1.1.4 Demography of Nepal

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📊 Demography of Nepal (Continued)

🏛️ National Population and Housing Census 2078 B.S. (2021 A.D.)

  • 🧾 12th census and first after Nepal’s constitution of 2072 B.S.

  • 📅 First phase: 30th Bhadra – 18th Ashoj 2078 B.S.

  • 📅 Second phase: 25th Kartik – 9th Mangsir 2078 B.S.

  • 📣 Slogan: “My Census, My Participation”


📈 Key Results of Census 2078 B.S.

Indicator
Value

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Total Population

29,164,578

🧑 Male

14,253,551 (48.87%)

👩 Female

14,911,027 (51.13%)

Sex Ratio

95.59 males per 100 females

🏙️ Urban Population

66.17%

🌾 Rural Population

33.83%

📚 Literacy Rate (5+ years)

76.2%

🧑‍🎓 Male Literacy

83.6%

👩‍🎓 Female Literacy

69.4%

🥇 Highest Literacy District

Kathmandu (89.23%)

🥈 Lowest Literacy District

Rautahat (49.48%)


🗺️ Population by Geographic Region (2078 B.S.)

Region
Population
Percentage

🏔️ Mountain (Himalayan)

1,772,948

6.08%

⛰️ Hill

11,757,624

40.31%

🌾 Terai

15,634,006

53.61%


🏆 Top 5 Most Populous Districts

Rank
District
Population

1️⃣

Kathmandu

2,041,587

2️⃣

Morang

1,148,156

3️⃣

Rupandehi

1,121,957

4️⃣

Jhapa

998,054

5️⃣

Sunsari

926,962


📉 Top 5 Least Populous Districts

Rank
District
Population

1️⃣

Manang

5,658

2️⃣

Mustang

14,452

3️⃣

Dolpa

42,774

4️⃣

Rasuwa

46,689

5️⃣

Humla

55,394


🏠 Household Statistics

  • 🏡 Total Households (2021): 6,666,937

  • 📈 Increase since 2011: 23%

  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Average Family Size: 4.37 members

  • 🏙️ Urban Family Size: 4.31

  • 🌾 Rural Family Size: 4.51

  • 📏 Smallest Family Size: Dolakha (3.49)

  • 📏 Largest Family Size: Rautahat (5.94)


🧓 Population by Age Group (2021)

  • 👨‍💼 15–59 years: 61.96%

  • 👶 0–14 years: 27.83%

  • 👵 60+ years: 10.21%


🚽 Sanitation & Energy Use

  • 🚻 Households with toilet: 95.5%

  • 🔥 Main cooking fuel:

    • 🔥 Firewood: 51%

    • ⛽ LPG: 44.3%

    • 🐄 Cow dung: 2.9%

    • 🌱 Biogas: 1.2%

    • ⚡ Electricity: 0.5%

  • 💡 Main lighting source:

    • ⚡ Electricity: 92.2%

    • ☀️ Solar: 6.6%

    • 🪔 Kerosene: 0.6%


🗺️ Province-wise Summary (2078 B.S.)

Province
Households
Population
Sex Ratio
Avg. Family Size
Density (per km²)

Koshi

1,191,556

4,961,412

95.02

4.16

192

Madhesh

1,156,715

6,114,600

100.55

5.29

633

Bagmati

1,570,927

6,116,866

99.36

3.89

301

Gandaki

662,480

2,466,427

90.37

3.72

115

Lumbini

1,141,902

5,122,078

92.01

4.49

230

Karnali

366,255

1,688,412

95.27

4.61

60

Sudurpashchim

577,102

2,694,783

89.51

4.67

138


🏙️🌾 Urban/Rural Distribution

  • 🏙️ Urban Municipalities: 66.17% of population

  • 🌾 Rural Municipalities: 33.83% of population

  • 🏛️ Total Municipalities: 276


🏆 Top 5 Most Populous Municipalities

Rank
Municipality
Population

1️⃣

Kathmandu M.C.

862,400

2️⃣

Pokhara M.C.

513,504

3️⃣

Bharatpur M.C.

369,268

4️⃣

Lalitpur M.C.

294,098

5️⃣

Birgunj M.C.

272,382


🌍 Nepalis Living Abroad (Frequently Residing)

  • 🌐 Total: 2,190,592

  • 🧑 Male: 1,799,675 (82.15%)

  • 👩 Female: 390,917 (17.85%)

  • 🥇 Top 5 Districts with Most Absentees: Kathmandu, Kailali, Jhapa, Rupandehi, Morang

  • 🥈 Top 5 Districts with Least Absentees: Manang, Dolpa, Humla, Mugu, Mustang


👩‍👧‍👦 Female-Headed Households

  • 👩‍💼 Percentage: 31.55% of total households (6,666,937)


📏 Population Density (District Level)

  • 🥇 Highest: Kathmandu (5,169 persons/km²)

  • 🥈 Lowest: Manang (3 persons/km²)