Mancha Khiri district
# Mancha Khiri district

Mancha Khiri (Thai: มัญจาคีรี, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

## Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Nong Ruea, Ban Fang, Phra Yuen, Ban Haet, Ban Phai, Chonnabot, Khok Pho Chai of Khon Kaen Province; Kaeng Khro and Ban Thaen of Chaiyaphum province.

## History

The district was renamed from Kut Khao to Mancha Khiri in 1939.

## Administration

The district is divided into eight subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 116 villages (mubans). Mancha Khiri is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Kut Khao. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Kut Khao | กุดเค้า | 17 | 12,775 |
| 2. | Suan Mon | สวนหม่อน | 14 | 7,885 |
| 3. | Nong Paen | หนองแปน | 16 | 9,109 |
| 4. | Phon Phek | โพนเพ็ก | 14 | 7,957 |
| 5. | Kham Khaen | คำแคน | 13 | 9,162 |
| 6. | Na Kha | นาข่า | 17 | 9,919 |
| 7. | Na Ngam | นางาม | 14 | 7,885 |
| 10. | Tha Sala | ท่าศาลา | 11 | 7,552 |

Missing numbers belong to subdistricts which now form Khok Pho Chai District.

