Gorkha District

Gorkha District गोरखा
District
Gorkha museum in Gorkha
Location of Gorkha (dark yellow) in Gandaki Province
Coordinates: 28°17′N 84°41′E / 28.283°N 84.683°E / 28.283; 84.683
Country	Nepal
Province	Gandaki Province
Established	12th century
Government
• Type	Coordination committee
• Body	DCC, Gorkha
Area
• Total	3,610 km2 (1,390 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	252,201
• Density	70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+05:45 (NPT)
Telephone Code	064
Main Language(s)	Nepali, Ghale, Gurung, Magar, Newari,

Gorkha District (Nepali: गोरखा जिल्ला Listen^ⓘ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of 77 districts of Nepal, and the fourth largest district of the country in terms of area. It is historically linked with the creation of modern Nepal and the name of the legendary Gorkha soldiers. The district, with Gorkha Municipality (previously known as Prithvi Narayan Municipality) as its district headquarters, covers an area of 3,610 km² (1,390 sq mi) and has a population of 252,201, according to the 2021 Nepal census. Gorkha district is the site of the Manakamana Temple,^[1] as well as Gorakhnath and Gorakh Kali temples. Several major rivers—including the Chepe, Daraudi, Marsyangdi, Budi Gandaki, and Trishuli—run through the district.