Okhaldhunga District Profile
Okhaldhunga is a hill district in Koshi Province, eastern Nepal. Its headquarters is Okhaldhunga bazaar; it covers 1,074.5 sq km, has a population of 139,552 (2021 census), and comprises 8 local units and 75 wards. Its postal code is 56100, and the district airport is at Rumjatar.
Quick facts
- Name (in Nepali)
- ओखलढुङ्गा (Okhaldhunga)
- Province
- Koshi Province (formerly Province No. 1)
- Headquarters
- Okhaldhunga bazaar (Siddhicharan Municipality)
- Area
- 1,074.5 sq km (414.9 sq mi)
- Population
- 139,552 (2021 census)
- Local units
- 8 (1 municipality + 7 rural municipalities)
- Wards
- 75
- Postal code
- 56100
- Airport
- Rumjatar Airport
- Major rivers
- Sunkoshi, Dudhkoshi
- Former zone
- Sagarmatha Zone (pre-2015)
Geography
Okhaldhunga is a hill district set between the Sunkoshi and Dudhkoshi rivers. Its terrain spans a wide elevation range, from river valleys to high ridges. The headquarters, Okhaldhunga bazaar, sits at roughly 1,700 metres (approximate).
Local units & wards
Okhaldhunga District has 8 local units — Siddhicharan Municipality plus 7 rural municipalities (Champadevi, Chisankhugadhi, Khijidemba, Likhu, Manebhanjyang, Molung, Sunkoshi) — with 75 wards in total.
Notable
Okhaldhunga is the birthplace of the celebrated Nepali poet Siddhicharan Shrestha (the “Yug Kavi”), whose beloved song “Mero Pyaro Okhaldhunga” is a tribute to this very place.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Okhaldhunga?
According to the 2021 (2078 BS) national census, Okhaldhunga District has a population of 139,552. This is down from 147,984 in the 2011 census — the district population has been declining, largely due to outward migration.
What is the area of Okhaldhunga?
Okhaldhunga District covers an area of 1,074.5 square kilometres.
What is the altitude of Okhaldhunga?
Okhaldhunga is a hill district; elevations range widely from lower river valleys to high northern ridges. Okhaldhunga bazaar sits at roughly 1,700 metres (approximate). Exact figures vary by source.
How is Okhaldhunga written in Nepali?
Okhaldhunga is written “ओखलढुङ्गा” in Nepali (Devanagari script).
Related
Sources: Government of Nepal, 2021 National Census (Central Bureau of Statistics) / public records. Last reviewed: July 2026. If any fact needs correcting, please let us know.
