Demographic Environment in
Nepal
Dr. Gopal Thapa
Tribhuvan University

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Population
 Total population: 2,91,92,480 (2078)
 Total Population: 2,64,94,504 (2068)
 Increase in population: 26,97,976 (10.18%)
 Growth rate: 0.93%
 Previous growth rate: 1.35% (2068)
 Male: 48.5%
 Female: 51.5%
 Total household: 67, 61,059
 Total house:56,43,845
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Family Size
2078 2068
Nepal 4.32 4.88
Urban 4.25 4.32
Rural 4.55 5.02
Mountain 4.27
Hills 3.95
Terai 4.65
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Population Ratio
Population 2078 2068
Terai 53.66% 50.27%
Himal 6.09% 6.73%
Hills 40.25% 43.01%
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Population Growth Rate
Region Growth Rate
Himal -0.02%
Hills 0.29%
Terai 1.56%
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Population Growth Rate
District Growth
Rate
Remarks
Bhaktapur 3.32% Maximum
Ramechhap -1.65 Minimum
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Population by Districts
District Population Remarks
Kathmandu 20,17,532 Maximum
Manang 5645 Minimum
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Urban-Rural Population
Area 2078 2068
Urban 66.08% 17.07%
Rural 33.92% 82.93%
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Population Density
Per Sq. KM
2078 198
2068 180
Terai 461 (392/2068) Max
Himal 34 Min
Kathmandu 5108 Max
Manang 3 Min
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Foreign Residents
2078 % 2068 %
Male 17,63,315 81.28% 1684029 87.64%
Female 406163 18.72% 237400 12.36%
Total 2169478 1921494
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