# Manang District, Gandaki Province – Municipalities

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District · Gandaki Province 

# Manang District

Manang District is a district of Nepal in Gandaki Province. It had an estimated **5,768 people** in 2023 on 2,321 km² (about 2 per km²). It is divided into 4 municipalities. 190 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 321 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,768people (2023)
- 2,321km²
- 4municipalities
- 321mapped services

## How many people live in Manang District?

Manang District had an estimated **5,768 people** in 2023 — 0.2% of Gandaki Province, the least populous of 77 districts. There are 747 women for every 1,000 men (below the Gandaki Province figure of 1,108). Spread over 2,321 km², that is about **2 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 77 districts.

13.8% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 30 across Gandaki Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 29 children and older people.

0–4 ****281**

5–9 ****267**

10–14 ****249**

15–19 ****278**

20–24 ****553**

25–29 ****796**

30–34 ****755**

35–39 ****528**

40–44 ****411**

45–49 ****382**

50–54 ****299**

55–59 ****278**

60–64 ****207**

65–69 ****203**

70–74 ****127**

75–79 ****79**

80+ ****75**

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

## Where is Manang District?

Manang District lies in [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 5 other districts: [Gorkha District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/gorkha/), [Kaski District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/), [Lamjung District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/lamjung/), [Mustang District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/mustang/) and [Myagdi District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/myagdi/). By area it is the 18th largest of 77 districts in Nepal. It covers 10.6% of [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/). The centre of Manang District is about 156 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. It is about 49 km from Pokhara, the main town of Gandaki Province. The centre point is at 28.6727° N, 84.1689° 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 Manang District

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Chame](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/manang/chame/) 79 7 50 

[Narpa Bhumi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/manang/narpa-bhumi/) 838 42 20 

[Nason](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/manang/nason/) 710 64 74 

[Ngisyang](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/manang/ngisyang/) 695 78 177 

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 Manang District

Open gazetteers list **190 villages, towns and localities** in Manang District. Settlements here lie between about 1,840 m and 7,596 m above sea level (median 3,552 m).

- Amatsan Himal
- Annapurna II
- Annapurna III
- Annapurna IV
- Bagarchhāp
- Baitung
- Base Camp (High Camp)
- Bhardoche
- Bhraka
- Bhratang
- Bhrikuti Shail
- Bimtākothi
- Bojhotang Goth
- Bojo Gumba
- Braga
- Braka
- Chako
- Chame
- Chaungsengkharka
- Chaunreekharka
- Chaũli̇̄
- Chemyaukharka
- Cheo
- Chhaijo
- Chhauchha
- Chhib Himal
- Chhitipu
- Chhubchekharka
- Chulu (East)
- Chulu (West)
- Churi Ledar
- Chyako
- Chyongo
- Chyopiu
- Chyāko
- Danagyu
- Danakyu
- Deuralidanda
- Dharapanee
- Dharapani
- Dhikur Pokhari
- Dhārāpāni̇̄
- GHerang
- Gangapurna
- Ghelangchok
- Gherāṅ
- Ghimlung
- Gho
- Ghusang
- Ghusāṅ
- Ghyanchang
- Ghyaru
- Ghyunche
- Ghyũche
- Gowa
- Gunsang
- High Camp
- Himlung
- Hongde
- Humde
- Jinjang
- Jomsong Himal
- Julu
- Junan Goth
- Kangla Bhanjyang
- Kanrte (Khotro)
- Karche
- Karte
- Katee
- Khangsar
- Khangsar Kang
- Khorte
- Khotro
- Khāṅsar
- Koto
- Kresang
- Kromche
- Kurne
- Kurung
- Kyang
- Kyaung
- Kyosi̇̄
- Kyupar
- Kyāṅ
- Kāṭi̇̄
- Lata Marang
- Latamro
- Ledar
- Longyodanda
- Lower pisang
- Lungre
- Mahendra Pul
- Manang
- Mathillo Dharapanee
- Megurjung
- Mesokanto Bhanjyang
- Meta
- Middle Khangsar
- Milerpa Cave
- Mountaineering School
- Mugje
- Mungii
- Mursang
- Mursāṅ
- Māche
- Naar
- Nachai
- Nache
- Nagoru
- Namun Bhanjyang
- Nangsang Goth
- Nar
- Nasku
- Natangge Pakha
- Nathebche
- Nawal
- Nawalbashi
- Nemjung Goth
- Ngawal
- Nigalghari
- Nāwalbeshi̇̄
- Odar
- Om Myurpa
- Paktha
- Phu
- Phugaon
- Phugaun
- Phugaun Ghomiong
- Phugaun Gomren
- Phugaun Goth
- Phugaun Ubi
- Phugāũ
- Phugāũ Ghomioṅ
- Phugāũ Gomren
- Phugāũ Ubi̇̄
- Pisang
- Pisang Peak
- Pisangbeshi
- Pisāṅ
- Pisāṅbeshi̇̄
- Plamne
- Pokarkan
- Power House
- Pramu
- Rau
- Rentuphant
- Rẽtuphā̃ṭ
- Sabjekholagaun
- Sahasar
- Shingkar kharka
- Shri Kharka
- Single
- Siṅle
- Surki Khola
- Swargadwari Bridge
- Syarkyu
- Tachai
- Takarne
- Tal
- Talekhu
- Tallo Humde
- Tangbra
- Tangki
- Tanki
- Tare Kang
- Taresong
- Tarkang Goth
- Teri Bhanjyang
- Thaleku
- Thanchok
- Thansunjiti
- Thoche
- Thonche
- Thorang Phedee
- Thorong High Camp
- Thorong Phedi
- Thõche
- Tilche
- Tilicho Base Camp
- Tilicho Peak
- Timang
- Timāṅ
- Toemro
- Tosinja
- Tānje
- Upper Khangsar
- Upper Pisang
- Yakkharka
- Yughar
- kyodo

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 Manang District

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

### Water

70 rivers and streams; 11 lakes.

- Chaichaṅwā Kholā
- Chauwi̇̄ Kholā
- Chhetā Kholā
- Chhitipu Kholā
- Chhubche Kholā
- Chinā Kholā
- Chirkyu Kholā
- Danā Kholā
- Dobhān Kholā
- Dudh Kholā
- Dānākyu Kholā
- Gaṅgāpurṇa Kholā
- Gaṅgāpurṇa Tāl
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Ghaṭṭe Kholā
- Gho Kholā
- Ghyānchāṅ Kholā
- Ghyũche Kholā
- Huluṅ Kholā

…and 57 more.

### Hills and mountains

18 peaks; 14 mountains; 14 glaciers; 3 mountain passes.

- Annapurna II · 7,924 m
- Kangsar Kang · 7,425 m
- Gangapurna · 7,383 m
- Tarke Kang · 7,111 m
- Tilicho Peak · 7,019 m
- Gyajin Kang · 6,985 m
- Lamjuṅ Himāl · 6,941 m
- Himluṅ · 6,889 m
- Kāṅgāru Himāl · 6,589 m
- Nemjuṅ Goṭh · 6,510 m
- yak Gawa · 6,408 m
- Chulu East · 6,384 m
- Chulu · 6,253 m
- Chhib Himāl · 6,213 m
- Chulu West · 6,196 m
- Purbuṅ Himāl · 6,185 m
- Seli̇̄buṅ · 6,158 m
- Pisang Peak · 5,956 m
- Jinjāṅ · 5,914 m
- Sāhasār · 5,910 m
- Jomsoṅ Himāl · 5,893 m
- Pokarkān · 5,818 m
- Amātsan Himāl · 5,636 m
- Teri̇̄ Bhañjyāṅ · 5,569 m

…and 25 more.

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 bridge.

- Manang 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 Manang District and the best time to visit

In Manang District, the warmest month is Jul (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-3 °C). About 1,079 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (272 mm) and the driest Nov (3 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan -3 11 

Feb -2 19 

Mar 1 29 

Apr 5 45 

May 8 104 

Jun 11 172 

Jul 12 272 

Aug 12 210 

Sep 10 154 

Oct 6 53 

Nov 2 3 

Dec -1 5 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Manang District

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks4
- ATMs1
- Hotels250
- Schools4
- Cinemas1
- Restaurants54
- Police stations4

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 Manang District?In Gandaki Province, Nepal
- What is the population of Manang District?5,768 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Manang District?About 33 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Manang District?About 2 people per km²
- What borders Manang District?Gorkha District, Kaski District, Lamjung District, Mustang District and Myagdi District
- How many villages are in Manang District?190 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Manang District?Settlements lie between 1,840 m and 7,596 m
- What is the highest point in Manang District?Annapurna II (7,924 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Manang District?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Manang District?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Manang District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Manang District?NP0438 (OCHA common operational dataset)