The name “Khandbari” is believed to have evolved over time from three different words: “Khundabari,” “Khandpokhari,” and the Kirat language word “Khavari.” Similarly, according to ancient legends, there was once a large pond where the current Khandbari market is located, which has since been filled in due to population expansion.

On the 18th of Magh, 2053 B.S., Khandbari was declared a municipality by merging the former Mankamana, Padma, and Malta Village Development Committees.

Geographical Location

Khandbari Municipality is situated at an elevation ranging from approximately 278 meters (at the confluence of the Arun River and Sabha Khola) to 2,171 meters (at Chiyangkhuti Hill) above sea level. On the world map (according to the geographic coordinate system), Khandbari Municipality lies between 27°16’14” to 27°27’44” North latitude and 57°14’27” to 87°7’26” East longitude. The total area of the municipality is 122.78 square kilometers. Of this, approximately 74.61 square kilometers (60.17%) is covered by agriculture, 27.0 square kilometers (21.99%) by forests, 16.38 square kilometers (13.5%) by shrubs and grasslands, and 3.79 square kilometers (3.09%) by rivers and barren land. The area covered by settlements is about 0.75 square kilometers, which is only 0.61% of the total land, and the remaining 0.05 square kilometers is barren land.