Phakalpur Kulo
- Pākhāpāni Kholā
- Riṅgne Kholā
- Rāji̇̄mariyā Nālā

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Kol Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,346 m
- Chāp Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,052 m
- Tārāgaḍhi̇̄ Ḍā̃ḍā · 789 m

### Forests and nature

3 forests.

- Dhangaḍhi̇̄ Jungle
- Gori̇̄ Bhāwar Jungle
- Hāttikhor Jungle

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 Godawari and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kailali District, the warmest month is Jun (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Jan (15 °C). About 1,281 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (417 mm) and the driest Nov (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 27 

Feb 19 40 

Mar 24 23 

Apr 30 30 

May 34 58 

Jun 34 181 

Jul 30 417 

Aug 29 285 

Sep 28 182 

Oct 25 23 

Nov 20 4 

Dec 16 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Godawari

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Khamaura Sahari Swasthe Chauki · Godawari 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.85758&mlon=80.52989#map=17/28.85758/80.52989) 

Bank SBL · Godawari 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.85577&mlon=80.52187#map=17/28.85577/80.52187) 

ATM Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd. · Dhangadhi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.70456&mlon=80.57498#map=17/28.70456/80.57498) 

Petrol pump Dachhinkali Oil Store · Godawari 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.82010&mlon=80.55358#map=17/28.82010/80.55358) 

Hotel Green Godawari Resort · Godawari 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.88064&mlon=80.58660#map=17/28.88064/80.58660) 

Mall सहिद गेट, धनगढी · Dhangadhi 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.71346&mlon=80.56943#map=17/28.71346/80.56943) 

School Shree Dashrath Chand Prathamik Vidhyalaya · Godawari 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.87690&mlon=80.58046#map=17/28.87690/80.58046) 

College Attariya Technical College · Godawari 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.81225&mlon=80.55399#map=17/28.81225/80.55399) 

Police station Sudurpaschim Traffic Police Office · Godawari 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.81338&mlon=80.55568#map=17/28.81338/80.55568) 

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 Godawari

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

- Hospitals16
- Banks23
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels16
- Schools74
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants31
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 Kailali District

- Bardagoriya
- Bhajani
- Chure
- Dhangadhi
- Gauriganga
- Ghodaghodi
- Janaki
- Joshipur
- Kailari
- Lamki Chuha
- Mohanyal
- Tikapur

## Quick answers

- Where is Godawari?In Kailali District, Sudur Paschim Province, Nepal
- What borders Godawari?Aalital, Chure, Dhangadhi, Gauriganga and Krishnapur
- How many villages are in Godawari?144 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Godawari?Settlements lie between 182 m and 1,419 m
- What is the highest point in Godawari?Kol Ḍā̃ḍā (1,346 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Godawari?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Godawari?Khamaura Sahari Swasthe Chauki, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Godawari?SBL, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Godawari?Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd., about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Godawari?Dachhinkali Oil Store, about 5.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Godawari?16 mapped
- How many banks are in Godawari?23 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Godawari?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Godawari?NP0771301 (OCHA common operational dataset)