# Dhangadhi

_City in Kailali District, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Dhangadhi 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1446993#P31))
- **Located in:** Kailali District (district of Nepal) › Sudurpashchim Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1446993#P131))
- **Population:** 101,970 (2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1446993#P1082))
- **Area:** 261.75 km² ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1446993#P2046))
- **Elevation:** 109 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1446993#P2044))
- **Official website:** dhangadhi.gov.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1446993#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 28.7056, 80.5750

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Dhangadhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhangadhi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): धनगढी नगरपालिका](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A2%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1446993](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1446993) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Behdaba Temple Urmarampur Dhangadi Kailali Nepal Rajesh Dhungana (1).jpg by Rajesh Dhungana (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Behdaba_Temple_Urmarampur_Dhangadi_Kailali_Nepal_Rajesh_Dhungana_(1).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Dhangadhi, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Behdaba Temple Urmarampur Dhangadi Kailali Nepal Rajesh Dhungana (1).jpg — Rajesh Dhungana, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Dhangadhi". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/dhangadhi. Retrieved 21 October 2026.