Kushma municipality was formed by merging thirteen village development committees Pang, Khurkot, Durlung, Shivalaya, Chuwa, Katuwa Chaupari, Pipaltari and Pakuwa on 18 May 2014.

Kusma Bazaar straddling a narrow and high strip of land between the banks of Kaligandaki and Modi is the main market centre of the municipality.

A bridge joins Kushma with Gyadichour located on the other side of the deep Modi river canyon.

Small size automobiles and jeeps are used for cab services within Kushma Bazar and surrounding settlements.

[4] Recently a cable car bridge has come into operation connecting Kushma Bazar and Balewa reducing two long hours of walking to a five-minute ride.