Ghandruk Explained

Ghandruk
Native Name:घान्द्रुक
Nickname:Konda
Settlement Type:Village Development Committee
Pushpin Map:Nepal Gandaki Province#Nepal
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nepal
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Zone
Subdivision Name1:Gandaki Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kaski District
Population As Of:1991
Population Total:4748
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:NST
Utc Offset:+5:45
Coordinates:28.377°N 83.807°W
Elevation M:2012

Ghandruk (Nepali: घान्द्रुक in Nepali pronounced as /ɡʱandɾuk/) is a Village Development Committee in the Kaski District of the Gandaki Province of Nepal. Situated 32 km north-west to Pokhara, the village is readily accessible by public buses and private taxis from the provincial headquarter. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 4,748 residents in 1,013 individual households.[1]

Ghandruk is a common place for treks in the Annapurna range of Nepal (Annapurna Base camp and Annapurna Circuit treks, in particular).[2] The peaks of Mt Annapurna, Mt Machapuchare, Gangapurna and Mt Hiunchuli can be seen from the village, and it is also the gateway to the Poon hill. Gurung communities comprise the major inhabitants of the village. The village is home to Shree Meshrom Baraha Secondary School, a government school which provides education to children aged 5–18. Local attractions include the Gurung Cultural Museum and Meshram Baraha temple.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nepal Census 2001 . Nepal's Village Development Committees . . 30 September 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081012163506/http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/collections/nepalcensus/form.php?selection=1 . 12 October 2008 .
  2. Web site: THE BEST Ghandruk Bed and Breakfasts of 2020 (with Prices) - TripAdvisor. www.tripadvisor.com. en. 2020-01-18.