Where is Humla District located?

Humla District is located in Karnali Province, Nepal.

What is the population of Humla District?

The population of Humla District is 55,394 (as of 2011).

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Humla District

हुम्ला जिल्ला

District of Nepal

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Humla is a district in Karnali Province, located in northwestern Nepal. It is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal and covers an area of 5,655 km2 (2,183 sq mi), making it the second-largest district in Nepal by area. Its administrative headquarters is Simikot. According to the 2011 census, the district had a population of 50,858. Namkha Rural Municipality, located in Humla, is the largest rural municipality in Nepal by area.

Quick facts

Type: district of Nepal wd
Located in: Karnali Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population: 55,394 (2011) wd
Area: 5,655 km² wd
Official website: ddchumla.gov.np wd
Coordinates: 29.9667° N, 81.8333° E wd

Places in Humla District

Simikot — District Headquarters in Karnali, Nepal
Madana, Nepal — Municipality in Karnali Zone, Nepal
Muchu — Village in Karnali Province, Nepal
Hepka — Village in Karnali Province, Nepal
Limi — Village in Karnali Province, Nepal
Srimastha — Place in Karnali Zone, Nepal
Dandaphaya — Place in Karnali Zone, Nepal
Khagalgaun — Municipality in Karnali Zone, Nepal
Melchham — Municipality in Karnali Zone, Nepal
Lali, Humla — Municipality in Karnali Zone, Nepal
Sarkideu — Place in Karnali Zone, Nepal
Chhipra — Municipality in Karnali Zone, Nepal

Nearby places

Simikot — 0 km
Simikot Airport — 1 km
Chhipra — 4 km
Dandaphaya — 6 km
Syada — 8 km
Thechaya — 8 km

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Light rain and snowfall likely in parts of hilly and mountainous regions2 November 2026
Snowfall blocks mountain pass, triggering food shortage in Limi Valley29 October 2026
200 livestock rescued after nearly a month stranded in snow in Humla23 October 2026
Snowfall, rainfall affect life in Humla7 October 2026

Questions

Where is Humla District located?: Humla District is located in Karnali Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Humla District?: The population of Humla District is 55,394 (as of 2011).

Sources

Last updated 4 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Humla District". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/humla-district. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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