Karaputar[1] was a municipality of Lamjung District in Gandaki Province of central Nepal.

The municipality was established on 19 September 2015 by merging the existing Bangre, Bhorletar, Isaneshwor and Karapu village development committees (VDCs).

[2][3] The center of the municipality was established in the former VDC Office of Karapu Bazaar.

Adjoining Bangre, Bhorletar, Isaneshwor and Karapu VDC was merged with Karaputar to upgrade it to the municipality.

Karaputar is also a destination for thousands of Hindu pilgrim every year on Shiv Ratri.