# Arghakhanchi District

_District of Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Arghakhanchi is one of the districts of Lumbini Province in Nepal. The district headquarter is Sandhikharka. The district covers an area of 1,193 km2 (461 sq mi) and has a population (2011) of 197,632. Its neighboring districts are Palpa in the east, Gulmi in the north, Kapilvastu District in the south and Pyuthan in the west. The district also covers 4.18 km of road connecting Kapilvastu and Bhalubang, Lalmatiya, Dang with Rapti River as Mahendra Highway or Easy-West Highway.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** district of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28432#P31))
- **Located in:** Lumbini Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28432#P131))
- **Population:** 177,086 (2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28432#P1082))
- **Area:** 1,193 km² ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28432#P2046))
- **Official website:** ddcarghakhanchi.gov.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28432#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 28.0008, 83.2467

## Questions

**Where is Arghakhanchi District located?**  
Arghakhanchi District is located in Lumbini Province, Nepal.

**What is the population of Arghakhanchi District?**  
The population of Arghakhanchi District is 177,086 (as of 2011).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Arghakhanchi District](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arghakhanchi_District) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): अर्घाखाँची जिल्ला](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%81%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q28432](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28432) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: अर्घाखाँची 02.JPG by Punya (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%81%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%80_02.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Arghakhanchi District, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: अर्घाखाँची 02.JPG — Punya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Arghakhanchi District". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/arghakhanchi-district. Retrieved 21 October 2026.