# Kushma Municipality, Parbat District, Gandaki Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/parbat/kushma/

Municipality · Parbat District 

# Kushma

Kushma is a local level (municipality or rural municipality) of Nepal in Parbat District, Gandaki Province. It covers **93.2 km²**. 179 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 93.2km²
- 46mapped services
- 1,200 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kushma?

Kushma lies in [Parbat District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/parbat/), [Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/), [Nepal](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Aandhikhola](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/syangja/aandhikhola/), [Baglung](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/baglung/baglung/), [Jaljala](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/parbat/jaljala/), [Modi](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/parbat/modi/), [Phalebas](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/parbat/phalebas/) and [Pokhara](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/kaski/pokhara/). By area it is the 517th largest of 775 municipalities in Nepal. It covers 17.2% of [Parbat District](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/parbat/). The centre of Kushma is about 171 km in a straight line from Kathmandu, the capital. The centre point is at 28.2339° N, 83.6860° 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 Kushma

Open gazetteers list **179 villages, towns and localities** in Kushma. The largest with a recorded population: Kusma (6,758). Settlements here lie between about 684 m and 2,050 m above sea level (median 1,200 m).

- (Shivaratri)
- Acharyathai
- Adherineta
- Ambot
- Amdanda
- Archale
- Arji̇̄koṭ
- Arjokit
- Armadi
- Arthar
- Artharbesi
- Auseluchaur
- Badagaun
- Badhare
- Bagaicha
- Bagale
- Bahunbesi
- Baida
- Bakhrepani
- Bamra
- Basswara
- Batulechaur
- Bayerbot
- Bhal Chhoppuwa
- Bhyauni
- Birauta
- Biruwa
- Biruwabari
- Bisaun
- Bitalab
- Bodi Swara
- Bumi
- Campus
- Cave
- Chalise
- Chalisedanda
- Chanaute
- Chapaiahat
- Charipani
- Chhamarke
- Chhapswara
- Chhipchhipe
- Chuwa
- Dal Pokhari
- Dandabari
- Dandakharka
- Dandaswara
- Deep Engineering Consultacny
- Deupuja
- Deupure
- Deurali
- Dhad
- Dhaireni
- Dhaudhake
- Dhoddanda
- Dhustung
- Dobilla
- Dubleswara
- Durlungkot Bhumi Temple
- Fair (Chaitra-Astami)
- Fair (Maghe Shankranti)
- Gahate
- Gairegaun
- Gam
- Garamuni
- Garane
- Gaudamuni
- Ghari
- Ghogeni
- Godam
- Goganpani
- Gupteshwar
- Hamlet
- Harrachaur
- Hatiya
- Hile
- Jaipare
- Jnadi
- Jogithumka
- Kahule
- Kalimati Thum
- Kalleri
- Kanle
- Kaphalbot
- Kaphalchaur
- Karbare
- Katuwa Chaupari
- Khadalnithar
- Khalte
- Khareha
- Kharibot
- Khore
- Khoriyapani
- Khurkot
- Kolpsata
- Kolpāṭā
- Kotthok
- Kunadi
- Kushma
- Kusma
- Lampata
- Luha
- Majhbeni
- Majhigaun
- Majhkharka
- Maldhunga
- Malyandi
- Mandanda
- Marangsing
- Marāṅsiṅ
- Modibeni
- Mānḍā̃ḍā
- Naukholta
- Naya Pul
- Nuwar
- Nuwara
- Okadi
- Paharepani
- Pakhare
- Pakhathar
- Pakuwa
- Pang
- Patialna
- Patle
- Paudel
- Phapre
- Phardi
- Phatike
- Pipaltari
- Pokhari
- Puwa
- Pāṅ
- Rahale
- Rahe
- Rakhalthar
- Raniswara
- Ratdanda
- Regmithok
- Rohate Chisapani
- Rohote
- Ryaldanda
- Ryālḍā̃ḍā
- Rātḍā̃ḍā
- Sahasradhara
- Sahiswara
- Sal Bisauna
- Salghari
- Salyan
- Sayela
- Sayele
- Seudichaur
- Shivalaya Chowk
- Sidalidanda
- Sidhali
- Silmi
- Silmi Lamatha
- Simkhet
- Simle
- Sindhu
- Sisnepani
- Soti
- Suntari
- Talkuna
- Tallo Pang
- Tallo Pansimie
- Tamadi
- Tar
- Tari
- Tatarkot
- Thadswara
- Thuli Pokhari
- Thum
- Timilsinathar
- Tindhunge
- Tismure
- Upallo Thar
- khaula
- Āmḍā̃ḍā
- Ḍā̃ḍābāri̇̄

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 Kushma

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Arghale Kholā
- Bagguwā Kholā
- Chinne Kholā
- Dulepāni̇̄ Kholā
- Jagartalā Kholā
- Jhākri̇̄ Kholā
- Jhāpre Kholā
- Kewādi̇̄ Kholā
- Khahare Kholā
- Khore Kholā
- Kāmi Kholā
- Kāune Kholā
- Malyāṅdi̇̄ Kholā
- Modi Khola
- Okādi̇̄ Kholā
- Paire Kholā
- Phāpre Kholā
- Riṭhe Kholā
- Ruñche Kholā
- Soti̇̄ Kholā
- Sundare Kholā
- Tamādi̇̄ Kholā
- Ḍũḍe Kholā
- Ṭhādo Kholā

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 Kushma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Parbat District, the warmest month is Jun (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (11 °C). About 1,472 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (416 mm) and the driest Nov (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 16 

Feb 14 23 

Mar 18 27 

Apr 23 38 

May 25 103 

Jun 25 245 

Jul 23 416 

Aug 23 306 

Sep 22 220 

Oct 19 69 

Nov 16 3 

Dec 12 6 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kushma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Baglung Medical Hall · Kushma 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.22142&mlon=83.67999#map=17/28.22142/83.67999) 

Bank Gandaki Bikas Bank Ltd. · Kushma 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.21848&mlon=83.67843#map=17/28.21848/83.67843) 

ATM NIC Asia Bank ATM · Annapurna 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.29922&mlon=83.76849#map=17/28.29922/83.76849) 

Petrol pump Parvu Oil Stores · Kushma 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.24152&mlon=83.71300#map=17/28.24152/83.71300) 

Hotel Shree Krishna Hotel · Kushma 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.23330&mlon=83.68330#map=17/28.23330/83.68330) 

Mall Ansuvara Square · Pokhara 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.21172&mlon=83.95705#map=17/28.21172/83.95705) 

School gurukul secondary · Kushma 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.21441&mlon=83.67907#map=17/28.21441/83.67907) 

College Namuna Secondary Boarding School Kushma Parbat · Kushma 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.22003&mlon=83.68118#map=17/28.22003/83.68118) 

Police station District Police Office, Parbat · Kushma 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=28.22997&mlon=83.67446#map=17/28.22997/83.67446) 

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 Kushma

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels20
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants7
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Parbat District

- Bihadi
- Jaljala
- Mahashila
- Modi
- Paiyu
- Phalebas

## Quick answers

- Where is Kushma?In Parbat District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
- What borders Kushma?Aandhikhola, Baglung, Jaljala, Modi, Phalebas and Pokhara
- How many villages are in Kushma?179 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kushma?Settlements lie between 684 m and 2,050 m
- What is the best time to visit Kushma?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kushma?Baglung Medical Hall, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kushma?Gandaki Bikas Bank Ltd., about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kushma?NIC Asia Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kushma?Parvu Oil Stores, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kushma?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Kushma?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kushma?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kushma?NP0442301 (OCHA common operational dataset)