Where is Gorkha District located?

Gorkha District is located in Gandaki Province, Nepal.

What is the population of Gorkha District?

The population of Gorkha District is 251,027 (as of 2011).

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Gorkha District

गोरखा जिल्ला

District of Nepal

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Gorkha District (Nepali: गोरखा जिल्ला, romanized: Gōrkhā Jillā) is a district in Gandaki Province, located in central Nepal. It is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal and covers an area of 3,610 km2 (1,390 sq mi), making it the fourth-largest district in Nepal by area. According to the 2021 Nepal Census, the district has an population of 252,201. Its administrative headquarters is Gorkha Municipality.

Quick facts

Type: district of Nepal wd
Located in: Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population: 251,027 (2011) wd
Area: 3,610 km² wd
Official website: ddcgorkha.gov.np wd
Coordinates: 28.2833° N, 84.6833° E wd

About

Gorkha holds a prominent place in Nepalese history as the homeland of Prithvi Narayan Shah and the center of the former Gorkha Kingdom, from which the Unification of Nepal began in the 25 September 1744. The district is also closely associated with the Gurkha soldiers, whose name is derived from Gorkha.

The district is home to several important religious and cultural sites, including Manakamana Temple, Gorakhnath Temple, and Gorakh Kali Temple. Major rivers flowing through the district include the Budhi Gandaki, Chepe, Daraudi, Marshyangdi, and Trishuli rivers. Gorkha shares border with Dhading, Lamjung, Chitwan and Tanahu.

Places in Gorkha District

Manaslu — 8th-highest mountain on Earth
Gorkha Municipality — Municipality in Gandaki Province, Nepal
Manakamana Temple — Temple in Gorkha, Nepal
Aarupokhari — Village development committee in Gandaki Zone, Nepal
Ghyalchok — Village in Gandaki Province, Nepal
Kerauja — Village development committee in Gandaki Zone, Nepal
Chumchet — Village development committee in Gandaki Zone, Nepal
Lho — Village development committee in Gandaki Zone, Nepal
Laprak — Former Village development committee in Gandaki Province, Nepal
Samagaun — Village development committee in Gandaki Zone, Nepal
Aaru Chanuate — Place in Nepal
Dhawa, Nepal — Village development committee in Gandaki Zone, Nepal

Nearby places

Ghyachok — 5 km
Kharibot — 6 km
Dudhpokhari — 7 km
2015 Mount Everest avalanches — 7 km
Laprak — 9 km
Warpak — 10 km

In the news All news →

Home Minister Gurung pledges to address Gorkha’s problems1 November 2026
Budhigandaki floods: Locals spend two weeks restoring access to Tsum Valley27 October 2026
Dahal urges people to help Budhigandaki flood victims11 October 2026
Road department says Soti Khola bridge and 22-metre RCC section of Arughat bridge swept away11 October 2026

Questions

Where is Gorkha District located?: Gorkha District is located in Gandaki Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Gorkha District?: The population of Gorkha District is 251,027 (as of 2011).

Sources

Last updated 6 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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