Gandaki Province
गण्डकी प्रदेश
Nepal's tourism capital, the Annapurna range and Mustang.
Capital
Pokhara
Population
2,479,745
8.5% of Nepal (2021)
Area
21,856 km²
11 districts
Density
116/km²
People per km²
Gandaki Province takes its name from the Gandaki river system and centres on Pokhara, Nepal's tourism capital, set beside Phewa Lake beneath the Annapurna skyline. The province contains some of the world's most famous treks, including the Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Base Camp.
North of the main Himalayan crest lie the rain-shadow valleys of Mustang and Manang, with their Tibetan-influenced Buddhist culture, while the southern districts descend into productive hill farmland. Tourism and remittances dominate the provincial economy.
Geography
West-central Nepal, from the lakes and gorges around Pokhara up to the Annapurna and Manaslu massifs and the trans-Himalayan deserts of Mustang and Manang.
Economy
Mountain tourism and trekking (Annapurna Circuit, ABC), remittances, and hydropower on the Gandaki (Narayani) river system; Pokhara is the country's leading domestic and international tourist hub.
Recommended provincial languages: Magar, Gurung (Language Commission, 2021 — alongside Nepali)
The 11 districts of Gandaki
Gandaki Province is divided into 11 districts. The largest by population are listed first.
Gandaki Province, answered
What is the capital of Gandaki Province?+
The capital of Gandaki Province is Pokhara.
How many districts are in Gandaki Province?+
Gandaki Province has 11 districts: Baglung, Gorkha, Kaski, Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi, Nawalpur, Parbat, Syangja, Tanahun.
What is the population of Gandaki Province?+
Gandaki Province has a population of 2,479,745 (8.5% of Nepal's total), according to the National Census 2021.
What was Gandaki Province called before?+
Gandaki Province was originally Province No. 4 when the provinces were created in 2015. Named Gandaki Province in 2020 (formerly Province No. 4).
Other provinces of Nepal
Sources & data note
Population, density and share figures are the final published counts of the National Population and Housing Census 2021 (National Statistics Office). Each province's total area is summed from the official statistical areas of its districts, so it stays consistent with the district dataset on this site. Provincial capitals are the permanent headquarters fixed by each provincial assembly. The 2015 constitution created seven provinces, initially numbered; each was later given a name by its assembly (Province No. 1 → Koshi in 2023 being the last).
- Gandaki Province — overviewWikipedia ↗
- NPHC 2021 — National Report on Caste/Ethnicity, Language & ReligionNational Statistics Office, Government of Nepal ↗
- NPHC 2021 — results portalNational Statistics Office ↗
- Nepal's final census population 29,164,578OnlineKhabar (24 Mar 2023) ↗
- Provinces of Nepal — structure & namesWikipedia ↗
- Constitution of Nepal 2015 — federal structure (Schedule 4)Nepal Law Commission ↗