# Shuklaphanta (28.89° N, 80.21° E) Municipality – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kanchanpur/shuklaphanta-np0772597/ Municipality · Kanchanpur District # Shuklaphanta Shuklaphanta is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Kanchanpur District, Sudur Paschim Province. It covers **398.9 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 399km² - 3mapped services - 190 mtypical elevation ## Where is Shuklaphanta? Shuklaphanta lies in [Kanchanpur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kanchanpur/), [Sudur Paschim Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Bedkot](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kanchanpur/bedkot/), [Beldandi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kanchanpur/beldandi/), [Belouri](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kanchanpur/belouri/), [Bhimdatta](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kanchanpur/bhimdatta/), [Dodhara Chandani](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kanchanpur/dodhara-chandani/), [Laljhadi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kanchanpur/laljhadi/), [Parashuram](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/dadeldhura/parashuram/) and [Shuklaphanta](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kanchanpur/shuklaphanta-np0772304/). By area it is the 73rd largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 24.7% of [Kanchanpur District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/kanchanpur/). The centre of Shuklaphanta is about 518 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.8935° N, 80.2095° E. Source: [Survey Department of Nepal UN Resident Coordinators Office in Nepal via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-npl). ## Things to see in and around Shuklaphanta OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Shuklaphanta: 1 attraction; 1 cave; 1 national park; 1 zoo. - Shukla Phanta National Park · national park - Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve · attraction - cHIDIYA GHAR FOR ARYAN · zoo - forest · cave ### Nearby, outside Shuklaphanta - घुर्सुवा · attraction, Bedkot8.7 km - Suklapanta National Park · attraction, Bhimdatta8.7 km - Madann Chowk · attraction, Bhimdatta8.7 km - Bal udhyan sadak · attraction, Bhimdatta8.8 km - चौखुट्टी · attraction, Bedkot8.9 km - Musepaani · attraction, Bedkot9.5 km - Musepaani · attraction, Bedkot9.7 km - Chadani dodhara suspension bridge · attraction, Bhimdatta9.8 km - मुसेपानी नदी · attraction, Bedkot10.0 km - धरमपुर · attraction, Bedkot10.0 km - गाउजी · attraction, Bedkot10 km - मुक्ती · attraction, Bedkot10 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Shuklaphanta - Time zoneUTC+5:45, no daylight saving · Asia/Kathmandu - CurrencyRupee (NPR) - Country calling code+977 - LanguagesNepali, English - Plug typesType C, D · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Pantnagar Airport (PGH) · Pantnagar73 km - Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK) · Bareilly91 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Dec (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:09, sunset around 17:28). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Shuklaphanta Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Shuklaphanta. Settlements here lie between about 180 m and 228 m above sea level (median 190 m). - Andaiya - Arjuni - Badhani Kheda - Bangra - Barbatta - Beldandi Chok - Bhadhani Kheda - Bhatpuri - Bhursa - Bichawa - Bālma - Chaupheri - Darak - Gaudi - Hastinapur - Hirapur - Jhala - Kalikich - Lalpani - Mahendaranagar - Padau - Pari Khajuwa - Pataiya - Paṭaiyā - Rautela - Shuklaphata - Sunaphata - Tarapur 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 Shuklaphanta Named natural and historic features inside Shuklaphanta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Amkhaiyā Nālā - Bangāũ Kholā - Bāhuni̇̄ Kholā - Bāmhani - Bā̃dpāni̇̄ Kholā - Bāṅge Kholā - Champā Nadi̇̄ - Darni̇̄ Nālā - Gandhā Nālā - Gestā Nālā - Gondri̇̄ Nālā - Khāmāchuli̇̄ Gāḍ - Kāli̇̄kich Tāl - Lālpāni̇̄ Kholā - Rādhā Nadi̇̄ - Rāni̇̄ Tāl - Sunborā Nadi̇̄ - Tikhechuli̇̄ Kholā ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Royal Shuklāphā̃ṭā Wildlife Reserve 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 Shuklaphanta and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kanchanpur District, the warmest month is Jun (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (14 °C). About 1,353 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (426 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 14 31 Feb 17 49 Mar 23 24 Apr 29 38 May 32 58 Jun 33 175 Jul 29 426 Aug 27 304 Sep 26 208 Oct 23 22 Nov 19 4 Dec 15 13 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Shuklaphanta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Eye Hospital · Bhimdatta 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.96293&mlon=80.18354#map=17/28.96293/80.18354) Bank Unnati MicroFinance · Bedkot 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.94918&mlon=80.23977#map=17/28.94918/80.23977) Petrol pump Bippin Petrol Pump · Bhimdatta 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.97055&mlon=80.18601#map=17/28.97055/80.18601) Hotel Suda Sanctum · Bedkot 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.96152&mlon=80.21331#map=17/28.96152/80.21331) Mall Mahalaxmi Jeneral Store · Bhimdatta 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.96502&mlon=80.18163#map=17/28.96502/80.18163) School Shree Laxmi Secondary School · Bhimdatta 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.91714&mlon=80.21367#map=17/28.91714/80.21367) College Siddanath Science Campus · Bhimdatta 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.95423&mlon=80.18256#map=17/28.95423/80.18256) Police station District police office · Bhimdatta 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.96696&mlon=80.17365#map=17/28.96696/80.17365) 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 Shuklaphanta Places mapped inside Shuklaphanta in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Restaurants1 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 Kanchanpur District - Bedkot - Beldandi - Belouri - Bhimdatta - Dodhara Chandani - Krishnapur - Laljhadi - Punarbas - Shuklaphanta ## Quick answers - Where is Shuklaphanta?In Kanchanpur District, Sudur Paschim Province, Nepal - What borders Shuklaphanta?Bedkot, Beldandi, Belouri, Bhimdatta, Dodhara Chandani, Laljhadi, Parashuram and Shuklaphanta - What is there to see in Shuklaphanta?Shukla Phanta National Park, Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, cHIDIYA GHAR FOR ARYAN, forest - What time zone is Shuklaphanta in?UTC+5:45 - What currency is used in Shuklaphanta?Rupee (NPR) - What language is spoken in Shuklaphanta?Nepali, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Shuklaphanta?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Shuklaphanta?Settlements lie between 180 m and 228 m - What is the best time to visit Shuklaphanta?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Shuklaphanta?Eye Hospital, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Shuklaphanta?Unnati MicroFinance, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shuklaphanta?Bippin Petrol Pump, about 8.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Shuklaphanta?NP0772597 (OCHA common operational dataset)