# Dong Charoen, Phichit Province – Subdistricts & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phichit/dong-charoen/

District · Phichit Province 

# Dong Charoen

Dong Charoen is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Phichit Province. It had an estimated **21,483 people** in 2023 on 229 km² (about 94 per km²). Its main town is Dong Charoen. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21,483people (2023)
- 229km²
- 5subdistricts
- 64mapped services

## How many people live in Dong Charoen?

Dong Charoen had an estimated **21,483 people** in 2023 — 4.8% of Phichit Province, 729th of 928 districts. There are 1,082 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Phichit Province figure of 1,080). Spread over 229 km², that is about **94 people per km²**, 412th of 928 districts.

17.9% of people are children under 15 and 20.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 49 years (it is 47 across Phichit Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,266**

5–9 ****1,296**

10–14 ****1,274**

15–19 ****835**

20–24 ****640**

25–29 ****781**

30–34 ****895**

35–39 ****1,032**

40–44 ****1,428**

45–49 ****1,661**

50–54 ****1,901**

55–59 ****2,216**

60–64 ****1,805**

65–69 ****1,607**

70–74 ****1,241**

75–79 ****745**

80+ ****860**

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 Dong Charoen?

Dong Charoen lies in [Phichit Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phichit/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bang Mun Nak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phichit/bang-mun-nak/), [Chon Daen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/chon-daen/), [Nong Bua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-sawan/nong-bua/) and [Tap Khlo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phichit/tap-khlo/). By area it is the 701st largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 5.3% of [Phichit Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phichit/). The centre of Dong Charoen is about 250 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 54 km from Phichit, the main town of Phichit Province. The centre point is at 15.9995° N, 100.5681° E. Local names: ดงเจริญ .

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 Dong Charoen

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Huai Phuk](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phichit/dong-charoen/huai-phuk/) 39 12 10 

[Huai Ruam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phichit/dong-charoen/huai-ruam/) 61 14 12 

[Samnak Khun Nen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phichit/dong-charoen/samnak-khun-nen/) 50 19 14 

[Wang Ngio](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phichit/dong-charoen/wang-ngio/) 54 11 8 

[Wang Ngio Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phichit/dong-charoen/wang-ngio-tai/) 25 13 20 

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 Dong Charoen

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Dong Charoen. Settlements here lie between about 36 m and 108 m above sea level (median 49 m).

- Ban Chalom Makham
- Ban Chalom Yao
- Ban Dai Lam Phon
- Ban Dai Luek
- Ban Dai Luek Nuea
- Ban Dai Luek Tai
- Ban Dai Phak Waen
- Ban Dai Rang Nuea
- Ban Dai Rang Tai
- Ban Dai Ta Yuan
- Ban Dong Charoen
- Ban Dong Lan
- Ban Huai Haeng
- Ban Huai Nam Chon
- Ban Huai Phuk
- Ban Huai Riang Klang
- Ban Huai Riang Nuea
- Ban Huai Ta Dam
- Ban Khlong Sai
- Ban Khlong Tan
- Ban Khok
- Ban Khok Sanan
- Ban Ko Ying Ling
- Ban Kum Dai
- Ban Kut Chik
- Ban Kut Katae
- Ban Kut Pradu
- Ban Kut Pradu To
- Ban Kut Rakam
- Ban Kut Yao
- Ban Mai Dai Rang
- Ban Mai Dong Charoen
- Ban Mai Suk Kasem
- Ban Na Noi
- Ban Noen Chai Si
- Ban Noi
- Ban Nong Hai
- Ban Nong Kham
- Ban Nong Ngao
- Ban Nong Sanuan
- Ban Nong Sanuan Nuea
- Ban Nong Sanuan Tai
- Ban Phai Lueang
- Ban Pong Tako
- Ban Sai Thong
- Ban Sai Yoi
- Ban Samnak Khun Nen
- Ban Takrut Rai
- Ban Taling Chan
- Ban Tha Ruea
- Ban Wang Bong
- Ban Wang Hin Raeng
- Ban Wang Ka Ta
- Ban Wang Kan Lueang
- Ban Wang Kaphi
- Ban Wang Katha
- Ban Wang Kradan
- Ban Wang Mai Lai
- Ban Wang Nam Sai
- Ban Wang Ngio
- Ban Wang Niao
- Ban Wang Plai Na
- Ban Wang Ruean
- Ban Wang Ruean Tai
- Ban Wang Ta Pen
- Ban Wang Takhlong
- Ban Wang Wa
- Dong Charoen
- Samnak Khun Nen

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 Dong Charoen

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Huai Nam Chon
- Mueang Dai Ta Yuan

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Khao Ruak · 316 m
- Khao Wang Ruean · 169 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 Dong Charoen and the best time to visit

In Dong Charoen, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,172 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (236 mm) and the driest Dec (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 10 

Feb 29 13 

Mar 31 40 

Apr 32 70 

May 30 147 

Jun 29 148 

Jul 28 159 

Aug 27 192 

Sep 27 236 

Oct 27 130 

Nov 26 20 

Dec 25 8 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dong Charoen

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels3
- Schools27
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants11
- Police stations1

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 Dong Charoen?In Phichit Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Dong Charoen?21,483 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Dong Charoen?About 49 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Dong Charoen?About 94 people per km²
- What borders Dong Charoen?Bang Mun Nak, Chon Daen, Nong Bua and Tap Khlo
- How many villages are in Dong Charoen?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dong Charoen?Settlements lie between 36 m and 108 m
- What is the highest point in Dong Charoen?Khao Ruak (316 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dong Charoen?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Dong Charoen?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Dong Charoen?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dong Charoen?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dong Charoen?TH6611 (OCHA common operational dataset)