# Gandaki Province, Nepal – Districts, Population & Map

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Province · Nepal 

# Gandaki Province

Gandaki Province is a province of Nepal. It had an estimated **2,584,846 people** in 2023 on 21,977 km² (about 118 per km²). Its main town is Pokhara. It is divided into 11 districts. 10,840 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9,805 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,584,846people (2023)
- 21,977km²
- 11districts
- 9,805mapped services

## How many people live in Gandaki Province?

Gandaki Province had an estimated **2,584,846 people** in 2023 — 8.4% of Nepal, 6th of 7 provinces. There are 1,108 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nepal figure of 1,043). Spread over 21,977 km², that is about **118 people per km²**, 6th of 7 provinces.

22.5% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 27 across Nepal). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****178,977**

5–9 ****194,737**

10–14 ****208,918**

15–19 ****231,688**

20–24 ****246,013**

25–29 ****256,507**

30–34 ****226,023**

35–39 ****176,688**

40–44 ****153,434**

45–49 ****148,476**

50–54 ****131,879**

55–59 ****118,152**

60–64 ****102,088**

65–69 ****80,407**

70–74 ****55,997**

75–79 ****38,740**

80+ ****36,122**

Source: [Census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-npl).

## Where is Gandaki Province?

Gandaki Province lies in [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/), [Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/) and [Lumbini Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 7 provinces in Nepal. It covers 14.9% of [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). The centre of Gandaki Province is about 147 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.3844° N, 84.0358° E.

Source: [Survey Department of Nepal (http://ngiip.gov.np/index.php), UN Resident Coordinators Office in Nepal (https://un.org.np/) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-npl).

## Districts of Gandaki Province

District People per km² Area km² Municipalities Services 

[Kaski District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/) 645,341 310 2,085 5 5,547 

[Nawalparasi East District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/nawalparasi-east/) 405,350 284 1,426 9 363 

[Tanahu District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/) 334,431 213 1,572 10 570 

[Gorkha District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/gorkha/) 258,538 71 3,646 11 818 

[Syangja District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/syangja/) 258,277 249 1,038 11 484 

[Baglung District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/) 256,741 140 1,836 11 263 

[Lamjung District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/) 160,606 97 1,663 8 526 

[Parbat District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/parbat/) 134,028 247 542 7 256 

[Myagdi District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/myagdi/) 110,531 48 2,285 7 355 

[Mustang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/mustang/) 15,235 4 3,564 5 302 

[Manang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/manang/) 5,768 2 2,321 4 321 

Source: [Survey Department of Nepal (http://ngiip.gov.np/index.php), UN Resident Coordinators Office in Nepal (https://un.org.np/) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-npl); [Census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-npl).

## Largest towns in Gandaki Province

- Pokhara600,051
- Bāgluṅ23,296
- Wāliṅ21,867
- Kusma6,758
- Bhattarai Danda5,510
- Besisahar5,427
- Chitre2,860
- Dihi2,210
- Mustāng1,899
- Sundar Basti900
- Ghandruk400
- Mohami339
- Nayapul300
- Danda250
- Tikhedhunga200

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Gandaki Province

Named natural and historic features inside Gandaki Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2,080 rivers and streams; 52 lakes; 4 waterfalls.

- Aisālu Kholā
- Alaiche Kholā
- Alai̇̃chi̇̄ Kholā
- Amakā Kholā
- Amarke Kholā
- Amroṭ Kholā
- Andhā Andhi̇̄ Kholā
- Apchaur Kholā
- Apeṅ Kholā
- Arabdi̇̄ Kholā
- Araũdi̇̄ Kholā
- Ardi̇̄ Kholā
- Arghale Kholā
- Arghaudi̇̄ Kholā
- Argāũdi̇̄ Kholā
- Arikuwā Kholā
- Arje Kholā
- Arjel Kholā
- Arkhet Kholā
- Arman Kholā
- Armādi̇̄ Kholā
- Arsu Kholā
- Arsyāṅdi̇̄ Kholā
- Aruwā Kholā

…and 2,112 more.

### Hills and mountains

85 mountains; 57 peaks; 36 glaciers; 29 mountain passes; 6 hills; 4 valleys.

- Dhaulāgiri · 8,143 m
- Manāslu · 8,042 m
- Annapurna I · 8,036 m
- Annapurna II · 7,924 m
- Himāl Chūli · 7,857 m
- Ngadi Chuli · 7,788 m
- Dhaulagiri IV · 7,634 m
- Dhaulagiri V · 7,588 m
- Annapurna III · 7,515 m
- Annapurna IV · 7,469 m
- Kangsar Kang · 7,425 m
- Gangapurna · 7,383 m
- Himāl Chuli̇̄ West · 7,240 m
- Annapurna South · 7,148 m
- Tarke Kang · 7,111 m
- Pabil · 7,077 m
- Ganesh II · 7,053 m
- Tilicho Peak · 7,019 m
- Himāl Chuli̇̄ North · 6,991 m
- Gyajin Kang · 6,985 m
- Lamjung Himal · 6,950 m
- Lamjuṅ Himāl · 6,941 m
- Himluṅ · 6,889 m
- Māchhāpuchchhre · 6,887 m

…and 193 more.

### Forests and nature

33 forests; 4 parks; 3 wildlife reserves.

- Agni̇̄damār Forest
- Amrasā Forest
- Banbed Ṭhulā Ban
- Basundharā Park
- Belaugi̇̄ Forest
- Bhitre Ban
- Bhitri̇̄ Ban
- Bhānu Memorial Pārk
- Chilhā Forest
- Chilāune Forest
- Chisāpāni̇̄ Devi̇̄sthān Forest
- Chitwan National Park
- Chona Forest
- Chormārā Forest
- Dhanubāse Ban
- Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve
- Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve
- Dopare Ban
- Ghaṭko Pākho Ban
- Hiūdekharka Forest
- Hukās Ban
- Hũri̇̄pāri̇̄ Ban
- Kaprā Ban
- Khāni̇̄pāri̇̄ Kālo Jungle

…and 16 more.

### History

2 ruins; 2 palaces; 1 ancient site.

- Kyutme
- Parāshar Ãshram
- Ratna Mandir Palace
- Sigri̇̄
- Tallo Darbār

### Getting around

6 airports; 6 bridges.

- Baglung Airport
- Ghā̃si̇̄ Kuwā
- Gorkha Palungtar Airport
- Jhinu Danda suspension bridge
- Jomsom Airport
- K I Siṅ Bridge
- Kaligandaki Bridge, Keladighat
- Kelādi̇̄ghāt
- Manang Airport
- Pokhara Airport
- Pokhara International Airport
- Swargadwāri̇̄ Bridge

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Gandaki Province and the best time to visit

In Gandaki Province, the warmest month is Jul (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jan (0 °C). About 1,316 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (358 mm) and the driest Nov (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 0 16 

Feb 1 23 

Mar 5 30 

Apr 9 42 

May 12 103 

Jun 14 218 

Jul 14 358 

Aug 14 264 

Sep 13 190 

Oct 8 63 

Nov 5 3 

Dec 2 6 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gandaki Province

Places mapped inside Gandaki Province in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals286
- Banks637
- ATMs103
- Petrol pumps72
- Hotels3,222
- Shopping malls37
- Schools2,356
- Colleges and universities177
- Cinemas23
- Pharmacies477
- Restaurants2,197
- Police stations113
- Dental clinics105

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Gandaki Province?In Nepal
- What is the population of Gandaki Province?2,584,846 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gandaki Province?About 30 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gandaki Province?About 118 people per km²
- What borders Gandaki Province?Bagmati Province, Karnali Province and Lumbini Province
- What is the largest town in Gandaki Province?Pokhara
- What is the highest point in Gandaki Province?Dhaulāgiri (8,143 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gandaki Province?May
- How many hospitals are in Gandaki Province?286 mapped
- How many banks are in Gandaki Province?637 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Gandaki Province?103 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gandaki Province?72 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gandaki Province?NP04 (OCHA common operational dataset)