Gorkha District
A central Himalayan district combining historic Gorkha with the remote valleys and high-pass trekking of the Manaslu region.
Province: Gandaki Province.
Headquarters: Gorkha.
Area: 3610 square kilometres.
Population: 251027 (National Population and Housing Census 2021).
Population density: 69.5 people per square kilometre.
Geographic class: Mountain.
Landscape: Hills and Manaslu Himalaya.
Known for: Gorkha heritage, Manaslu region, central-western hills.
Manaslu Circuit
The district anchors one of Nepal's major restricted-area treks, following remote valleys toward the Larkya La.
Mountain villages
Settlement patterns, monasteries and high-valley communities are central to the experience on the Manaslu route.
Historic Gorkha
The district also has major historical importance beyond trekking, giving visitors a very different lower-hill experience.
Gorkha District at a glance
Gorkha District lies in Gandaki Province and stretches from historic middle-hill settlements into the Manaslu Himalaya. The district is important both for Nepal's history and as the home region of the Manaslu trekking area.
Use this page for Gorkha district facts, population, headquarters, geography and links into the wider Manaslu travel and trekking information on NEPAGO.