# Mugu District

_District of Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/mugu-district
Last updated: 2026-10-02

> 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28593#P31))
- **Located in:** Karnali Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28593#P131))
- **Population:** 64,549 (2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28593#P1082))
- **Area:** 3,535 km² ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28593#P2046))
- **Official website:** ddcmugu.gov.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28593#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 29.5500, 82.1667

## 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).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mugu District](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mugu_District) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): मुगु जिल्ला](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%81_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q28593](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28593) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rara 5515 04.JPG by Raju Journalist (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rara_5515_04.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Mugu District". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/mugu-district. Retrieved 21 October 2026.