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Mugu District

मुगु जिल्ला

District of Nepal

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Mugu District, a part of Karnali Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Gamgadhi as its district headquarters, covers an area of 3,535 km2 (1,365 sq mi) and had a population (2011) of 55,286. Mugu is known for being both the most remote district in Nepal, as well as the least developed.

Quick facts

Type
district of Nepal wd
Located in
Karnali Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population
64,549 (2011) wd
Area
3,535 km² wd
Official website
ddcmugu.gov.np wd

Places in Mugu District

  • Rara Lake — Lake in Nepal
  • Rara National Park — National park in Mugu and Jumla, Nepal
  • Rowa — Village development committee in Karnali Zone, Nepal
  • Dhainakot — Village development committee in Karnali Zone, Nepal
  • Sukhadhik — Village development committee in Karnali Zone, Nepal
  • Natharpu — Village development committee in Karnali Zone, Nepal
  • Jima, Nepal — Village development committee in Karnali Zone, Nepal
  • Gumtha — Village development committee in Karnali Zone, Nepal
  • Dolphu — Village development committee in Karnali Zone, Nepal
  • Pulu, Nepal — Village development committee in Karnali Zone, Nepal
  • Srinagar, Mugu — Village development committee in Karnali Zone, Nepal
  • Karkibada — Village development committee in Karnali Zone, Nepal

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Questions

Where is Mugu District located?
Mugu District is located in Karnali Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Mugu District?
The population of Mugu District is 64,549 (as of 2011).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Mugu District · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): मुगु जिल्ला · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q28593 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Rara 5515 04.JPG by Raju Journalist (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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