# Ngao, Lampang Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/ngao/

District · Lampang Province 

# Ngao

Ngao is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Lampang Province. It had an estimated **44,378 people** in 2023 on 1,494 km² (about 30 per km²). Its main town is Ngao. It is divided into 10 subdistricts. 108 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 139 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 44,378people (2023)
- 1,494km²
- 10subdistricts
- 139mapped services

## How many people live in Ngao?

Ngao had an estimated **44,378 people** in 2023 — 7.6% of Lampang Province, 417th of 928 districts. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (below the Lampang Province figure of 1,032). Spread over 1,494 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 852nd of 928 districts.

15.5% of people are children under 15 and 20.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 50 years (it is 49 across Lampang Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,193**

5–9 ****2,227**

10–14 ****2,461**

15–19 ****1,869**

20–24 ****1,194**

25–29 ****1,473**

30–34 ****1,649**

35–39 ****2,058**

40–44 ****3,018**

45–49 ****4,104**

50–54 ****4,895**

55–59 ****4,887**

60–64 ****3,470**

65–69 ****2,801**

70–74 ****2,479**

75–79 ****1,713**

80+ ****1,887**

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 Ngao?

Ngao lies in [Lampang Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chae Hom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/chae-hom/), [Dok Khamtai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/), [Mae Mo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/mae-mo/), [Mueang Phayao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/), [Song](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/song/) and [Wang Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/). By area it is the 38th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 12.0% of [Lampang Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/). The centre of Ngao is about 561 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 72 km from Lampang, the main town of Lampang Province. The centre point is at 18.7730° N, 99.9551° E. Local names: งาว .

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 Ngao

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Haeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/ngao/ban-haeng/) 153 8 6 

[Ban Huat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/ngao/ban-huat/) 316 14 9 

[Ban On](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/ngao/ban-on/) 110 14 2 

[Ban Pong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/ngao/ban-pong/) 90 10 10 

[Ban Rong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/ngao/ban-rong/) 321 19 11 

[Luang Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/ngao/luang-nuea/) 11 5 32 

[Luang Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/ngao/luang-tai/) 24 9 44 

[Mae Tip](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/ngao/mae-tip/) 247 10 3 

[Na Kae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/ngao/na-kae/) 76 8 10 

[Pong Tao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/ngao/pong-tao/) 146 13 12 

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 Ngao

Open gazetteers list **108 villages, towns and localities** in Ngao. Settlements here lie between about 234 m and 1,050 m above sea level (median 312 m).

- Ban Bo Ho
- Ban Bo Si Liam
- Ban Cham O
- Ban Chondean
- Ban Dok Kham Tai
- Ban Don Chai
- Ban Dong
- Ban Haeng Nuea
- Ban Haeng Tai
- Ban Hat Chiao
- Ban Hua Thung
- Ban Huad
- Ban Huai Hok
- Ban Huai Nam Rin
- Ban Huai Nam Tuen
- Ban Huai Not
- Ban Huai Pong
- Ban Huai Sala
- Ban Huai Thak
- Ban Huai Un
- Ban Huai Yuak
- Ban Huat
- Ban Khat Lao Luang
- Ban Khoi
- Ban Khum
- Ban Khun Haeng
- Ban Khun Mae Huat
- Ban Khun Mae Mae
- Ban Lai
- Ban Lao
- Ban Mae Hang
- Ban Mae Hang Nuea
- Ban Mae Hin
- Ban Mae Kae
- Ban Mae Khom La
- Ban Mae Kwak
- Ban Mae Kwak Don Kaeo
- Ban Mae Ngao
- Ban Mae Ngio Tai
- Ban Mae Ngon
- Ban Mae Nuan
- Ban Mae Paen
- Ban Mae Phrao
- Ban Mae Thang
- Ban Mae Tip Luang
- Ban Mae Wit
- Ban Maeo Mae Ka
- Ban Maeo Mae Luang
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai Phatthana
- Ban Na Kae
- Ban Na Raem
- Ban Nam Cham
- Ban Nam Lom
- Ban Nam Long
- Ban Ngio Ngam
- Ban Nong Hiang
- Ban On
- Ban On Hua Thung
- Ban Pa Ngio
- Ban Pak Bok
- Ban Pak Ma O
- Ban Pan Nuea
- Ban Pan Phatthana
- Ban Pan Tai
- Ban Pang Kho
- Ban Pang La
- Ban Pha Daeng
- Ban Phloeng
- Ban Phrao
- Ban Po
- Ban Pong
- Ban Pong Khaem
- Ban Pong Khok
- Ban Pong Ma-o
- Ban Pong Tao
- Ban Rong
- Ban Rong Het
- Ban Rong Ta
- Ban Rong Th
- Ban Si Pan
- Ban Sop Haeng
- Ban Sop Not
- Ban Sop Oem
- Ban Sop Phlueng
- Ban Sop Pon
- Ban Suan Sak
- Ban Tha Charoen
- Ban Thak
- Ban Thung
- Ban Thung Laeng
- Ban Thung Po
- Ban Thung Pong
- Ban Thung Sala
- Ban Thung Sum
- Ban Ton Muen
- Ban Wang Khwai
- Ban Yang
- Ban Yang Mae Hang
- Ban Yang Mae Hang Noi
- Ban Yao
- Ban Yao Huai Prasat
- Ban Yao Mae Khwan
- Ban Yao Mae On
- Ngao
- บ้านงิ้วงาม
- บ้านดอกคำใต้
- บ้านแหงใต้

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 Ngao

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams; 9 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Lao
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Ngon
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Som
- Ang Kep Nam Klang
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Mueang
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Yuak
- Ang Kep Nam Nuea
- Ang Kep Nam Tai
- Huai Bong
- Huai Kuan
- Huai Mae Huat
- Huai Mae La
- Huai Mae Ngao
- Huai Mae Ngao
- Huai Mae Phlueng
- Huai Mae Yuak
- Huai Tao Pun
- Mueang Thung Khoi
- Nam Mae Haeng
- Nam Mae Hang
- Nam Mae Hin
- Nam Mae Huat
- Nam Mae Kham Mi
- Nam Mae Khian

…and 10 more.

### Hills and mountains

30 mountains; 2 hills.

- Doi Kio Lom · 1,214 m
- Doi Mae Ngao · 1,205 m
- Doi Mae Khwan · 1,200 m
- Doi Mae Kia · 1,151 m
- Doi San Klang · 1,134 m
- Doi Phasat · 1,053 m
- Doi Makhom · 996 m
- Doi Pha Daeng · 960 m
- Doi Pha Ngaen · 951 m
- Doi Khun Huai Lao · 836 m
- Doi Khun Haeng · 831 m
- Doi Pha Huat · 783 m
- Doi Pha Phlueng · 782 m
- Doi Tueng Kha · 776 m
- Doi Pha Daeng · 713 m
- Mon Sai Ngao · 684 m
- Doi Khun Sala · 683 m
- Doi Pha Phueng · 667 m
- Doi Pratu Pha · 645 m
- Doi Pha Sak · 642 m
- Doi Pha Thai · 636 m
- Doi Khun Huai Li · 610 m
- Doi Pha Khok · 592 m
- Doi Khun Huai Pae · 584 m

…and 8 more.

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 Ngao and the best time to visit

In Ngao, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,285 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (259 mm) and the driest Feb (6 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 20 17 

Feb 23 6 

Mar 26 30 

Apr 28 81 

May 27 191 

Jun 26 137 

Jul 25 199 

Aug 25 259 

Sep 25 218 

Oct 24 104 

Nov 22 31 

Dec 20 14 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ngao

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

- Hospitals25
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps21
- Hotels11
- Shopping malls2
- Schools14
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants57
- Police stations4
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ngao?In Lampang Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Ngao?44,378 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ngao?About 50 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ngao?About 30 people per km²
- What borders Ngao?Chae Hom, Dok Khamtai, Mae Mo, Mueang Phayao, Song and Wang Nuea
- How many villages are in Ngao?108 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ngao?Settlements lie between 234 m and 1,050 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ngao?9 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Ngao?Doi Kio Lom (1,214 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ngao?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Ngao?25 mapped
- How many banks are in Ngao?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ngao?21 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ngao?TH5205 (OCHA common operational dataset)