Where is Dhangadhi located?

Dhangadhi is located in Kailali District, Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal.

What is the population of Dhangadhi?

The population of Dhangadhi is 101,970 (as of 2011).

What is the elevation of Dhangadhi?

Dhangadhi is at an elevation of 109 m above sea level.

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Dhangadhi

धनगढी नगरपालिका

City in Kailali District, Nepal

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Dhangadhi (Nepali: धनगढी) is a sub-metropolitan city and the district headquarters of Kailali District in Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal. It shares a border with India in the south, Godawari and Gauriganga Municipality in the North, Kailari Rural Municipality in the east and Kanchanpur District in the west. Dhangadhi is a sub-metropolis divided into 19 wards. It has an area of 271.74 Square kilometer. It is one of the major cities of Far-west Province (Sudurpashchim) of Nepal along with Mahendranagar, Dadeldhura, and Patan. The city is connected with the Bhimdutta Highway, about 660 kilometers west of Kathmandu.

Quick facts

Type: sub-metropolitan municipality of Nepal, border city, big city wd
Located in: Kailali District (district of Nepal) › Sudurpashchim Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population: 101,970 (2011) wd
Area: 261.75 km² wd
Elevation: 109 m wd
Official website: dhangadhi.gov.np wd
Coordinates: 28.7056° N, 80.5750° E wd

About

Dhangadhi was established in 1976 as a municipality. The population was 198,792 as per the 2021 Nepal census. It is the most densely populated city in the province. It became the first sub-metropolitan city in the far-west after it was transformed to a sub-metropolis from municipality status on 18 September 2015. This added village development committees Fulbari and Urma into Dhangadhi and later wards 9 and 11 of former Attariya Municipality were also merged.

Dhangadhi is the biggest city in western Nepal and the largest Sub-metropolitan city in Nepal. Dhangadhi is known for its love for the sports Cricket and often called City of Cricket.

Places in Dhangadhi

Dhangadhi Airport — Airport in Dhangadhi

Nearby places

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2 killed, 6 injured in accident in Bajhang4 November 2026
Dhangadhi FC partners with Kathmandu Sports Development Ventures to form Sudurpashchim Sports Ventures30 October 2026
Police arrest pickup driver with smuggled goods worth Rs 968,769 in Dhangadhi28 October 2026
152 vehicle accidents in Sudurpaschim during Dashain, 6 dead, 243 injured26 October 2026
Man arrested with 5.2 kgs of suspected hashish in Bajhang26 October 2026

Questions

Where is Dhangadhi located?: Dhangadhi is located in Kailali District, Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Dhangadhi?: The population of Dhangadhi is 101,970 (as of 2011).
What is the elevation of Dhangadhi?: Dhangadhi is at an elevation of 109 m above sea level.

Sources

Last updated 6 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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