Khanchikot

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Khanchikot
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Khanchikot
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Khanchikot
Khanchikot (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°56′N83°07′E / 27.933°N 83.117°E / 27.933; 83.117
CountryFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Zone Lumbini Zone
District Arghakhanchi District
Population
 (1991)
 • Total
4,628
 • Religions
 Hindu
Time zone UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Khanchikot is a market center in Sandhikharka Municipality of Arghakhanchi District. The district lies 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. [1] [2] At the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,628 individuals and had 930 houses. [3]

Climate

Climate data for Khanchikot, elevation 1,801 m (5,909 ft), (1991–2020 normals)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)14.2
(57.6)		16.1
(61.0)		19.8
(67.6)		23.3
(73.9)		24.4
(75.9)		24.4
(75.9)		23.5
(74.3)		23.9
(75.0)		23.5
(74.3)		22.0
(71.6)		19.1
(66.4)		15.9
(60.6)		20.8
(69.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)9.4
(48.9)		11.0
(51.8)		15.3
(59.5)		18.8
(65.8)		20.2
(68.4)		20.9
(69.6)		20.4
(68.7)		20.7
(69.3)		20.0
(68.0)		17.8
(64.0)		14.6
(58.3)		11.4
(52.5)		16.7
(62.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)4.5
(40.1)		5.8
(42.4)		10.8
(51.4)		14.3
(57.7)		15.9
(60.6)		17.3
(63.1)		17.3
(63.1)		17.5
(63.5)		16.5
(61.7)		13.5
(56.3)		10.0
(50.0)		6.9
(44.4)		12.5
(54.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)26.9
(1.06)		35.4
(1.39)		30.2
(1.19)		36.6
(1.44)		105.7
(4.16)		280.0
(11.02)		495.1
(19.49)		390.0
(15.35)		269.2
(10.60)		67.2
(2.65)		12.5
(0.49)		23.6
(0.93)		1,772.4
(69.77)
Source 1: Department of Hydrology and Meteorology [4]
Source 2: JICA (precipitation) [5]

References

  1. ↑ "72 new municipalities announced". My Republica.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  2. ↑ "Government announces 72 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  3. ↑ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
  4. ↑ "Climate Division (Climate Analysis Section)". Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "ネパール国 全国貯水式水力発電所マスタープラン調査 ファイナルレポート" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.


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