Where is Western Rukum District located?

Western Rukum District is located in Karnali Province, Nepal.

What is the population of Western Rukum District?

The population of Western Rukum District is 166,740 (as of 2011).

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Western Rukum District

पश्चिमी रुकुम

District in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

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Western Rukum (Nepali: पश्चिमी रुकुम) a part of Karnali Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. Musikot is the headquarter of the district.

Quick facts

Type: district of Nepal wd
Located in: Karnali Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population: 166,740 (2011) wd
Area: 1,213.49 km² wd
Established: 2015 wd
Coordinates: 28.6300° N, 82.4900° E wd

About

Formally Western Rukum District was part of Rukum District, which divided into two districts Western Rukum and Eastern Rukum after the state's reconstruction of administrative divisions as of 20 September 2015.

The total area of Western Rukum District is 1,213.49 square kilometres (468.53 sq mi) and total population of this district as of 2011 Nepal census is 154,272 individuals.

Located in the western hill region, Western Rukum is a hill district with many valleys. It is bordered with five districts: Eastern Rukum and Rolpa district of Lumbini province on the east, Salyan district to the south, Jajarkot district on the west, and Dolpa district to the north.

Places in Western Rukum District

Musikot, Rukum — Municipality in Karnali Province, Nepal
Musikot, Western Rukum — Municipality in Karnali Province, Nepal

Nearby places

Musikot, Rukum — 0 km
Rukum District — 2 km
Syalapakha — 3 km
Banfikot — 4 km
Bhalakachha — 4 km
Chokhawang — 6 km

Questions

Where is Western Rukum District located?: Western Rukum District is located in Karnali Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Western Rukum District?: The population of Western Rukum District is 166,740 (as of 2011).

Sources

Last updated 3 November 2026 · facts checked 3 November 2026

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