# Mueang Maha Sarakham, Maha Sarakham Province – Subdistricts

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

District · Maha Sarakham Province 

# Mueang Maha Sarakham

Mueang Maha Sarakham is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Maha Sarakham Province. It had an estimated **120,057 people** in 2023 on 570 km² (about 211 per km²). Its main town is Maha Sarakham. It is divided into 14 subdistricts. 151 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,186 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 120,057people (2023)
- 570km²
- 14subdistricts
- 1,186mapped services

## How many people live in Mueang Maha Sarakham?

Mueang Maha Sarakham had an estimated **120,057 people** in 2023 — 20.2% of Maha Sarakham Province, 115th of 928 districts. There are 1,065 women for every 1,000 men (below the Maha Sarakham Province figure of 1,084). Spread over 570 km², that is about **211 people per km²**, 166th of 928 districts.

14.9% of people are children under 15 and 13.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 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 ****5,319**

5–9 ****5,953**

10–14 ****6,588**

15–19 ****9,849**

20–24 ****10,775**

25–29 ****5,730**

30–34 ****6,013**

35–39 ****7,391**

40–44 ****8,862**

45–49 ****9,172**

50–54 ****9,347**

55–59 ****9,517**

60–64 ****9,430**

65–69 ****7,238**

70–74 ****3,917**

75–79 ****2,529**

80+ ****2,427**

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 Mueang Maha Sarakham?

Mueang Maha Sarakham lies in [Maha Sarakham Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 9 other districts: [Borabue](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/borabue/), [Changhan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/changhan/), [Kae Dam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kae-dam/), [Kantharawichai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kantharawichai/), [Khong Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/khong-chai/), [Kosum Phisai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kosum-phisai/), [Mueang Roi Et](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/mueang-roi-et/), [Si Somdet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/si-somdet/) and [Wapi Pathum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/). By area it is the 339th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 10.2% of [Maha Sarakham Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/). The centre of Mueang Maha Sarakham is about 397 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 9.1 km from Maha Sarakham, the main town of Maha Sarakham Province. The centre point is at 16.1045° N, 103.2822° E. Local names: เมืองมหาสารคาม .

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 Mueang Maha Sarakham

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Bua Kho](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/bua-kho/) 27 6 3 

[Don Wan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/don-wan/) 18 5 9 

[Huai Aeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/huai-aeng/) 20 10 5 

[Kaeng Loeng Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/kaeng-loeng-chan/) 35 14 57 

[Khok Ko](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/khok-ko/) 75 17 6 

[Khwao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/khwao/) 59 18 30 

[Koeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/koeng/) 27 11 90 

[Lat Phatthana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/lat-phatthana/) 56 17 8 

[Nong No](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/nong-no/) 34 8 4 

[Nong Pling](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/nong-pling/) 30 8 7 

[Talat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/talat/) 24 1 867 

[Tha Song Khon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/tha-song-khon/) 73 19 35 

[Tha Tum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/tha-tum/) 28 9 6 

[Waeng Nang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/waeng-nang/) 67 14 59 

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 Mueang Maha Sarakham

Open gazetteers list **151 villages, towns and localities** in Mueang Maha Sarakham. The largest with a recorded population: Maha Sarakham (51,584). Settlements here lie between about 141 m and 195 m above sea level (median 154 m).

- Ban Bo Noi
- Ban Bua Kho
- Ban Bung Khla
- Ban Cham Nak
- Ban Chiang Hian
- Ban Chiang Hian Tai
- Ban Din Dam
- Ban Do
- Ban Don Bom
- Ban Don Do
- Ban Don Du
- Ban Don Hai
- Ban Don Han
- Ban Don Han Phatthana
- Ban Don Han Phatthana Mu 21
- Ban Don Han Phatthana Mu 9
- Ban Don Ruea
- Ban Don Tum
- Ban Don Tum Samakkhi
- Ban Don Wan
- Ban Dong Kheng
- Ban Dong Noi
- Ban Han
- Ban Hin Lat
- Ban Hin Tang
- Ban Hua Chang
- Ban Hua Na Kham
- Ban Hua Nong
- Ban Huai Aeng
- Ban Iat
- Ban Kaeng Loeng Chan
- Ban Kao Noi
- Ban Kham Phatthana
- Ban Khok
- Ban Khok Ko
- Ban Khok Lam
- Ban Khok Si
- Ban Khong Kut Wai
- Ban Khui Pho
- Ban Khwao
- Ban Klang
- Ban Koeng Nuea
- Ban Koeng Tai
- Ban Kut Khaen
- Ban Kut Khaen Nuea
- Ban Kut Khaen Tai
- Ban Kut Peng
- Ban Kut Sui
- Ban Kut Wian
- Ban Lao Nat
- Ban Lao Noi
- Ban Lao Wilai
- Ban Lat
- Ban Lat Khum Nok
- Ban Lat Khum Thung
- Ban Loeng Bo
- Ban Mak Ya
- Ban Men Noi
- Ban Men Yai
- Ban Mi
- Ban Mo
- Ban Muang
- Ban Na Nok Khian
- Ban Na Phaeng
- Ban Nam Chan
- Ban Non Duea
- Ban Non Hua Fai
- Ban Non Khwao Noi
- Ban Non Mi
- Ban Non Muang
- Ban Non Phek
- Ban Non Sa-at
- Ban Non Saen Suk
- Ban Non Saen Sut
- Ban Non Samran
- Ban Non Saphang
- Ban Non Sawan
- Ban Non Sombun
- Ban Non Tae
- Ban Non Tan
- Ban Non Than Phatthana
- Ban Non Thong
- Ban Non Tum
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Charoen
- Ban Nong Chik
- Ban Nong Chik Ruam Chai
- Ban Nong Chot
- Ban Nong Chot Nuea
- Ban Nong Don
- Ban Nong Hin
- Ban Nong I Dam
- Ban Nong Kha
- Ban Nong Khai
- Ban Nong Kho
- Ban Nong Khu
- Ban Nong Khuean Chang
- Ban Nong Khuean Chang Tai
- Ban Nong Khun
- Ban Nong Kung Tao
- Ban Nong Lom Noi
- Ban Nong Lom Yai
- Ban Nong Na Saeng
- Ban Nong Ngua Noi
- Ban Nong No
- Ban Nong No Tai
- Ban Nong Phot
- Ban Nong Pling
- Ban Nong Saeng
- Ban Nong Seng
- Ban Nong Sung
- Ban Nong Tuen
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Nong Waeng Noi
- Ban Nong Wai
- Ban Nong Yai
- Ban Oi Chang
- Ban Pa Chan
- Ban Pa Kung
- Ban Pho Sa Kaeo
- Ban Phu Din
- Ban Phu Din Nuea
- Ban Phu Din Takkasila
- Ban Polo
- Ban Rong Bom
- Ban Ruam Chai
- Ban Santi Suk
- Ban Sawang
- Ban Si Wilai
- Ban Somsi
- Ban Song Plueai
- Ban Suan Mon
- Ban Suan Oi
- Ban Talat Maha Sarakham
- Ban Tha Charoen
- Ban Tha Kho
- Ban Tha Ngam
- Ban Tha Prathai
- Ban Tha Rae
- Ban Tha Samran
- Ban Tha Song Khon
- Ban Tha Song Khon Noi
- Ban Tha Tum
- Ban Thung Na Rao
- Ban Tio
- Ban Upparat
- Ban Wang Phai
- Ban Wang Phai Phatthana
- Ban Wang Phai Tai
- Ban Wang Yao
- Maha Sarakham

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 Mueang Maha Sarakham

Named natural and historic features inside Mueang Maha Sarakham, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Khakhang
- Ang Kep Nam Kaeng Loeng Chan
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Krathum
- Ang Kep Nam Witthayalai Khru
- Huai Aeng
- Huai Kae Dam
- Huai Khakhang
- Huai Khruea Sut
- Huai Khruea Sut
- Huai Noi
- Huai Nong Waeng Noi
- Huai Po Pit
- Huai Tham Tao
- Huai Wang Woen
- Huai Wang Yang
- Lam Ta Dun

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 Mueang Maha Sarakham and the best time to visit

In Mueang Maha Sarakham, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,329 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (259 mm) and the driest Dec (3 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 8 

Feb 27 13 

Mar 30 43 

Apr 31 79 

May 29 170 

Jun 28 167 

Jul 27 209 

Aug 26 251 

Sep 26 259 

Oct 25 107 

Nov 24 18 

Dec 23 3 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mueang Maha Sarakham

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

- Hospitals116
- Banks34
- Petrol pumps51
- Hotels124
- Shopping malls9
- Schools40
- Colleges and universities115
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies19
- Restaurants636
- Police stations14
- Dental clinics24

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 Mueang Maha Sarakham?In Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mueang Maha Sarakham?120,057 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mueang Maha Sarakham?About 41 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mueang Maha Sarakham?About 211 people per km²
- What borders Mueang Maha Sarakham?Borabue, Changhan, Kae Dam, Kantharawichai, Khong Chai, Kosum Phisai, Mueang Roi Et, Si Somdet and Wapi Pathum
- How many villages are in Mueang Maha Sarakham?151 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mueang Maha Sarakham?Settlements lie between 141 m and 195 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mueang Maha Sarakham?4 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Mueang Maha Sarakham?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Mueang Maha Sarakham?116 mapped
- How many banks are in Mueang Maha Sarakham?34 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mueang Maha Sarakham?51 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mueang Maha Sarakham?TH4401 (OCHA common operational dataset)