Shuklagandaki

Shuklagandaki Municipality शुक्लगण्डकी नगरपालिका
Municipality
view of Shuklagandaki Municipality
Motto(s):  Tourism, Agriculture and Infrastructure is the base of rich Shuklagandaki
Shuklagandaki Municipality Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28.07°N 84.09°E / 28.07; 84.09
Country	Nepal
Zone	Gandaki Zone
District	Tanahun District
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Mayor	Kishan Gurung (NC)
• Deputy Mayor	Sabita Rasaili (NCP)
Population  (2011)
• Total	45,456
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Website	shuklagandakimun.gov.np

Scenario from Bhujikot Tower in Shuklagandaki

Shuklagandaki (Template:Lang-ne) is a municipality located in Tanahu District of Gandaki Zone in the Western Development Region, Nepal. The municipality was formed on 18 May 2014. It was formed by merging three Village Development Committees: Dhorphirdi, Dulegaunda and Khairenitar. And further more Thaprek, Raipur and Phirphire VDC are merged on 5 March 2017.

This municipality has a high religious value. Dhorbarahi, one of the most famous goddess temples, is located in just a few kilometers far away from Dhorphirdi. Several small famous Hindu temples are located in this municipality. Along with the temples, it also has a Church and a Mosque.

Prithvi Highway goes through this Municipality. Several small roadways are connected to the main cities like Dulegaunda, Khairenitar, Kotre, etc.

At the time of 2011 Nepal Census, it had a population of 37,109. After addition of Thaprek, Raipur and Phirphire VDCs on 5 March 2017 population of Shuklagandaki Municipality 45456 as of 2011 census

External links

• UN map of the municipalities of Tanahu District