# Lahachok

_Place in Gandaki Zone, Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/lahachok
Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Lahachowk (Nepali : लाहाचोक  ) is a village in Machhapuchchhre Gaunpalika, in the Kaski District, in the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal. According to the 2011 National Population and Housing Census, it had a population of 3,129 in 829 individual households.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** ward of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3416448#P31))
- **Located in:** Kaski District (district of Nepal) › Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3416448#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 28.3100, 83.9200

## About

Lahachowk is not far from Mount Machhapuchchhre, a mountain in the Annapurna Himal. The village is at the altitude of 1,200 metres (3,937 ft) above sea level. It is about 13 km (8 mi) north-west of Pokhara. The village is ethnically and culturally diverse. Major ethnic groups in the village are Brahmin (43%), Dalit (28%), Chhetri (including Thakuri) (14%), and indigenous groups such as Gurung, Newar and Magar. The society is largely based on a caste structure. Higher castes like Brahmin and Chhetri have greater access to and control over resources and means of production. The people of higher caste generally have a higher educational status. The Hindu religion predominates, followed by Buddhism and a small number of Christians. The society in Lahachowk is a patriarchal one. The major occupation in the village is agriculture, which occupies around 46.7% of the population. Next are the labourers, up to 30.9%. Around 5.3% are working abroad, and government jobs account for 4.9%. Other jobs occupy around 11.5%, while business accounts for just 0.7%.Madhusudhan Adhikari is the ward chairperson of the village along with elected ward members like Shreedevi, Rabi Adhikari and 2 others.

## Questions

**Where is Lahachok located?**  
Lahachok is located in Kaski District, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lahachok](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahachok) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): लाहाचोक](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%95) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3416448](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3416448) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Lahachok". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/lahachok. Retrieved 5 November 2026.