# Nopphitam, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province – Subdistricts

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District · Nakhon Si Thammarat Province 

# Nopphitam

Nopphitam is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It had an estimated **29,450 people** in 2023 on 727 km² (about 41 per km²). Its main town is Nopphitam. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 70 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29,450people (2023)
- 727km²
- 4subdistricts
- 70mapped services

## How many people live in Nopphitam?

Nopphitam had an estimated **29,450 people** in 2023 — 2.5% of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, 595th of 928 districts. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nakhon Si Thammarat Province figure of 1,044). Spread over 727 km², that is about **41 people per km²**, 812th of 928 districts.

19.3% of people are children under 15 and 15.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 42 across Nakhon Si Thammarat Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,907**

5–9 ****1,926**

10–14 ****1,861**

15–19 ****1,762**

20–24 ****1,614**

25–29 ****1,691**

30–34 ****1,676**

35–39 ****1,935**

40–44 ****2,204**

45–49 ****2,518**

50–54 ****2,142**

55–59 ****1,924**

60–64 ****1,807**

65–69 ****1,727**

70–74 ****1,114**

75–79 ****747**

80+ ****895**

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 Nopphitam?

Nopphitam lies in [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ban Na San](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ban-na-san/), [Kanchanadit](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/kanchanadit/), [Phipun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/phipun/), [Phrom Khiri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/phrom-khiri/), [Sichon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/sichon/) and [Tha Sala](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/tha-sala/). By area it is the 245th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 7.3% of [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/). The centre of Nopphitam is about 563 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 50 km from Nakhon Si Thammarat, the main town of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The centre point is at 8.7607° N, 99.6559° E. Local names: นบพิตำ .

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 Nopphitam

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Karo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/nopphitam/karo/) 53 8 10 

[Krung Ching](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/nopphitam/krung-ching/) 429 8 20 

[Na Reng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/nopphitam/na-reng/) 117 12 21 

[Nopphitam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/nopphitam/nopphitam/) 127 14 19 

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 Nopphitam

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Nopphitam. Settlements here lie between about 21 m and 423 m above sea level (median 47 m).

- Ban Hua Thung
- Ban Huai Haeng
- Ban Huai Phan
- Ban Huai Tong
- Ban Huai Yot
- Ban Khao Lek
- Ban Khao Yik
- Ban Khlong Chon
- Ban Khlong Nai
- Ban Khong Chon
- Ban Kuan Suan Pat
- Ban Lan Wua
- Ban Na Lum
- Ban Na Non
- Ban Na Reng
- Ban Nai Khro
- Ban Nai Tun
- Ban Nop
- Ban Nop Phi Tam
- Ban Pak Long
- Ban Phang Ran
- Ban Phitam
- Ban Pho Temi
- Ban Pian
- Ban Ra Pho
- Ban Sai Rak
- Ban Saphan Rang
- Ban Suan Klang
- Ban Suan Prang
- Ban Talat Chan
- Ban Talat Rong Lek
- Ban Tha Phut
- Ban Thai Na
- Ban Tham Khok
- Ban Thon Phakkut
- Ban U Thong
- Ban Wang Lao
- Ban Yai Rom
- Ban Yan Yao
- Ban Yot Lueang
- Ban Yuan Tae
- Nopphitam

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 Nopphitam

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Huai Chik
- Huai Lek
- Huai Wat
- Khlong Chon
- Khlong Kan
- Khlong Ke
- Khlong Krung Ching
- Khlong Lam Nan
- Khlong Nan
- Khlong Phitam
- Khlong Phot
- Khlong Pian
- Khlong Pong
- Khlong Yang
- Khlong Yua
- Nam Tok Krung Ching

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains; 4 hills.

- Khao Nan Yai · 1,300 m
- Khao Chong Lom · 1,259 m
- Khao Lek · 1,126 m
- Khao Yai · 1,047 m
- Khao Plai Kathun · 1,044 m
- Khao Nan Mia · 878 m
- Khao Plai Kathun · 812 m
- Khao Klom · 805 m
- Khao Hin Tha · 780 m
- Khao Luang · 622 m
- Khao Yuan Thao · 607 m
- Khao Nan · 595 m
- Khao Chong Lom · 583 m
- Khao Yan Yao · 442 m
- Khao Khiam · 439 m
- Khao Yai Lom · 384 m
- Khao Pian · 276 m
- Khao Lek · 237 m
- Khao Nai Pan · 200 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 Nopphitam and the best time to visit

In Nopphitam, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 2,329 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (320 mm) and the driest Feb (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 123 

Feb 26 31 

Mar 27 110 

Apr 28 104 

May 28 217 

Jun 27 221 

Jul 26 223 

Aug 26 216 

Sep 26 264 

Oct 26 276 

Nov 26 320 

Dec 25 224 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nopphitam

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

- Hospitals15
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls2
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants16
- 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 Nopphitam?In Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Nopphitam?29,450 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nopphitam?About 41 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nopphitam?About 41 people per km²
- What borders Nopphitam?Ban Na San, Kanchanadit, Phipun, Phrom Khiri, Sichon and Tha Sala
- How many villages are in Nopphitam?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nopphitam?Settlements lie between 21 m and 423 m
- What is the highest point in Nopphitam?Khao Nan Yai (1,300 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nopphitam?February to March
- How many hospitals are in Nopphitam?15 mapped
- How many banks are in Nopphitam?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nopphitam?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nopphitam?TH8021 (OCHA common operational dataset)