# Kantharawichai, Maha Sarakham Province – Subdistricts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kantharawichai/

District · Maha Sarakham Province 

# Kantharawichai

Kantharawichai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Maha Sarakham Province. It had an estimated **71,490 people** in 2023 on 409 km² (about 175 per km²). Its main town is Kantharawichai. It is divided into 10 subdistricts. 122 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 514 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 71,490people (2023)
- 409km²
- 10subdistricts
- 514mapped services

## How many people live in Kantharawichai?

Kantharawichai had an estimated **71,490 people** in 2023 — 12.0% of Maha Sarakham Province, 234th of 928 districts. There are 1,069 women for every 1,000 men (below the Maha Sarakham Province figure of 1,084). Spread over 409 km², that is about **175 people per km²**, 191st of 928 districts.

14.8% of people are children under 15 and 13.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 44 across Maha Sarakham Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 39 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,416**

5–9 ****3,620**

10–14 ****3,568**

15–19 ****7,576**

20–24 ****8,952**

25–29 ****2,586**

30–34 ****2,933**

35–39 ****3,851**

40–44 ****4,842**

45–49 ****4,667**

50–54 ****4,986**

55–59 ****5,195**

60–64 ****5,702**

65–69 ****4,308**

70–74 ****2,442**

75–79 ****1,499**

80+ ****1,347**

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 Kantharawichai?

Kantharawichai lies in [Maha Sarakham Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chiang Yuen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/), [Khong Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/khong-chai/), [Kosum Phisai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kosum-phisai/), [Mueang Maha Sarakham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/) and [Yang Talat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/yang-talat/). By area it is the 493rd largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 7.3% of [Maha Sarakham Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/). The centre of Kantharawichai is about 411 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 12 km from Maha Sarakham, the main town of Maha Sarakham Province. The centre point is at 16.2914° N, 103.2850° E. Local names: กันทรวิชัย .

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 Kantharawichai

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Kham Riang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kantharawichai/kham-riang/) 53 17 184 

[Kham Thao Phatthana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kantharawichai/kham-thao-phatthana/) 32 12 11 

[Khanthararat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kantharawichai/khanthararat/) 24 11 21 

[Khok Phra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kantharawichai/khok-phra/) 35 11 29 

[Khwao Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kantharawichai/khwao-yai/) 54 15 4 

[Kut Sai Cho](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kantharawichai/kut-sai-cho/) 19 10 1 

[Makha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kantharawichai/makha/) 43 12 4 

[Na Si Nuan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kantharawichai/na-si-nuan/) 65 15 14 

[Si Suk](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kantharawichai/si-suk/) 54 14 14 

[Tha Khon Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kantharawichai/tha-khon-yang/) 29 9 232 

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 Kantharawichai

Open gazetteers list **122 villages, towns and localities** in Kantharawichai. Settlements here lie between about 140 m and 159 m above sea level (median 151 m).

- Ban Bung Bao
- Ban Don Bak
- Ban Don Daeng
- Ban Don Du
- Ban Don Han
- Ban Don I Chan
- Ban Don Kan Tong
- Ban Don Khamin
- Ban Don Man
- Ban Don Na
- Ban Don Ngoen
- Ban Don Nong
- Ban Don Pao
- Ban Don Pho
- Ban Don Plueai
- Ban Don Suan
- Ban Don Wan
- Ban Don Wiang Chan
- Ban Don Yom
- Ban Dong Kheng
- Ban Hua Khua
- Ban Hua Ngua
- Ban Hua Nong
- Ban Huai Chan
- Ban Kham Riang
- Ban Kham Thao
- Ban Kham Thao Phatthana
- Ban Khan Tha
- Ban Khan Tha Phatthana
- Ban Khanom Chin
- Ban Khi
- Ban Khiap
- Ban Khiap Phatthana
- Ban Khilek
- Ban Khok Kong
- Ban Khok Ma
- Ban Khok Phra
- Ban Khong
- Ban Khong Kut Wian
- Ban Khrai Nun
- Ban Khui Chuea Ok
- Ban Khui Chueak
- Ban Khui Phek
- Ban Khwao Don
- Ban Khwao Klang
- Ban Khwao Noi
- Ban Khwao Yai
- Ban Kok
- Ban Kut Hua Chang
- Ban Kut Rong
- Ban Kut Sala
- Ban Kut Wian
- Ban Lao
- Ban Lat
- Ban Lat Sombun
- Ban Lin Fa
- Ban Makha
- Ban Makok
- Ban Muang
- Ban Na Di
- Ban Na Sinuan
- Ban Nam Sai
- Ban Nam Thiang
- Ban Non
- Ban Non Kha Phatthana
- Ban Non Kho
- Ban Non Khwao
- Ban Non Mueang
- Ban Non Rang
- Ban Non Sa-at
- Ban Non Sabaeng
- Ban Non Sae Bong
- Ban Non Siao
- Ban Non Tan
- Ban Non Than Phatthana
- Ban Nong Don
- Ban Nong I Tue
- Ban Nong I Tue Tai
- Ban Nong Khae
- Ban Nong Khaen
- Ban Nong Kham
- Ban Nong Khon
- Ban Nong Khu
- Ban Nong Khu Phatthana
- Ban Nong Ko
- Ban Nong Lum Phuk
- Ban Nong Mapaep
- Ban Nong Mek
- Ban Nong No
- Ban Nong Rai
- Ban Nong Um
- Ban Nong Wa
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Nong Ya Ma
- Ban Pa Yang Hang
- Ban Pasueai Nam
- Ban Phai
- Ban Pho Mi
- Ban Phon Ngam
- Ban Plueai Dong
- Ban Plueai Nam
- Ban Po Daeng
- Ban Sa
- Ban Saen Suk
- Ban Sai Cho
- Ban Si Suk Phatthana
- Ban Sisuk
- Ban Som Hong
- Ban Som Ploi
- Ban Som Si
- Ban Tam Yae
- Ban Tha Khon Yang
- Ban Than
- Ban Wai
- Ban Wang Bua
- Ban Wang Bua Luang
- Ban Wang Wa
- Ban Wat
- Ban Yaeng
- Ban Yang
- Kantharawichai
- บ้านม่วง

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 Kantharawichai

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Nang Chong
- Ang Kep Nam Na Sinuan
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Bua
- Bung Aram Reservoir
- Huai Kut Sang
- Huai Loeng
- Huai Nang Chong
- Huai Om Kaeo
- Huai Plalot
- Huai Sai Cho
- Huai Sai Kho
- Huai Sam Sat
- Huai San
- Huai Sida
- Huai Wang Saeo

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 Kantharawichai and the best time to visit

In Kantharawichai, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (264 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 24 7 

Feb 27 16 

Mar 29 43 

Apr 31 81 

May 29 178 

Jun 28 178 

Jul 27 223 

Aug 27 264 

Sep 26 250 

Oct 25 102 

Nov 24 17 

Dec 23 4 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kantharawichai

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

- Hospitals34
- Banks5
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels34
- Shopping malls1
- Schools36
- Colleges and universities85
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants280
- Police stations9
- Dental clinics14

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 Kantharawichai?In Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Kantharawichai?71,490 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kantharawichai?About 39 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kantharawichai?About 175 people per km²
- What borders Kantharawichai?Chiang Yuen, Khong Chai, Kosum Phisai, Mueang Maha Sarakham and Yang Talat
- How many villages are in Kantharawichai?122 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kantharawichai?Settlements lie between 140 m and 159 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kantharawichai?4 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Kantharawichai?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Kantharawichai?34 mapped
- How many banks are in Kantharawichai?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kantharawichai?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kantharawichai?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kantharawichai?TH4404 (OCHA common operational dataset)