Gorkha District

Gorkha गोरखा
—  District  —
Location of Gorkha
Country	Nepal
Region	Western (Pashchimanchal)
Zone	Gandaki
Area
- Total	3,610 km2 (1,393.8 sq mi)
Population (2001)
- Total	288,134
- Density	79.8/km2 (206.7/sq mi)
Time zone	NPT (UTC+5:45)
Main language(s)	Nepali, Gurung, Magar

Gorkha District (Nepali: गोरखा जिल्ला Listen (help·info), a part of Gandaki Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia, and home of legendary Gurkha soldiers. The district, with Pokharithok, later known as Prithivi Narayan Nagarpalika as its district headquarters, covers an area of 3,610km² and has a population (2001) of 288,134. It is the location of the Manakamana Temple.^{[citation needed]} Also, the temples of great sage Gorakh Nath and goddess Gorakh Kali temple is located in district, after which the district got its name. Four major rivers run within and along it, they are Chepe, Daraudi, Marsyangdi and Budhi Gandaki.

Towns and villages

Map of the VDCs in Gorkha District

Amppipal, Aaru Arbang, Aaru Chanuate, Aarupokhari, Asrang, Baguwa, Bakrang, Bhirkot, Bhumlichok, Bihi, Borlang, Bunkot, Chhaikampar, Chhoprak, Chumchet, Chyangli, Darbhung, Deurali, Dhawa, Dhuwakot, Finam, Fujel, Gaikhur, Gakhu, Ghairung, Ghyachok, Ghyalchok, Gorakhkali, Gumda, Hansapur, Harbhi, Jaubari, Kashigaun, Kerabari, Kerauja, Kharibot, Khoplang, Laprak, Lapu, Lho, Makaising, Manakamana, Manbu, Masel, Muchchok, Namjung, Nareshwor, Palumtar, Panchkhuwadeurali, Pandrung, Prithbinarayan, Prok, Ranishwara, Samagaun, Saurpani, Shreenathkot, Simjung, Sirdibas, Swara, Taklung, Takukot, Takumajhalakuribot, Tandrang, Tanglichok, Taple, Tara Nagar, Thalajung, Thumi, Uiya, Warpak

See also

• Zones of Nepal

References

• Districts of Nepal at statoids.com