# Pokhara Municipality, Kaski District, Gandaki Province

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Municipality · Kaski District 

# Pokhara

Pokhara is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Kaski District, Gandaki Province. It covers **464.3 km²**. 1,011 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4,495 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 464km²
- 4,495mapped services
- 906 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pokhara?

Pokhara lies in [Kaski District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/), [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Aandhikhola](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/syangja/aandhikhola/), [Annapurna](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/annapurna/), [Kushma](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/parbat/kushma/), [Machhapuchchhre](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/machhapuchchhre/), [Madi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/madi/), [Modi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/parbat/modi/), [Phedikhola](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/syangja/phedikhola/), [Putalibazar](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/syangja/putalibazar/), [Rupa](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/rupa/) and [Shuklagandaki](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/tanahu/shuklagandaki/). By area it is the 58th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 22.3% of [Kaski District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/). The centre of Pokhara is about 143 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.2095° N, 83.9817° 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).

## Villages and localities in Pokhara

Open gazetteers list **1,011 villages, towns and localities** in Pokhara. The largest with a recorded population: Pokhara (600,051). Settlements here lie between about 543 m and 2,318 m above sea level (median 906 m).

- (Shiva Bhanjyan)
- Aadarsha Chowk
- Aashirbaad Chok
- Aatighar
- Aavash Nagar
- Acharya
- Acharyagaun
- Achmara
- Adarsha Basti
- Adhikari Tol
- Adhikaridanda
- 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
- Apu
- Apu Bhanjyang
- Apubhanjang
- Apukaseri
- Arba
- Archalbot
- Archale
- Archale Samidanda
- Archalephedi
- Argha
- Arghau Pauwa
- Armala Dihi
- Armala Patle
- Armala Ryale
- Armalakot
- Arubote
- Arupata
- Astha Karki Tol
- Atighar
- Auseluchaur
- Auseluchaur Village
- B P Chok
- Babiyataro
- Bachhi Buduwa
- Badahare
- Badare
- Badhahare Tol
- Badure Chautara
- Bagale Tol
- Bagaltari
- Bagar
- Baghmara
- Bagmara
- Bahunpani
- Baidam
- Baithak
- Bajha Patan
- Bajhi Pokhari
- Bakrek
- Balsharam Mukta Tol
- Bamdi
- Ban Pokhari
- Bangaladi
- Banjarathar
- Banpale
- Banskot
- Baral Chowk
- Baraldanda
- Baralthar
- Barang
- Barbhoteni
- Barbirta
- Barchha
- Barchhanne
- Barhabise
- Barhaghare
- Barpauwa
- Barālḍā̃ḍā
- Barāṅ
- Basanta
- Basaulathar
- Baspani
- Bastari
- Bastolagaun
- Basundhara Park
- Basyari
- Batase
- Batulechaur
- Baura
- Bayali
- Bayeli
- Begnas
- Begnas Phulbari
- Begnas Tal
- Begnas Tal Bajar
- Belghari
- Beteni
- Betyani
- Bhadrakali Chok
- Bhadrakali Tol
- Bhadrakali temple
- Bhahunpani Tol
- Bhairav Tol
- Bhakunde
- Bhakunde Bajar
- Bhalam
- Bhaledanda
- Bhamdi Bazar
- Bhandar Dhik
- Bhandari Chautara
- Bhandari Tol
- Bhangara
- Bhangera
- Bhangeri
- Bhanjang
- Bhanjyang
- Bhanjyang Chowk
- Bharatpokhari
- Bharti Pokhara
- Bhata Mul
- Bhatar Pata
- Bhatgaun
- Bhattethar
- Bhawani Chok
- Bhedikharka
- Bhimkali
- Bhimkalipatan Chowk
- Bhimsai
- Bhimsen Tol
- Bhiramuni Tol
- Bhirswā̃rā
- Bhiswara
- Bhote Chautara
- Bhote Phokhari
- Bhote Pokhari
- Bhrikuti Tol
- Bhugol Park
- Bhujal Bari
- Bhulbhule
- Bhumadi
- Bhumdi̇̄
- Bhurtelgaun
- Bhuwankuna
- Bhyagutepani
- Bichari Chok
- Biharthok
- Bijayapur
- Bijaypur
- Bimirapani
- Bindhyabasini Tempele
- Birauta
- Birauta chowk
- Biraute
- Birendra Chok
- Birimkuna
- Birimkuna village
- Biruwadanda
- Biruwāḍā̃ḍā
- Bisauna
- Bisaune
- Bisun Chaur
- Boksikuna
- Bradi
- Buddha Chok
- Buddha Chok Hemja
- Budhi Bajar
- Bā̃skoṭ
- Chainpur
- Chalise Bagar
- Chandi Chowk
- Chankhapur
- Chanp Pani
- Chanpat
- Chante
- Chapai Thara
- Chapakot
- Chapakot Village
- Charghare
- Chauadi
- Chauhadi
- Chaur
- Chaura
- Chaurthar
- Chauthe
- Chhahadidanda
- Chhahara
- Chhaharepani
- Chhapalithok
- Chhaplyang
- Chhapswara
- Chhatre Dhunga
- Chhinedanda
- Chhipchhip Pani
- Chhordi
- Chhore patan
- Chhorepatan
- Chhuchi
- Chilaunekharka
- Chilimdanda
- Chipchipepani
- Chipledhunga
- Chipleti
- Chirgadi
- Chisakhola Basti
- Chisapani
- Chisokuna
- Chispani Pakha
- Chitapani
- Chokhi Mati
- Chongodanda
- ChuretaPatan
- Churetagaun
- Chutaruwal
- Chyalkhudanda
- Chā̃pāṭ
- Chā̃ṭe
- Dadakhet
- Dadako Nak
- Dadaligaun
- Dadathok
- Daduwakharka
- Dahara
- Damdame
- Damsadi
- Danda Kateri
- Dandagaun
- Dandakateri
- Dandakharka
- Dandakhet Tol
- Dandako Mukh
- Daruwa Pakho
- Daundagaun
- Daurali
- David Fall
- Deuli Pipal
- Deumadi
- Deurali
- Deurali Chok
- Deurali Khola
- Deuraliswara
- Deutikhet Thumka
- Dhaba
- Dhaba Tol
- Dhadako Gairo
- Dhakalthar
- Dhanbanse
- Dhanmase
- Dhanubase Ban
- Dharapani
- Dharma Kata
- Dharmadanda
- Dhaulagiri Chowk
- Dhobankharka
- Dhodbesi
- Dhodkuna
- Dhumre
- Dhunga Sau
- Dhunganathar
- Dhunge Khola
- Dhunge Patan
- Dhunge Sanghu
- Dhungekhola Pakha
- Dhungepani
- Dhurbapur
- Dhurseni
- Dhuwarkot
- Dihi
- Dihiko Patan
- Dip
- Dipang Tal Area
- Dipendra Sabhagriha
- Dobato
- Dobhankholagaun
- Dobila
- Dobilaghat
- Dopahare
- Duda Ko Mukh
- Dudhpokhari Chowk
- Dulekhu
- Durako Rukh
- Duwar
- Ekalakhet
- Ekhate
- Eklekuna
- Engineering Campus
- Eye Hospital
- Fisheries Farm
- Gaduwa Khola
- Gaduwatari
- Gagan Gauda
- Gagangaunda
- Gagangaunda Bajar
- Gaigaunda
- Gaine Tol
- Gaipani
- Gaira Chautara
- Gairagaun
- Gairha
- Gairiswara
- Gairswanra
- Gai̇̄ri̇̄swā̃rā
- Galeshwar Chowk
- Gandakibesi
- Ganesh Chok
- Ganesh Tol
- Garjati
- Garlang
- Garlāṅ
- Gaukharka
- Ghaderi
- Ghaderidanda
- Ghaitekhor
- Ghaiyakhet
- Gharelu
- Ghari
- Ghari Khet
- Ghari Patan
- Gharmi
- Gharmi Dihi
- Ghatichhina
- Ghatok Pakho Ban
- Ghimire Chok
- Ghimirekuna
- Ghimirethar
- Ghokareni
- Ghokryani
- Ghotghote
- Ghyapu
- Girigaun
- Gogan School Area
- Goladi
- Golchhepani
- Golkhalta
- Golpatan Chowk
- Gothadi
- Gulmohar Chowk
- Gumaj
- Gumba Phedi
- Guntechaur
- Gupha
- Gupteshwar Mahadev
- Gurnggaun
- Guruṅgāũ
- Gusyari
- Gyarjati
- Gāigaũḍā
- HImalaya
- Hamal Chowk
- Hanuman Pokhari
- Hanuman Tol
- Haprak
- Harai
- Haredanda
- Hareḍā̃ḍā
- Hari Chok
- Hariyali Marga
- Hariyokharka
- Harpakh
- Harpan
- Harpankot Village
- Haspital Chok
- Hemja
- Himalaya Tol
- Himalayan Highland Tole
- Himchuli Chowk
- Himde
- Horticulture Farm
- Hudikot
- Hurkane
- Indrapuri Tol
- Industrial Area
- Institute Of Forest
- Jagriti Tol
- Jaldhare
- Jalkenidanda
- Jamire Kuna
- Jamunabot
- Janakpuriyā Ṭol
- Janapriya Tol
- Jarebar
- Jaruwa Tole
- Jauchhare
- Jhalukuna
- Jhauri Chowk
- Jhijirka
- Jhuliswanra
- Jhuli̇̄swā̃rā
- Jibredhunga
- Jilek
- Jimire

…and 611 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 Pokhara

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

### Water

95 rivers and streams; 9 lakes; 1 waterfall.

- Amroṭ Kholā
- Baguwā Kholā
- Baguwā Kholā
- Bagādi̇̄ Kholā
- Baulāhā Kholā
- Baḍare Kholā
- Begnās Tāl
- Betani̇̄ Kholā
- Bhalām Kholā
- Bhañjyaṅ Kholā
- Bhaṅgere Kholā
- Bhirpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Bhoṭi̇̄ Kholā
- Bhunge Kholā
- Bijayapur Kholā
- Bitum Kholā
- Bulaudi̇̄ Kholā
- Byār Kholā
- Bāmdi̇̄ Kholā
- Bā̃spāni̇̄ Kholā
- Chandi̇̄ Kholā
- Chhabise Kholā
- Chiso Kholā
- Chyāṅlādi̇̄ Kholā

…and 81 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 valley.

- Choṅgoḍā̃ḍā · 2,031 m
- Kreṭo · 1,832 m
- Pokhara Valley · 914 m
- Jurethum · 633 m

### 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

1 palace.

- Ratna Mandir Palace

### Getting around

2 airports; 1 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 Pokhara and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kaski District, the warmest month is Jul (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jan (1 °C), after allowing for this place being about 159 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 1 16 

Feb 3 23 

Mar 6 30 

Apr 10 42 

May 13 103 

Jun 15 218 

Jul 15 358 

Aug 15 264 

Sep 14 190 

Oct 9 63 

Nov 6 3 

Dec 3 6 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pokhara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Annapurna Child And Women Hospital · Pokhara 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.20935&mlon=83.98255#map=17/28.20935/83.98255) 

Bank Image Savings and Credit Co-operative Private Limited · Pokhara 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.21047&mlon=83.98052#map=17/28.21047/83.98052) 

ATM SBI Bank ATM · Pokhara 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.21090&mlon=83.98313#map=17/28.21090/83.98313) 

Petrol pump Himalayan Petrol Pump · Pokhara 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.20819&mlon=83.98428#map=17/28.20819/83.98428) 

Hotel Namaste Guest House Pokhara · Pokhara 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.20898&mlon=83.98330#map=17/28.20898/83.98330) 

Mall Kunti Mall · Pokhara 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.20827&mlon=83.98472#map=17/28.20827/83.98472) 

School Saraswati Secondary School · Pokhara 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.20819&mlon=83.98212#map=17/28.20819/83.98212) 

College Eminent Academy & Foundation Pvt. Ltd. · Pokhara 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.20766&mlon=83.98161#map=17/28.20766/83.98161) 

Police station Temporary Police Station, Srijana Chowk · Pokhara 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.21097&mlon=83.98115#map=17/28.21097/83.98115) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pokhara

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

- Hospitals113
- Banks274
- ATMs97
- Petrol pumps42
- Hotels1,258
- Shopping malls31
- Schools484
- Colleges and universities115
- Cinemas12
- Pharmacies400
- Restaurants1,529
- Police stations51
- 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.

## Other municipalities in Kaski District

- Annapurna
- Machhapuchchhre
- Madi
- Rupa

## Quick answers

- Where is Pokhara?In Kaski District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
- What borders Pokhara?Aandhikhola, Annapurna, Kushma, Machhapuchchhre, Madi, Modi, Phedikhola, Putalibazar, Rupa and Shuklagandaki
- How many villages are in Pokhara?1,011 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pokhara?Settlements lie between 543 m and 2,318 m
- What is the highest point in Pokhara?Choṅgoḍā̃ḍā (2,031 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pokhara?May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pokhara?Annapurna Child And Women Hospital, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pokhara?Image Savings and Credit Co-operative Private Limited, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pokhara?SBI Bank ATM, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pokhara?Himalayan Petrol Pump, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pokhara?113 mapped
- How many banks are in Pokhara?274 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pokhara?97 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pokhara?42 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pokhara?NP0439101 (OCHA common operational dataset)