# Tao Ngoi, Sakon Nakhon Province – Subdistricts & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/tao-ngoi/ District · Sakon Nakhon Province # Tao Ngoi Tao Ngoi is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Sakon Nakhon Province. It had an estimated **20,321 people** in 2023 on 297 km² (about 69 per km²). Its main town is Tao Ngoi. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 20,321people (2023) - 297km² - 4subdistricts - 48mapped services ## How many people live in Tao Ngoi? Tao Ngoi had an estimated **20,321 people** in 2023 — 2.9% of Sakon Nakhon Province, 752nd of 928 districts. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sakon Nakhon Province figure of 1,052). Spread over 297 km², that is about **69 people per km²**, 611th of 928 districts. 19.3% of people are children under 15 and 12.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 42 across Sakon Nakhon Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,224** 5–9 ****1,371** 10–14 ****1,318** 15–19 ****1,111** 20–24 ****961** 25–29 ****1,288** 30–34 ****1,239** 35–39 ****1,334** 40–44 ****1,612** 45–49 ****1,662** 50–54 ****1,597** 55–59 ****1,665** 60–64 ****1,320** 65–69 ****1,111** 70–74 ****619** 75–79 ****396** 80+ ****493** 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 Tao Ngoi? Tao Ngoi lies in [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Dong Luang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mukdahan/dong-luang/), [Khok Si Suphan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/khok-si-suphan/), [Mueang Sakon Nakhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/), [Na Kae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-kae/), [Na Khu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/na-khu/) and [Phu Phan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phu-phan/). By area it is the 605th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 3.1% of [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/). The centre of Tao Ngoi is about 530 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 24 km from Sakon Nakhon, the main town of Sakon Nakhon Province. The centre point is at 16.9469° N, 104.1778° E. Local names: เต่างอย . 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 Tao Ngoi Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Bueng Thawai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/tao-ngoi/bueng-thawai/) 34 13 10 [Chan Phen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/tao-ngoi/chan-phen/) 166 7 4 [Na Tan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/tao-ngoi/na-tan/) 55 8 8 [Tao Ngoi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/tao-ngoi/tao-ngoi/) 41 6 26 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 Tao Ngoi Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Tao Ngoi. Settlements here lie between about 178 m and 288 m above sea level (median 186 m). - Ban Ang Kham - Ban Bueng Noi - Ban Bueng Sa - Ban Bueng Thawai - Ban Chan Phen - Ban Dong Luang - Ban Huai Huat - Ban Khaem Phung - Ban Kham Kha - Ban Khok Klang - Ban Khok Ngoi - Ban Khok Sa-at - Ban Kuan Bun - Ban Lao Samakkhi - Ban Muang Kham - Ban Na Ang - Ban Na Lao - Ban Na Luang - Ban Na Ngoi - Ban Na Tan - Ban Nam Phung - Ban Nam Phung Samakkhi - Ban Noi Na Sok - Ban Non Charoen - Ban Non Sa-at - Ban Nong Bua - Ban Nong Nam Kham - Ban Nong Salam - Ban Phon Plalo - Ban Samakkhi - Ban Tak Daet - Ban Tao Ngoi - Tao Ngoi - บ้านบึงน้อย 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 Tao Ngoi Named natural and historic features inside Tao Ngoi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Hin Tat - Ang Kep Nam Huai Huat - Ang Kep Nam Huai Na Ang - Ang Kep Nam Huai Tham Tao - Ang Kep Nam Huai Yang - Ang Kep Nam Nong Khluk - Huai Huat - Huai Kaeng Thao - Huai Phak Kha ### Hills and mountains 13 mountains. - Phu Ko · 624 m - Phu Dong Sam Pi · 567 m - Phu Thoeng Hua · 495 m - Phu Khi Khep · 483 m - Phu Khi Khep · 467 m - Phu Katuep · 446 m - Phu Kho · 441 m - Phu Mai Hia · 440 m - Phu Kham Hai · 424 m - Phu Lang Lao · 410 m - Phu Ang Nok · 398 m - Phu Mak Ngaeo Nuea · 398 m - Phu Ban Dai · 378 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 Tao Ngoi and the best time to visit In Tao Ngoi, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,492 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (318 mm) and the driest Dec (4 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 5 Feb 25 15 Mar 28 46 Apr 30 71 May 29 186 Jun 27 208 Jul 26 318 Aug 26 317 Sep 26 228 Oct 25 82 Nov 23 12 Dec 21 4 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tao Ngoi Places mapped inside Tao Ngoi in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals12 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels4 - Schools4 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants20 - 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 Tao Ngoi?In Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand - What is the population of Tao Ngoi?20,321 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Tao Ngoi?About 41 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Tao Ngoi?About 69 people per km² - What borders Tao Ngoi?Dong Luang, Khok Si Suphan, Mueang Sakon Nakhon, Na Kae, Na Khu and Phu Phan - How many villages are in Tao Ngoi?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tao Ngoi?Settlements lie between 178 m and 288 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Tao Ngoi?6 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Tao Ngoi?Phu Ko (624 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tao Ngoi?October to March - How many hospitals are in Tao Ngoi?12 mapped - How many banks are in Tao Ngoi?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tao Ngoi?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Tao Ngoi?TH4714 (OCHA common operational dataset)