Where is Kaski District located?

Kaski District is located in Gandaki Province, Nepal.

What is the population of Kaski District?

The population of Kaski District is 600,051 (as of 2011).

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Kaski District

कास्की जिल्ला

District in Nepal

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Kaski District (Nepali: कास्की जिल्ला, [kaski] ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The name is disambiguated from Kaskikot, the ancient Kaski Kingdom.

Quick facts

Type: district of Nepal wd
Located in: Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population: 600,051 (2011) wd
Area: 2,017 km² wd
Official website: ddckaski.gov.np wd
Coordinates: 28.3333° N, 84.0000° E wd

About

The district, with Pokhara as its district headquarter, covers an area of 2,017 square km and had a total population of 492,098 according to 2011 Census. This district lies at the centroid point of the country. The altitude of Kaski district ranges from 450 meters the lowest land to 8091 meters the highest point in the Himalaya range. Kaski District politically has One Metropolitan City, 4 Gaupalika and 3 electoral sectors.

The district covers parts of the Annapurna mountain range, and the picturesque scene of the mountains can be observed from most parts of the district. It is one of the best tourist destinations of Nepal. The district is full of rivers such as Seti Gandaki, Modi and Madi along with other rivulets. The district headquarters Pokhara lies about 750 m above the sea level. The district is known for the Himalayan range with about 11 Himalayas with height greater than 7000 m. The nearby peaks include Machhapuchhre (Virgin Peak - 6993m). The Annapurna Range in the northern side is always full of snow. The scenery of northern mountains, gorge of Seti River, Davis Falls, natural caves, Fewa Lake, Begnas Lake and Rupa Lake are both natural resources and tourist attractions.

Places in Kaski District

Pokhara — Metropolitan city in Gandaki Province, Nepal
Phewa Lake — Lake in Nepal
Pokhara Airport (domestic) — Airport in Nepal
Begnas Lake — Lake in Kaski district of Nepal
Ghandruk — Traditionial Gurung Village in Gandaki Province, Nepal
Pokhara International Airport — Airport in Nepal
Lekhnath — Former Municipality in Gandaki Province, Nepal
Sarangkot — Subdivision of Pokhara in Gandaki Zone, Nepal
Davis Falls — Waterfall in Nepal
Dhital, Nepal — Tourism Village in Gandaki Zone, Machhapuchhre Rural municipality
Dhampus — Village Development Committee in Gandaki Zone, Nepal
Pokhara Valley — Valley in the hilly region of western Nepal

Nearby places

Lekhnath — 0 km
Puranchaur — 2 km
Sardikhola — 4 km
Armala — 5 km
Ghachok — 6 km
Sildujure — 6 km

In the news All news →

21 arrested in police operation targeting unruly activities in Pokhara’s Lakeside5 November 2026
Ghandruk draws tourists with Himalayan views and Gurung hospitality20 October 2026
Five killed, 14 injured as school bus plunges off road in Pokhara9 October 2026

Questions

Where is Kaski District located?: Kaski District is located in Gandaki Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Kaski District?: The population of Kaski District is 600,051 (as of 2011).

Sources

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Kaski District". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/kaski-district. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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