# Khao Kho, Phetchabun Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/khao-kho/ District · Phetchabun Province # Khao Kho Khao Kho is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Phetchabun Province. It had an estimated **34,196 people** in 2023 on 820 km² (about 42 per km²). Its main town is Khao Kho. It is divided into 7 subdistricts. 79 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 831 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 34,196people (2023) - 820km² - 7subdistricts - 831mapped services ## How many people live in Khao Kho? Khao Kho had an estimated **34,196 people** in 2023 — 4.4% of Phetchabun Province, 536th of 928 districts. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (below the Phetchabun Province figure of 1,045). Spread over 820 km², that is about **42 people per km²**, 808th of 928 districts. 26.0% of people are children under 15 and 11.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 45 across Phetchabun Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,298** 5–9 ****3,017** 10–14 ****2,589** 15–19 ****1,985** 20–24 ****1,882** 25–29 ****2,099** 30–34 ****2,028** 35–39 ****1,967** 40–44 ****2,203** 45–49 ****2,554** 50–54 ****2,491** 55–59 ****2,255** 60–64 ****1,923** 65–69 ****1,628** 70–74 ****981** 75–79 ****656** 80+ ****640** 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 Khao Kho? Khao Kho lies in [Phetchabun Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other districts: [Dan Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/loei/dan-sai/), [Lom Kao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/lom-kao/), [Lom Sak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/lom-sak/), [Mueang Phetchabun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/mueang-phetchabun/), [Nakhon Thai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phitsanulok/nakhon-thai/), [Noen Maprang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phitsanulok/noen-maprang/) and [Wang Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phitsanulok/wang-thong/). By area it is the 183rd largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 6.6% of [Phetchabun Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/). The centre of Khao Kho is about 331 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 33 km from Phetchabun, the main town of Phetchabun Province. The centre point is at 16.6869° N, 101.0217° E. Local names: เขาค้อ . 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 Khao Kho Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Khaem Son](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/khao-kho/khaem-son/) 121 15 224 [Khao Kho](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/khao-kho/khao-kho/) 147 25 297 [Khek Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/khao-kho/khek-noi/) 93 5 21 [Nong Mae Na](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/khao-kho/nong-mae-na/) 168 13 49 [Rim Si Muang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/khao-kho/rim-si-muang/) 109 7 22 [Sado Phong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/khao-kho/sado-phong/) 60 7 103 [Thung Samo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/khao-kho/thung-samo/) 121 9 115 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 Khao Kho Open gazetteers list **79 villages, towns and localities** in Khao Kho. Settlements here lie between about 190 m and 1,375 m above sea level (median 737 m). - Ban Cha Wa Sit - Ban Chai Thon - Ban Chuen Chit - Ban Dok Champi - Ban Dong Long - Ban Fai - Ban Huai Hia - Ban Huai Khon Hat - Ban Huai Mak - Ban Huai Na - Ban Huai Nam Khao - Ban Huai Phai - Ban Ja Wa Sit - Ban Kaeo Ngoi - Ban Kamp Son - Ban Khaem Son - Ban Khao Khat - Ban Khao Sam Thong - Ban Khao Ya Nua - Ban Khek Noi - Ban Khok Plaek - Ban Khon Hat - Ban Khong Niam - Ban Kon Phet - Ban Kong Niam - Ban Lao Ki - Ban Lao Kok Kho - Ban Lao Leu - Ban Lao Lue - Ban Lao Ya - Ban Maeo Hua Pha - Ban Matuli - Ban Mok To - Ban Mu But - Ban Muk Tai - Ban Na - Ban Na Yao - Ban Noi Charoen - Ban Non - Ban Nong Mae Na - Ban Nong Rang Chang - Ban Pa Daeng - Ban Pa Kha - Ban Pa Ya Di - Ban Pan Sukhum - Ban Panya Di - Ban Phet Chuai - Ban Phet Dam - Ban Ratchaphruek - Ban Rattanai - Ban Rim Si Muang - Ban Rom Pho - Ban Rom Sai - Ban Sa Kaeo - Ban Saen Suk - Ban Sak Chloem Kit - Ban Saliang Haeng - Ban Saliang Haeng Nueng - Ban Saliang Haeng Sam - Ban Saliang Haeng Song - Ban Samarak - Ban Santhon Kun - Ban Simarak - Ban Son Suai - Ban Song Khum - Ban Sra Kaeo - Ban Talad Pathhana - Ban Tang Daeng - Ban Thahan Ma - Ban Than Tawan - Ban Thang Daeng - Ban Thanit Kham Kiham - Ban Thanit Kham Thiang - Ban Thung Samo - Ban Thung Tin Pha - Ban Uttayo Phat - Ban Utthayophat - Ban Yai - Khao Kho 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 Khao Kho Named natural and historic features inside Khao Kho, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams; 10 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall. - Ang Kep Nam Ban Khek Noi - Ang Kep Nam Ban Rattanai - Ang Kep Nam Ban Rim Si Muang - Ang Kep Nam Chuen Chit - Ang Kep Nam Huai Luek - Ang Kep Nam Khao Kho - Ang Kep Nam Kon Phet - Ang Kep Nam Nong Mae Na - Ang Kep Nam Nuai Phithak Uthayan Thung Salaeng Luang - Ang Kep Nam Thanit Kham Thiang - Huai Kho - Huai Nong Nam Khun - Huai Olo - Huai Pa Daeng - Huai Pa Tong Ching - Huai Pong Nuea - Huai Saen Sura Haeng - Huai Soem Noi - Huai Ta Pha Khao - Lam Nam Khek - Mae Nam Khek - Nam Tok Sidit ### Hills and mountains 27 mountains; 1 hill. - Khao Tua Khong · 1,752 m - Khao Khat · 1,461 m - Khao Pha Son Kaeo · 1,349 m - Khao Ya · 1,305 m - Khao Lang Tham · 1,051 m - Khao Khae · 1,035 m - Khao Huai Sai · 1,015 m - Khao Takhian Ngo · 1,002 m - Khao Khae · 977 m - Khao Yai · 960 m - Khao Um Phae · 945 m - Khao Um Phae · 915 m - Khao Kwang · 882 m - Khao Yai · 882 m - Phu Krathon · 849 m - Khao Khwang · 847 m - Phu Kum Khao · 797 m - Khao Kaeo · 792 m - Khao Thap Khok · 722 m - Khao Sam Sip Khot · 597 m - Khao Kaeo Ngoi · 591 m - Khao Kon Huat · 567 m - Khao Kon Huat · 563 m - Khao Pa Daeng Noi · 513 m …and 4 more. ### History 1 palace. - Phra Tamnak Khao Kho 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 Khao Kho and the best time to visit In Khao Kho, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,111 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (209 mm) and the driest Dec (7 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 21 10 Feb 24 13 Mar 27 42 Apr 28 73 May 27 150 Jun 26 141 Jul 25 153 Aug 25 195 Sep 25 209 Oct 24 102 Nov 22 16 Dec 20 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Khao Kho Places mapped inside Khao Kho in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals21 - Banks6 - Petrol pumps13 - Hotels567 - Shopping malls4 - Schools12 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants202 - Police stations5 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 Khao Kho?In Phetchabun Province, Thailand - What is the population of Khao Kho?34,196 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Khao Kho?About 36 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Khao Kho?About 42 people per km² - What borders Khao Kho?Dan Sai, Lom Kao, Lom Sak, Mueang Phetchabun, Nakhon Thai, Noen Maprang and Wang Thong - How many villages are in Khao Kho?79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Khao Kho?Settlements lie between 190 m and 1,375 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Khao Kho?10 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Khao Kho?Khao Tua Khong (1,752 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Khao Kho?October to March - How many hospitals are in Khao Kho?21 mapped - How many banks are in Khao Kho?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Khao Kho?13 mapped - What is the P-code of Khao Kho?TH6711 (OCHA common operational dataset)