Lahachowk ( Nepali : लाहाचोक ) is a town and Village Development Committee in Kaski District in the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal. According to National Population and Housing Census, 2011, it had a population of 3,129 persons living in 829 individual households.[1]
Lahachowk VDC is nestled in the lap of Machhapuchhre, a Himalaya of Annapurna Range. The village is situated at the height
of 1200 meters from the sea level. Situated in North-west of Pokhara at a distance of around 13 kilometer, this village is composed of ethnic diversity and cultural variations. Major ethnic groups in the village are Brahmin, Chhetri, Dalits and indigenous groups like Gurung, Newar and Magars. Higher castes like Brahmin, Chhetri have higher access and control over resources and means of production. The people of higher caste have higher educational status. The Hindu religion predominates the others which is followed by Buddhism and few Christians. The society in Lahachowk is patriarchal one. The major occupation in the village is agriculture. Some of the people are involved in service sector and business sector. People go abroad for earning as well.
