# Don Chan, Kalasin Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/don-chan/

District · Kalasin Province 

# Don Chan

Don Chan is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Kalasin Province. It had an estimated **15,163 people** in 2023 on 250 km² (about 61 per km²). Its main town is Don Chan. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,163people (2023)
- 250km²
- 5subdistricts
- 34mapped services

## How many people live in Don Chan?

Don Chan had an estimated **15,163 people** in 2023 — 2.5% of Kalasin Province, 843rd of 928 districts. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kalasin Province figure of 1,056). Spread over 250 km², that is about **61 people per km²**, 682nd of 928 districts.

21.6% of people are children under 15 and 13.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 44 across Kalasin Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,141**

5–9 ****1,091**

10–14 ****1,046**

15–19 ****885**

20–24 ****527**

25–29 ****620**

30–34 ****716**

35–39 ****988**

40–44 ****1,244**

45–49 ****1,307**

50–54 ****1,239**

55–59 ****1,255**

60–64 ****1,091**

65–69 ****915**

70–74 ****567**

75–79 ****286**

80+ ****245**

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

## Where is Don Chan?

Don Chan lies in [Kalasin Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kamalasai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kamalasai/), [Kuchinarai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/), [Mueang Kalasin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/mueang-kalasin/), [Na Mon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/na-mon/) and [Pho Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/pho-chai/). By area it is the 675th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 3.6% of [Kalasin Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/). The centre of Don Chan is about 458 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 22 km from Kalasin, the main town of Kalasin Province. The centre point is at 16.4764° N, 103.7075° E. Local names: ดอนจาน .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Don Chan

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Don Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/don-chan/don-chan/) 55 6 15 

[Dong Phayung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/don-chan/dong-phayung/) 54 14 4 

[Muang Na](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/don-chan/muang-na/) 34 11 5 

[Na Champa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/don-chan/na-champa/) 49 9 5 

[Sa-At Chai Si](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/don-chan/sa-at-chai-si/) 58 9 5 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [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 Don Chan

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Don Chan. Settlements here lie between about 153 m and 220 m above sea level (median 175 m).

- Ban Ang Kham
- Ban Dan Tae
- Ban Dan Tae Nuea
- Ban Dong Charoen
- Ban Dong Phayung Nuea
- Ban Dong Phayung Tai
- Ban Dong Yen
- Ban Hae Noi
- Ban Hua Khu Din
- Ban Kaeng Nang
- Ban Kham Hom
- Ban Kut Khrong
- Ban Muang Klang
- Ban Muang Mai Phatthana
- Ban Muang Na
- Ban Muang Nuea
- Ban Muang Tai
- Ban Na
- Ban Na Champa
- Ban Na Noi
- Ban Na Nuea
- Ban Na Yai
- Ban Ngio Ngam
- Ban Noi Santi Suk
- Ban Non Kok Chik
- Ban Non Kok Pho
- Ban Non Mueang Thong
- Ban Non Nam Thaeng
- Ban Non Samakkhi
- Ban Non Sombun
- Ban Non Than
- Ban Nong Khaen
- Ban Nong Khuean Chang
- Ban Nong Mang
- Ban Nong Pham
- Ban Nong Phok
- Ban Nong Phon
- Ban Nong Saeng
- Ban Nong Waeng Kaset
- Ban Nong Waeng Saen
- Ban Pa Phai
- Ban Phon Sawan
- Ban Phu Ngoen
- Ban Sa-at Chai Si
- Ban Sai Pa Daeng
- Don Chan
- Sa-At Chaisi
- สะอาดไชยศรี

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 Don Chan

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

### Water

2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Hin Hom
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kaeng

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Phu Non Yai · 359 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 Don Chan and the best time to visit

In Don Chan, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,447 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (291 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 7 

Feb 26 16 

Mar 29 46 

Apr 30 76 

May 29 185 

Jun 27 193 

Jul 27 266 

Aug 26 291 

Sep 26 253 

Oct 25 96 

Nov 24 15 

Dec 22 4 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Don Chan

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

- Hospitals8
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools9
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants8
- 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 Don Chan?In Kalasin Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Don Chan?15,163 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Don Chan?About 42 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Don Chan?About 61 people per km²
- What borders Don Chan?Kamalasai, Kuchinarai, Mueang Kalasin, Na Mon and Pho Chai
- How many villages are in Don Chan?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Don Chan?Settlements lie between 153 m and 220 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Don Chan?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Don Chan?Phu Non Yai (359 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Don Chan?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Don Chan?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Don Chan?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Don Chan?TH4617 (OCHA common operational dataset)
