Dhikur Pokhari

Dhikurpokhari is a suburb and former Village Development Committee in Kaski District in the Gandaki Province of northern-central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 7,392 persons living in 1,427 individual households.

Dhikurpokhari
ढिकुरपोखरी
Anna
Former Village Development Committee
Dhikurpokhari
Location in Nepal
Dhikurpokhari
Dhikurpokhari (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28.28°N 83.85°E / 28.28; 83.85
Country   Nepal
ZoneGandaki Zone
DistrictKaski District
Population
 (1991)
  Total7,392
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Dhikurpokhari surrounded by Machhapuchchhre Rural Municipality on the East, Myagdi district on the West, Manang District on the North and Parbat district, and Pokhara Metropolitan City on the South with a total area of 417.74 km2 (161.29 sq mi) and the total population of 23,565 individuals according to Nepal census 2011 (2068 BS). The population density of this Rural Municipality is 56.411/km2 (146.103/sq mi). This Rural Municipality is divided into 8 wards. This rural municipality lies 4528 feet above sea level. The Mid-Hill Highway(Pokhara-Baglung Segment) goes through the Dhikurpokhari.

There are views of the Annapurna range. It is the birthplace of current Prime Minister of Nepal, Prachanda.

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