# Guthu

_Human settlement in Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/guthu
Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Gutu is a village in the western part of Surkhet District in the Bheri Zone of the Karnali province and former Mid-Western Development Region of Nepal, according to the former administrative divisions. According to the 11th National Census 2068, the population of the village was 7,640, of which 3,692 were males and 3,948 were females, and there were 1,422 households. It is currently the headquarters of Chaukune Rural Municipality.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** human settlement ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3421849#P31))
- **Located in:** Surkhet District (district of Nepal) › Karnali Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3421849#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 28.8605, 81.3116

## About

This place is considered very historical. From the hills in the upper part, one can see a beautiful view of the plain valley. It is said that the word Guthu of the Guthi clans is a corruption of Guthu.

## Questions

**Where is Guthu located?**  
Guthu is located in Surkhet District, Karnali Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Guthu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guthu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): गुठु](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%81) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3421849](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3421849) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Guthu, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

## Cite this page

"Guthu". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/guthu. Retrieved 3 November 2026.