Surendra Raj Pandey is the present chief minister of Gandaki Province.

[citation needed] The Gandaki river is mentioned in the ancient Sanskrit epic Mahabharata.

From Gorkha, Prithvi Narayan Shah arose to unify all the kingdoms and expand to include all of present-day Nepal.

[citation needed] Caste/ethnicities in Gandaki Province Hill Brahmins are the largest community with 21.26% of the population.

Other aboriginal Khas communities include Khas/Chhetri (13.13%), Kami (8.66%), Sarki (4.10%), Damai (3.84%), Thakuri (1.61%) and Kumal (1.49%).

The Janajati groups are Magar (18.79%), Gurung (11.30%), Newar (4.23%), Tamang (2.03%), Tharu (1.68%) and Bhujel (1.27%).

The commission has also recommended Tharu, Nepal Bhasa and Tamang to be additional official languages, for specific regions and purposes in the province.

The Provincial Assembly of Gandaki Province is temporarily housed at the Urban Development Training Centre in Pokhara.

Main article: 2nd Gandaki Provincial Assembly § Members The economy of the province is largely dependent on tourism.

Road connections to Mustang and Manang are unsurfaced and can be impassable during the rainy season.

The highway starts at the Nepal-India Border in Siddharthanagar and terminates at Prithivi chowk, Pokhara.

The major settlements on the highway are Siddharthanagar, Butwal, Tansen, Waling, Putalibazar, Syangja, and Pokhara.

Kali Gandaki Corridor Project Here are the lists of domestic and international airport in the province.