# Kaski District, Gandaki Province – Municipalities & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/

District · Gandaki Province 

# Kaski District

Kaski District is a district of Nepal in Gandaki Province. It had an estimated **645,341 people** in 2023 on 2,085 km² (about 310 per km²). Its main town is Pokhara. It is divided into 5 municipalities. 1,876 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5,547 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 645,341people (2023)
- 2,085km²
- 5municipalities
- 5,547mapped services

## How many people live in Kaski District?

Kaski District had an estimated **645,341 people** in 2023 — 25.0% of Gandaki Province, 19th of 77 districts. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (below the Gandaki Province figure of 1,108). Spread over 2,085 km², that is about **310 people per km²**, 21st of 77 districts.

20.7% of people are children under 15 and 6.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Gandaki Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 37 children and older people.

0–4 ****40,166**

5–9 ****45,221**

10–14 ****47,994**

15–19 ****58,733**

20–24 ****69,803**

25–29 ****70,977**

30–34 ****63,025**

35–39 ****49,903**

40–44 ****41,960**

45–49 ****37,989**

50–54 ****30,212**

55–59 ****25,712**

60–64 ****21,480**

65–69 ****15,762**

70–74 ****10,824**

75–79 ****7,755**

80+ ****7,825**

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

## Where is Kaski District?

Kaski District lies in [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other districts: [Lamjung District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/), [Manang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/manang/), [Myagdi District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/myagdi/), [Parbat District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/parbat/), [Syangja District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/syangja/) and [Tanahu District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/). By area it is the 25th largest of 77 districts in Nepal. It covers 9.5% of [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/). The centre of Kaski District is about 151 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 8.7 km from Pokhara, the main town of Gandaki Province. The centre point is at 28.3455° N, 83.9709° 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).

## Municipalities of Kaski District

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Annapurna](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/annapurna/) 418 360 704 

[Machhapuchchhre](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/machhapuchchhre/) 545 165 164 

[Madi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/madi/) 563 288 124 

[Pokhara](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/pokhara/) 464 1,011 4,495 

[Rupa](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/rupa/) 95 141 60 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Kaski District

Open gazetteers list **1,876 villages, towns and localities** in Kaski District. The largest with a recorded population: Pokhara (600,051), Ghandruk (400), Nayapul (300), Tikhedhunga (200), Birethanti (200) and Ulleri (100). Settlements here lie between about 398 m and 7,365 m above sea level (median 1,065 m).

- (Lamachaur)
- (Nagdanda)
- (Shiva Bhanjyan)
- Aadarsha Chowk
- Aalukhor
- Aashirbaad Chok
- Aath Vai Thar
- Aatighar
- Aavash Nagar
- Acharya
- Acharyagaun
- Achmara
- Adarsha Basti
- Adhikari Danda (Bharati Danda)
- Adhikari Tol
- Adhikaridanda
- Adi Purung
- Aduwabari
- Agadi
- Agrakhe
- Ahale
- Ahāḍi̇̄
- Airport
- Airport Ghumti
- Alaiche
- Amala Bisaune
- Amala Bisauni
- Amalachaur
- Amar Singh Chok
- Amarsimha Chok
- Amate
- Ambakuna
- Ambote
- Amchuti
- Amintara
- Anadu
- Anante Thanti
- Angbang
- Annapurna Base Camp
- Apu
- Apu Bhanjyang
- Apubhanjang
- Apukaseri
- Arba
- Archalbot
- Archale
- Archale Samidanda
- Archalephedi
- Argha
- Arghau Pauwa
- Argui
- Armala Dihi
- Armala Patle
- Armala Ryale
- Armalakot
- Arubote
- Arukharka
- Arukot
- Arupata
- Astam
- Astha Karki Tol
- Atighar
- Audi
- Auseluchaur
- Auseluchaur Village
- Australian Camp
- B P Chok
- Babiyataro
- Bachhi Buduwa
- Badahare
- Badal Danda
- Badare
- Badhahare Tol
- Badure Chautara
- Bag Bhanjyang
- Bagale Tol
- Bagale Tole
- Bagaledanda
- Bagalethar
- Bagaltari
- Bagar
- Bagarkharka
- Bagedanda
- Baghmara
- Bagmara
- Bahunpani
- Baidam
- Bailu
- Baithak
- Bajha Patan
- Bajhi Pokhari
- Bakrek
- Bakuri
- Balayekharka
- Balsharam Mukta Tol
- Bamboo
- Bambu
- Bamdi
- Ban Pokhari
- Ban Thanti
- Bandkhokharka
- Bangaladi
- Bangetar
- Banjarathar
- Banjhgara
- Banjhokhet
- Banpale
- Banskharka
- Banskot
- Banthati
- Barahathok
- Baral Chowk
- Baraldanda
- Baralthar
- Barang
- Barbhoteni
- Barbirta
- Barchha
- Barchhanne
- Barhabise
- Barhaghare
- Barhapirke
- Barnekharka
- Barpauwa
- Barālḍā̃ḍā
- Barāṅ
- Basanta
- Basaulathar
- Baskharka
- Baspani
- Bastari
- Bastolagaun
- Basundhara Park
- Baswara
- Basyari
- Batase
- Batulechaur
- Baura
- Bayali
- Bayarghari
- Bayeli
- Begnas
- Begnas Phulbari
- Begnas Tal
- Begnas Tal Bajar
- Belghari
- Besi
- Beteni
- Beteniphat
- Betyani
- Bhachek
- Bhachok
- Bhadaure
- Bhadbesi
- Bhadrakali Chok
- Bhadrakali Tol
- Bhadrakali temple
- Bhaerchaur
- Bhagawati
- Bhagawatitar
- Bhahunpani Tol
- Bhainse
- Bhairam
- Bhairav Tol
- Bhaisikharka
- Bhai̇̃se
- Bhajingkharka
- Bhakunde
- Bhakunde Bajar
- Bhakyamlo
- Bhalabot
- Bhalam
- Bhalaudi
- Bhalbhang
- Bhaledanda
- Bhalu Khoriya
- Bhalugaunda
- Bhamdi Bazar
- Bhandar Dhik
- Bhandari Chautara
- Bhandari Tol
- Bhandarthok
- Bhangara
- Bhangera
- Bhangeri
- Bhangra
- Bhanjang
- Bhanjyang
- Bhanjyang Chowk
- Bhanuwa
- Bhanuwa (Lower Sinuwa)
- Bharabari
- Bharaburi Gaon
- Bharatpokhari
- Bhargu
- Bharha Chuli
- Bharigeri
- Bharne
- Bharti Pokhara
- Bhata Mul
- Bhatar Pata
- Bhatgaun
- Bhatta Tari
- Bhattedanda
- Bhattethar
- Bhatthar
- Bhawani Chok
- Bhaṅgeri̇̄
- Bhedikharka
- Bherikharka
- Bhibang
- Bhibāṅ
- Bhichuk
- Bhidabari
- Bhimjung
- Bhimkali
- Bhimkalipatan Chowk
- Bhimsai
- Bhimsen Tol
- Bhimsendanda
- Bhindabari
- Bhir Katera
- Bhiramuni Tol
- Bhirchok
- Bhirkuna
- Bhirmuni
- Bhirswā̃rā
- Bhiswara
- Bhiujung
- Bhiujuṅ
- Bhi̇̃ḍābāri̇̄
- Bhorle
- Bhote Chautara
- Bhote Phokhari
- Bhote Pokhari
- Bhrikuti Tol
- Bhugol Park
- Bhujal Bari
- Bhujung
- Bhulbhule
- Bhuluchu
- Bhumadi
- Bhumdi̇̄
- Bhune
- Bhurtelgaun
- Bhuwai Thar
- Bhuwankuna
- Bhyagutepani
- Bichari Chok
- Biharthok
- Bijayapur
- Bijaypur
- Bimirapani
- Bimire
- Bindhyabasini Tempele
- Birauta
- Birauta chowk
- Biraute
- Birchowk
- Birdiphant
- Birendra Chok
- Birethanti
- Bireṭhā̃ṭi̇̄
- Birimkuna
- Birimkuna village
- Biruwa
- Biruwadanda
- Biruwāḍā̃ḍā
- Bisauna
- Bisaune
- Bisun Chaur
- Boksikuna
- Botegaun
- Bradi
- Buddha Chok
- Buddha Chok Hemja
- Budhi Bajar
- Bākhri Kharka
- Bākuri̇̄
- Bā̃geṭār
- Bā̃jhgarā
- Bā̃jhokhet
- Bā̃skharka
- Bā̃skoṭ
- Chainpur
- Chalise Bagar
- Chandi Chowk
- Chandrakot
- Chane
- Chankhapur
- Chanp Pani
- Chanpat
- Chante
- Chapai Thara
- Chapakot
- Chapakot Village
- Charghare
- Charyam
- Chasu
- Chauadi
- Chaudung
- Chauhadi
- Chaur
- Chaura
- Chaurthar
- Chaurung
- Chautari
- Chauthe
- Chaylaung
- Chhachowk Madi - 7
- Chhahadidanda
- Chhahara
- Chhaharepani
- Chhap Pakha
- Chhapalithok
- Chhapdanda
- Chhaplyang
- Chhapswara
- Chhatre Dhunga
- Chhelang
- Chheu Tari
- Chhinedanda
- Chhinglu
- Chhipchhip Pani
- Chhomrong
- Chhomroṅ
- Chhordi
- Chhore patan
- Chhorepatan
- Chhuchi
- Chihandanda
- Chijudanda
- Chijuḍā̃ḍā
- Chilaunekharka
- Chilimdanda
- Chilme Tui
- Chimesakharka
- Chimrong (1120)
- Chimrung
- Chimruṅ
- Chipchipepani
- Chipledhunga
- Chipleti
- Chipli
- Chirgadi
- Chisakhola Basti
- Chisapani
- Chisokuna
- Chispani Pakha
- Chitapani
- Chitepani
- Chitre
- Chitreswara
- Chokhi Mati
- Chongodanda
- Chopran Dharmashala
- Chuile
- ChuretaPatan
- Churetagaun
- Churetar
- Chutaruwal
- Chyalkhudanda
- Chyandi
- Chyarpe
- Chyā̃di̇̄
- Chā̃pāṭ
- Chā̃ṭe
- Cisepani
- Dada Tole
- Dadakhet
- Dadako Nak
- Dadaligaun
- Dadathar
- Dadathok
- Daduwakharka
- Dahara
- Dalit Basti
- Daluwa
- Damdame
- Damsadi
- Danda
- Danda Kateri
- Danda gaun
- Dandagaun
- Dandakateri
- Dandakharka
- Dandakhet
- Dandakhet Tol
- Dandako Mukh
- Dandakyu
- Dandapari Chaur
- Dangsimarang
- Dangsing
- Dangsingkharka
- Daregaunda
- Dargaun
- Daruwa Pakho
- Daundagaun
- Daurali
- David Fall

…and 1,476 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kaski District

Named natural and historic features inside Kaski District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

242 rivers and streams; 11 lakes; 1 waterfall.

- Amroṭ Kholā
- Baguwā Kholā
- Baguwā Kholā
- Bagādi̇̄ Kholā
- Bambu Kholā
- Batāse Kholā
- Baulāhā Kholā
- Baḍare Kholā
- Begnās Tāl
- Betani̇̄ Kholā
- Bhai̇̃se Kholā
- Bhaktekunā Kholā
- Bhalaudi̇̄ Kholā
- Bhalām Kholā
- Bhañjyaṅ Kholā
- Bhaṅgere Kholā
- Bhirpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Bhoṭi̇̄ Kholā
- Bhujuṅ Kholā
- Bhunge Kholā
- Bhur Kholā
- Bhurjuṅ Kholā
- Bhuruṅdi̇̄ Kholā
- Bhājiṅ Kholā

…and 230 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains; 9 peaks; 3 hills; 3 glaciers; 1 valley.

- Annapurna III · 7,515 m
- Annapurna IV · 7,469 m
- Lamjung Himal · 6,950 m
- Māchhāpuchchhre · 6,887 m
- Sinu Chuli · 6,439 m
- Hiunchuli · 6,307 m
- Canharba Chuli · 6,153 m
- Annapurna Fang · 5,777 m
- Tharpu Chuli · 5,586 m
- East Annapurṇa Glacier · 5,440 m
- Mardi Himal · 5,423 m
- Taũjāḍā̃ḍā · 4,574 m
- South Annapurṇa Glacier · 4,459 m
- Annapurna Gletscher · 4,204 m
- Mije · 4,164 m
- Chilme Ṭui · 4,058 m
- Komroṅḍā̃ḍā · 2,627 m
- Tirkhe Dhunga · 2,482 m
- Nāmārjuṅḍā̃ḍā · 2,056 m
- Choṅgoḍā̃ḍā · 2,031 m
- Kreṭo · 1,832 m
- Thāple Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,220 m
- Koṭmul Ḍā̃ḍā · 1,138 m
- Pokhara Valley · 914 m

…and 1 more.

### Forests and nature

9 forests; 3 parks.

- Basundharā Park
- Dhanubāse Ban
- Dopare Ban
- Ghaṭko Pākho Ban
- Maidi̇̄pākhā Ban
- Māle Pāṭan
- Pāri̇̄pākhā Ban
- Rāni̇̄ Ban
- Rāni̇̄ Ban
- Ḍihiko Pāṭan
- Ḍā̃ḍāpāri̇̄ Ban
- Ṭhulḍhuṅgā Ban

### History

2 ruins; 1 palace.

- Kyutme
- Ratna Mandir Palace
- Sigri̇̄

### Getting around

2 airports; 2 bridges.

- Jhinu Danda suspension bridge
- K I Siṅ Bridge
- Pokhara Airport
- Pokhara International Airport

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 Kaski District and the best time to visit

In Kaski District, 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 Kaski District

Places mapped inside Kaski District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals124
- Banks319
- ATMs98
- Petrol pumps43
- Hotels1,903
- Shopping malls31
- Schools631
- Colleges and universities116
- Cinemas12
- Pharmacies405
- Restaurants1,714
- Police stations62
- Dental clinics89

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 Kaski District?In Gandaki Province, Nepal
- What is the population of Kaski District?645,341 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kaski District?About 29 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kaski District?About 310 people per km²
- What borders Kaski District?Lamjung District, Manang District, Myagdi District, Parbat District, Syangja District and Tanahu District
- How many villages are in Kaski District?1,876 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaski District?Settlements lie between 398 m and 7,365 m
- What is the highest point in Kaski District?Annapurna III (7,515 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kaski District?May
- How many hospitals are in Kaski District?124 mapped
- How many banks are in Kaski District?319 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kaski District?98 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kaski District?43 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kaski District?NP0439 (OCHA common operational dataset)