Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Nepal Fact File | Census 2012

Population : 26,494,505

- Women outnumber men - 94.2 men to 100 women
- 125 ethnic groups - Chhetri, Brahmin-Hill, Magar, Tharu and Tamang accounting for about 48% of the population
- Close to 45% of the populations speaks Nepali as a mother tongue
- The Literacy Rate is at 65.9%

- average household size is 4.88
- about 5.5 m households

Where we live? 
50.27% in the Terai
43% in the Hills
6.73% in the mountains

Kathmandu's population is 1,744,240 and the urban population in Nepal is 17.7%

- 10 religions are followed in Nepal
- Hinduism accounts for 81.3 % and Buddhism 9 %

Fascinating figures:

- 25% of the population is living outside the country and and sending money back home!
- More households in Nepal own cellphones than toilets!
- almost 49% of the populations still get married between 15 and 19 years of age!

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