Achham District, a part of Sudurpashchim Pradesh, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Mangalsen as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,692 km2 and has a population (2011) of 257,477. It is one of the remotest districts of Nepal. It is accessible by automobile from Kathmandu and Nepalgunj via a paved road that runs along the western border of Nepal from Dhangadhi. The unpaved of Mid-Hill Highway through Dailakh district also takes to Mangalsen by crossing Karnali at Rakam.
Mangalsen Nepali: मंगलसेन is a municipality and the capital of Achham District in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal. It was established on 18 May 2014 by merger of the former Village development committees of Janalibandali, Kuntibandali, Oligau, Jupu into its current form. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 32,507 people living in 6,604 individual households.
Baujinath is a business center in Sanphebagar Municipality in Achham District in the Seti Zone of western Nepal. It was annexed to form the new municipality since 18 May 2014. According to the 1991 Nepal census, the village had a population of 1160 living in 237 houses. At the time of the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 1345, of which 70% was literate.
Bhagyeshwar is a business center in Sanphebagar Municipality in Achham District in the Seti Zone of western Nepal. It was annexed to form the new municipality since 18 May 2014. According to the 1991 Nepal census, the village had a population of 1158 living in 257 houses. At the time of the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 1321, of which 62% was literate.
Chandika is a business center in Sanphebagar Municipality in Achham District in the Seti Zone of western Nepal. It was annexed to form the new municipality since 18 May 2014. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, the village had a population of 2129 living in 446 houses. At the time of the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 2383, of which 45% was literate.
Janalibandali is a market center in Mangalsen Municipality in Achham District in the Seti Zone of western Nepal. The municipality was established merging with existing Janalibandali, Kuntibandali, Oligau, Jupu and Mangalsen village development committees (VDCs) on 18 May 2014. At the time of the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 2913, of which 22% was literate.
Kuntibandali is a market center in Mangalsen Municipality in the Seti Zone of western Nepal. The municipality was established merging with existing Janalibandali, Kuntibandali, Oligau, Jupu and Mangalsen village development committees (VDCs) on 18 May 2014. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, the village had a population of 2216 living in 409 houses. At the time of the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 2644, of which 32% was literate.
Jalapadevi is a business center in Sanphebagar Municipality in Achham District in the Seti Zone of western Nepal. It was annexed to form the new municipality since 18 May 2014. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, the village had a population of 2376 living in 509 houses. At the time of the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 2637, of which 49% was literate.
Ridikot is a business center in Sanphebagar Municipality in Achham District in the Seti Zone of western Nepal. It was annexed to form the new municipality since 18 May 2014. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, the village had a population of 1505 living in 313 houses. At the time of the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 1599, of which 52% was literate.
Mastamandau is a business center in Sanphebagar Municipality in Achham District in the Seti Zone of western Nepal. It was annexed to form the new municipality since 18 May 2014. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, the village had a population of 2633 living in 547 houses. At the time of the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 3411, of which 51% was literate.
Nawathana is a business center in Sanphebagar Municipality in Achham District in the Seti Zone of western Nepal. It was annexed to form the new municipality since 18 May 2014. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, the village had a population of 1815 living in 363 houses. At the time of the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 1974, of which 41% was literate.
Oligaun is a market center in Mangalsen Municipality in the Seti Zone of western Nepal. The municipality was established merging with existing Janalibandali, Kuntibandali, Oligaun, Jupu and Mangalsen village development committees (VDCs) on 18 May 2014. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, the village had a population of 3077 living in 657 houses. At the time of the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 3429, of which 41% was literate.
Argha is a Market Center in Sandhikharka Municipality of Arghakhanchi District in the Lumbini Zone of southern Nepal. Its fort (kot) was the centre of a former Chaubisi kingdom, Argha rajya, which was annexed to Nepal in 1786. The former village development committee (VDC) was converted into a municipality on 18 May 2014 by merging the existing Sandhikharka, wangla, Narapani, Khanchikot, Keemadada, Argha and Dibharna VDCs. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, the town had a population of 8,248 living in 1,712 houses. At the time of the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 5,947, of which 60% was literate.
Dibharna is a market center in Sandhikharka Municipality of Arghakhanchi District in the Lumbini Zone of Western Nepal. The former village development committee (VDC) was converted into a municipality on 18 May 2014 by merging the existing Sandhikharka, Bangla, Narapani, Khanchikot, Keemadada, Argha and Dibharna VDCs. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, the town had a population of 4,490 living in 841 houses. At the time of the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 6,990, of which 56% was literate.
Kimadanda is a market center in Sandhikharka Municipality of Arghakhanchi District in the Lumbini Zone of Western Nepal. The former village development committee (VDC) was converted into municipality on 18 May 2014 by merging the existing Sandhikharka, Bangla, Narapani, Khanchikot, Kimadada, Argha and Dibharna VDCs. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, the town had a population of 5,430 living in 1,085 houses. At the time of the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 3,514, of which 53% was literate.
Hiwalcha is market center in Sharada Municipality in Salyan District in the Rapti Zone of western-central Nepal. The place formerly existing as Village Development Committee was annexed to form a new municipality since 18 May 2014. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3533 people living in 658 individual households.
Laksmipur is a village development committee in Kanchanpur District in the Mahakali Zone of south-western Nepal. The former village development committee was converted into Municipality merging with existing Rampur Bilaspur, Laksmipur, Mahakali and Sripur village development committee on 18 May 2014. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 11,767.
Sanphebagar is a municipality in Achham District in Province No. 7 of Nepal that was established on 18 May 2014 by merging the two former Village development committees Baijinath, Jalapadevi, Siddheswar, Mastamandau, Nawathana, Bhagyeshwar, Ridikot, Chandika. It lies on the bank of Budhi Ganga River. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 33,788 people living in 6,693 individual households. Sanphebagar is about 25km north of the district headquarters of Mangalsen.
Kamalbazar is a municipality in Achham District in Province No. 7 of Nepal that was established on 18 September 2015 by merging the former Village development committees Bayala, Dhaku, Chalsa, Sera, Muli and Mashtabandali and Kuika. Kamalbazar is a trade centre for East Achham. It also has a Primary Health Center and some banking facilities, which benefit locals, as they previously had to go the district headquarter Mangalsen to use such services. Wind energy facilities and solar power facilities support the local power supply.. Administrative offices are located in the former Bayala.
Sundar Haraicha is a municipality in Morang District of Province No. 1 in Nepal that was established on 10 March 2017 by merging the former municipalities Sundar Dulari and Koshi Haraicha. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, the localities out of which Chaudandigadhi would be formed had a joint population of 80,518 people living in 18,610 individual households.
