# Maha Chana Chai, Yasothon Province – Subdistricts & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/maha-chana-chai/ District · Yasothon Province # Maha Chana Chai Maha Chana Chai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Yasothon Province. It had an estimated **32,002 people** in 2023 on 421 km² (about 76 per km²). Its main town is Maha Chana Chai. It is divided into 10 subdistricts. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 150 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 32,002people (2023) - 421km² - 10subdistricts - 150mapped services ## How many people live in Maha Chana Chai? Maha Chana Chai had an estimated **32,002 people** in 2023 — 9.2% of Yasothon Province, 560th of 928 districts. There are 1,087 women for every 1,000 men (above the Yasothon Province figure of 1,043). Spread over 421 km², that is about **76 people per km²**, 549th of 928 districts. 20.2% of people are children under 15 and 21.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 48 years (it is 45 across Yasothon Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,999** 5–9 ****2,183** 10–14 ****2,289** 15–19 ****1,483** 20–24 ****728** 25–29 ****867** 30–34 ****1,223** 35–39 ****1,767** 40–44 ****2,114** 45–49 ****2,205** 50–54 ****2,557** 55–59 ****2,759** 60–64 ****2,950** 65–69 ****2,752** 70–74 ****1,780** 75–79 ****1,161** 80+ ****1,185** 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 Maha Chana Chai? Maha Chana Chai lies in [Yasothon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Kham Khuean Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/kham-khuean-kaeo/), [Kho Wang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/kho-wang/), [Khueang Nai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/khueang-nai/), [Phanom Phrai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/phanom-phrai/), [Rasi Salai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/si-sa-ket/rasi-salai/) and [Sila Lat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/si-sa-ket/sila-lat/). By area it is the 486th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 10.3% of [Yasothon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/). The centre of Maha Chana Chai is about 449 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 34 km from Yasothon, the main town of Yasothon Province. The centre point is at 15.5060° N, 104.2619° E. Local names: มหาชนะชัย . 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 Maha Chana Chai Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Bak Ruea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/maha-chana-chai/bak-ruea/) 41 8 17 [Bueng Kae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/maha-chana-chai/bueng-kae/) 50 8 8 [Fa Yat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/maha-chana-chai/fa-yat/) 54 6 61 [Hua Mueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/maha-chana-chai/hua-mueang/) 48 10 11 [Khu Mueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/maha-chana-chai/khu-mueang/) 57 5 9 [Muang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/maha-chana-chai/muang/) 50 10 11 [Non Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/maha-chana-chai/non-sai/) 22 6 9 [Phra Sao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/maha-chana-chai/phra-sao/) 34 7 7 [Phue Hi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/maha-chana-chai/phue-hi/) 32 7 7 [Song Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/maha-chana-chai/song-yang/) 34 6 10 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 Maha Chana Chai Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Maha Chana Chai. Settlements here lie between about 117 m and 142 m above sea level (median 130 m). - Ban At - Ban Bak Ruea - Ban Bo Bueng - Ban Bon - Ban Bua Khao - Ban Bueng Kae - Ban Burapha - Ban Chai Chana - Ban Chai Prasit - Ban Daeng - Ban Don Pheung - Ban Don Phueng - Ban Don Ruea - Ban Dong Chongang - Ban Dong Khwang - Ban Dong Yang - Ban Fa Yat - Ban Hua Don - Ban Hua Dong - Ban Hua Mueang - Ban Kha Sai - Ban Kham - Ban Khi Tun - Ban Khok Sa-at - Ban Khok Sombun - Ban Khu Mueang - Ban Khu Song Chan - Ban Khum - Ban Ku Song Chan - Ban Kut Pan Kiao - Ban Kut Phan Khiao - Ban Lao Yai - Ban Liap - Ban Muang - Ban Mueat - Ban Mueat Khao - Ban Na Di - Ban Na Udom - Ban Nam Thaeng - Ban Non Koi - Ban Non Ngio - Ban Non Noi - Ban Non Sai - Ban Non That - Ban Non Yang - Ban Nong Bua - Ban Nong Tu - Ban Nong Yang - Ban Pa Tong - Ban Pho Si - Ban Phon Chan - Ban Phon Wai - Ban Phrasao - Ban Phue Hi - Ban Pla Bueng - Ban Po Daeng - Ban Pueai - Ban Rat Muni - Ban Sam - Ban Samrong - Ban Sang Paen - Ban Song Yang - Ban Tha Chang - Ban Tha Samo - Ban Wan - Ban Woen Chai - Ban Yang Khruea - Ban Yang Klang - Ban Yang Kruea - Ban Yang Noi - Maha Chana Chai 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 Maha Chana Chai Named natural and historic features inside Maha Chana Chai, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks; 4 rivers and streams. - Ang Kep Nam Ban Kham - Ang Kep Nam Huai San Dot - Ang Kep Nam Nong Luang - Ang Kep Nam Sa Yai - Huai At - Huai Kae - Nam Kut Kung - Rong Kha 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 Maha Chana Chai and the best time to visit In Maha Chana Chai, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,510 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (295 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 6 Feb 27 10 Mar 30 40 Apr 31 73 May 29 184 Jun 27 201 Jul 27 280 Aug 26 295 Sep 26 291 Oct 26 108 Nov 25 18 Dec 24 4 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Maha Chana Chai Places mapped inside Maha Chana Chai in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals27 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels7 - Schools59 - Colleges and universities4 - Restaurants39 - Police stations3 - 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 Maha Chana Chai?In Yasothon Province, Thailand - What is the population of Maha Chana Chai?32,002 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Maha Chana Chai?About 48 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Maha Chana Chai?About 76 people per km² - What borders Maha Chana Chai?Kham Khuean Kaeo, Kho Wang, Khueang Nai, Phanom Phrai, Rasi Salai and Sila Lat - How many villages are in Maha Chana Chai?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maha Chana Chai?Settlements lie between 117 m and 142 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maha Chana Chai?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maha Chana Chai?October to February - How many hospitals are in Maha Chana Chai?27 mapped - How many banks are in Maha Chana Chai?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Maha Chana Chai?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Maha Chana Chai?TH3506 (OCHA common operational dataset)