Arghakhanchi lies between 27'45"N and 28'6"N latitude, and 80'45"E to 83'23"E longitude. It covers 1,193 km2. The altitude of the district varies from 305 to 2515 meter above the sea level. 68% of the district is in the mountainous Mahabharat range and the rest is in the Siwalik hills. Elevations range from 305–2575 m above sea level and about 40% of the total area is forested.
The major rivers of the district are Bangi khola, Bangsari Khola, Mathurabesi Khola, Banganga Khola, Durga khola, Sita khola, Khakabesi Khola, Rangsing Khola, Ratne Khola, Jhimruk Khola, and Khankbesi Khola. The major lakes of the district are Thada lake and Sengleng lake.
| Zone | Elevation range | % of area |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Tropical | below 300 meters (1,000 ft) | 0.2% |
| Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. | 50.5% |
| Sub Tropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. | 49.1% |
| Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. | 0.2 |
Administration
The district consists of six municipalities , out of which three are urban municipalities
- Sandhikharka municipality
- Sitganga municipality
- Bhumikasthan municipality
- Chhtradev Rural municipality
- Panini Rural municipality
- Malarani Rural municipality.
The major town in the district is Sandhikharka which is the headquarter of Arghakhanchi district in the province no.5 of Nepal. It is located almost 300 km (190 mi) southwest of Country´s capital Kathmandu .
Due to a high literacy rate, Sandhikharka once attracted people from outside Arghakhanchi district for its good schools.
There are many small villages in the district, including Mareng, Bhagawati, Asurkot,Chhatradev, chhatragunj,Lamchi, Balkot, Bangi,Dharapani, Dhikura , Dibarna, khachikot, Kimdada,Kura, Phudbang, wangla, Adguri, Khana,Khanadaha, Pali, Nuwakot, Ghorakhori,Patundada,Khilji,Dharapani and Dhatiwang.
One of the famous schools of Arghakhanchi is in Hatari Neta which provides one of the finest education in the level of government sector. They are said to have good facilities in terms of roads, electric power, education, etc. Villages in the west and south part of the district have relatively little development as compared to the villages of the north and east side.
Place to Visit
1.Supa Deurali
Supa Deurali is one of the magnificent hill station and pilgrimage site situated at Sandhikharka municipality of Arghakhanchi. It is in road of Gorusinge to Sandhikharka. It lies 81 km away north from Butwal. This place is worth visit for pilgrimage purpose as well as sightseeing panoramic view. As Arghakhanchi is well known for its magnificent view of Himalayan panoramic view to the north. It includes Mt. Machhapuchhre, Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Dhaulagiri and also wide plains of Nepal can be viewed.
There is a Supa Deurali temple connected with a myth story of a Lahure (the soldier in Indian army). While he was passing by the temple on his way back home to India. He was worried that he might never be able to see his country again so he stopped at the temple and prayed. He promised the deity that if he is able to go back home safely, he will return and give a golden chain to the temple. Even though he successfully made it home, he never fulfilled his promise.
2.Siwalik Hill
Siwalik hills also known as Churia hills are a mountain range of the outer Himalayas.
Sano Gaun is the most popular place to visit. Lamchi is another popular village in Arghakhanchi. In context of visiting religious places, Deurali temple is one of the famous temples in this district. Beside this temple there are lots of temples and monuments which includes Chhatraganj temple, Argha Bhagawati Mandir and others too. One of the attractions of this district is Narapani Bajar.
3.Mahabharat Range
The Mahabharat range also called the lesser Himalaya or the Himachal is a major east-west mountain range with elevation of 3700m to 4500m. Most ethnic groups found along the Mahabharat range and northward into the middle hills includes Nepalese origins of Magar, Newar, Gurung, Rai, Tamang and Limbu.
4.Panini Tapobhumi
