# Waritchaphum, Sakon Nakhon Province – Subdistricts

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District · Sakon Nakhon Province 

# Waritchaphum

Waritchaphum is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Sakon Nakhon Province. It had an estimated **27,638 people** in 2023 on 415 km² (about 67 per km²). Its main town is Warichaphum. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 101 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,638people (2023)
- 415km²
- 5subdistricts
- 101mapped services

## How many people live in Waritchaphum?

Waritchaphum had an estimated **27,638 people** in 2023 — 3.9% of Sakon Nakhon Province, 627th of 928 districts. There are 1,074 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sakon Nakhon Province figure of 1,052). Spread over 415 km², that is about **67 people per km²**, 629th of 928 districts.

18.7% of people are children under 15 and 18.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 47 years (it is 42 across Sakon Nakhon Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,714**

5–9 ****1,682**

10–14 ****1,760**

15–19 ****1,265**

20–24 ****885**

25–29 ****1,016**

30–34 ****1,186**

35–39 ****1,604**

40–44 ****2,027**

45–49 ****2,073**

50–54 ****2,321**

55–59 ****2,609**

60–64 ****2,461**

65–69 ****2,180**

70–74 ****1,157**

75–79 ****833**

80+ ****865**

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 Waritchaphum?

Waritchaphum lies in [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Nikhom Nam Un](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/nikhom-nam-un/), [Phang Khon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phang-khon/), [Phanna Nikhom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phanna-nikhom/), [Sawang Daen Din](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/sawang-daen-din/), [Song Dao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/song-dao/) and [Wang Sam Mo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/udon-thani/wang-sam-mo/). By area it is the 489th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 4.4% of [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/). The centre of Waritchaphum is about 513 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 58 km from Sakon Nakhon, the main town of Sakon Nakhon Province. The centre point is at 17.2602° N, 103.6088° E. Local names: วาริชภูมิ .

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 Waritchaphum

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Kham Bo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/waritchaphum/kham-bo/) 111 16 20 

[Kho Khiao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/waritchaphum/kho-khiao/) 43 7 5 

[Nong Lat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/waritchaphum/nong-lat/) 27 11 3 

[Pla Lo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/waritchaphum/pla-lo/) 94 24 14 

[Waritchaphum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/waritchaphum/waritchaphum/) 140 18 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 Waritchaphum

Open gazetteers list **76 villages, towns and localities** in Waritchaphum. The largest with a recorded population: Warichaphum (15,760). Settlements here lie between about 171 m and 221 m above sea level (median 193 m).

- Ban Champa
- Ban Champa Thong
- Ban Don Lim
- Ban Don Som Hong
- Ban Don Ya Nang
- Ban Don Yao Noi
- Ban Don Yao Yai
- Ban Dong Bang
- Ban Dong Chiang Khruea
- Ban Dong Kham Pho
- Ban Dong Mi Chai
- Ban Dong Noi
- Ban Dong Sawan
- Ban Dong Si Chomphu
- Ban Hai
- Ban Hai Non Udom
- Ban Huai Bang
- Ban Kham Bit
- Ban Kham Bo
- Ban Kham Bo Tai
- Ban Kham Nam Yen
- Ban Kham Prasong
- Ban Kham Pu Ta
- Ban Khao
- Ban Kho
- Ban Kho Khiao
- Ban Khok Phon Yang
- Ban Khok Sala
- Ban Khok Sanuk
- Ban Khok Tat Thong
- Ban Khon Khwang
- Ban Khong Pa Kluai
- Ban Kut Phrao
- Ban Kut Takap
- Ban Lao
- Ban Muang Khan
- Ban Na Bo
- Ban Na Muang
- Ban Ngio
- Ban Noi Chom Si
- Ban Non Udom
- Ban Nong Bak
- Ban Nong Ben
- Ban Nong Bok
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Kung
- Ban Nong Kung Noi
- Ban Nong Lat
- Ban Nong Paen
- Ban Nong Tom
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Nong Waeng Noi
- Ban Pa Chot
- Ban Pa Muang
- Ban Phak Khrongkan Chonlaprathan Nam Un
- Ban Phak Top
- Ban Phang Ho
- Ban Phon Phai
- Ban Phon Sawan
- Ban Phon Thong
- Ban Phu Chae
- Ban Phu Noi
- Ban Phu Wong
- Ban Phu Wong Noi
- Ban Pla Lo
- Ban Plalo Noi
- Ban Pra Hlo
- Ban Sam Yaek
- Ban Sanam Chai
- Ban That
- Ban Thung Chueak
- Ban Um Mao
- Ban Waritcha Phum
- Warichaphum
- Waritchaphum
- บ้านคำบ่อ

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 Waritchaphum

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

### Water

4 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Hin Hom
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kham Yom
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Nam Yat
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Sun
- Huai Kut Kha

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 2 hills.

- Phu Ang So · 669 m
- Phu Lop Wai · 505 m
- Phu Pha Thong · 499 m
- Phu Hom · 382 m
- Phu Noi · 271 m
- Phu Mai Po · 256 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 Waritchaphum and the best time to visit

In Waritchaphum, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,556 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (325 mm) and the driest Dec (5 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 7 

Feb 24 18 

Mar 28 48 

Apr 30 76 

May 29 202 

Jun 27 223 

Jul 27 313 

Aug 26 325 

Sep 26 238 

Oct 25 88 

Nov 23 14 

Dec 20 5 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Waritchaphum

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

- Hospitals24
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels18
- Shopping malls1
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants37
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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 Waritchaphum?In Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Waritchaphum?27,638 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Waritchaphum?About 47 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Waritchaphum?About 67 people per km²
- What borders Waritchaphum?Nikhom Nam Un, Phang Khon, Phanna Nikhom, Sawang Daen Din, Song Dao and Wang Sam Mo
- How many villages are in Waritchaphum?76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Waritchaphum?Settlements lie between 171 m and 221 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Waritchaphum?4 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Waritchaphum?Phu Ang So (669 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Waritchaphum?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Waritchaphum?24 mapped
- How many banks are in Waritchaphum?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Waritchaphum?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Waritchaphum?TH4706 (OCHA common operational dataset)