# Shuklagandaki

_Municipality in Tanahun District, Nepal_

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

> Shuklagandaki (Nepali: शुक्लगण्डकी) is a municipality located in Tanahu District of Gandaki Province in the Western Development Region, Nepal. The municipality was formed on 18 May 2014. It was formed by merging three Village Development Committees: Dhorphirdi, Dulegaunda and Khairenitar. And further more Thaprek, Raipur and Phirphire VDC are merged on 5 March 2017.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** municipality of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17149029#P31))
- **Located in:** Tanahun District (district of Nepal) › Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17149029#P131))
- **Established:** 18 May 2014 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17149029#P571))
- **Official website:** shuklagandakimun.gov.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17149029#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 28.0333, 84.0861

## About

This municipality has a high religious value. Dhorbarahi, one of the most famous goddess temples, is located in just a few kilometers far away from Dhorphirdi.  Several small famous Hindu temples are located in this municipality. Along with the temples, it also has a Church and a Mosque.

Prithvi Highway goes through this Municipality. Several small roadways are connected to the main cities like Dulegaunda, Khairenitar, Kotre, etc.

At the time of 2011 Nepal Census, it had a population of 37,109. After addition of Thaprek, Raipur and Phirphire VDCs on 5 March 2017 population of Shuklagandaki Municipality 45456 as of 2011 census

## Questions

**Where is Shuklagandaki located?**  
Shuklagandaki is located in Tanahun District, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Shuklagandaki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuklagandaki) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): शुक्लगण्डकी नगरपालिका](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q17149029](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17149029) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Suklagandaki.jpg by श्रेष्ठ भूपेन्द्र at Nepali Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Suklagandaki.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Shuklagandaki, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Suklagandaki.jpg — श्रेष्ठ भूपेन्द्र at Nepali Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Shuklagandaki". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/shuklagandaki. Retrieved 4 November 2026.