![Map of Dhankuta Municipality](https://www.nepalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Dhankuta-Municipality-Dhankuta-Province-No.-1-Nepal-scaled.jpg)
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Dhankuta Municipality had total 36,619 population with 17,167 males and 19,452 females. Out of total wards, ward number 1 had the largest population 6,856, while ward number 8 had least number of population with 6,856.
With respect to number of households, Dhankuta Municipality had total 9,460 households. The ward number 1 had most households with total 1,764, while ward number 8 had least number of households with total 436 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.88, which indicates that Dhankuta Municipality had 12 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 3.87, which means that in average 3.87 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
![Ansentee Population Pie Charts of Dhankuta Municipality Ansentee Population Pie Charts of Dhankuta Municipality](https://www.nepalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dhankuta_dhankuta_absentee_population_piecharts_2011-768x768.png)
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 13.40, while male to female absentee population ratio was 8.81. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 3.47.
Population by Age Group
![](https://www.nepalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dhankuta_dhankuta_population_pyramid1_2011.png)
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 15 and 19 (2,092), between 10 and 14 (2,079), between 5 and 9 (1,908), between 20 and 24 (1,584), and below 4 (1,538), with total population of 9,201. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (247), between 65 and 69 (329), above 75 (341),between 60 and 64 (494), and between 55 and 59 (645), with total population of 2,056. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 20 and 24 (2,423), between 15 and 19 (2,190), between 10 and 14 (2,015), between 25 and 29 (1,934), and between 5 and 9 (1,860), with total population of 10,422. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (249), between 65 and 69 (350), above 75 (417),between 60 and 64 (454), and between 55 and 59 (575), with total population of 2,045.
The population with age-group 50 to 54 had male to female ratio of 1.12, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 25 to 29 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.62. The age-groups 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, below 4, 5 to 9, 10 to 14 had majority of male population while age-groups 70 to 74, 15 to 19, 45 to 49, 65 to 69, 40 to 44, above 75, 35 to 39, 30 to 34, 20 to 24, 25 to 29 had majority of female population as per male-female ratios. Moreover, age-groups had eqivalent or almost equal numbers of male and female population with male-female ratios of 1.
The population pyramid for Dhankuta Municipality visually illustrates the male vs. female population based on different age groups. The population data and ratio tables are also available in this link.
Population Ratios
![Sex, Dependency & Women-Child Ratio Charts of Dhankuta Municipality Sex, Dependency & Women-Child Ratio Charts of Dhankuta Municipality](https://www.nepalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads//2020/01/dhankuta_dhankuta_sex_dependency_wc_ratios_2011-768x768.png)
There were 65.00 % (23,804 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 29.72 % with total number of 10,882. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 5.28 % with total number of 1,933. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 35.00 with total number of 12,815
There were 11,279 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 3,020. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 268 children were born per 1,000 women. This number is also roughly used as fertility levels when direct measures of births are not available.
Literacy, Education Levels & Schooling
![Literacy, Education Levels & Schooling Charts of Dhankuta Municipality Literacy, Education Levels & Schooling Charts of Dhankuta Municipality](https://www.nepalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads//2020/01/dhankuta_dhankuta_literacy_education_schooling_multicharts_2011-768x768.png)
Grade 1-12 Students & Schools
![Grade 1-12 Students and Schools in Dhankuta Municipality in 2017](https://www.nepalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dhankuta_dhankuta_schoolinfo_charts1_2017-768x768.png)
The pie-chart and graphs above further illustrates the students and schools.
Population by Language Spoken
Mostly spoken language in Dhankuta is Nepali, which is spoken by 18,233 people. The Dhankuta has people who speak other languages, such as Athpariya, Tamang, Magar, Newar, Rai, Limbu, Bantawa, Maithili, Yakkha, Sherpa, Chamling, Sampang, Urdu, Gurung, Hindi, Bhujel, Tharu, Chhiling, Bhojpuri, Kulung, Majhi, Khaling, Chhintang, Yamphu/Yamphe, Thulung, Rajsthani, Nachhiring, Bangla, etc.
![Population by Language Chart of Dhankuta Municipality Population by Language Chart of Dhankuta Municipality](https://www.nepalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dhankuta_dhankuta_popbylang_piechart_2011-768x768.png)
Population by Castes
According to 2011 census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Dhankuta Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Chhetri caste with total population of 7,514. There were as little as Foreigner caste with population of as little as 11 in total. People of several other castes who live in Dhankuta are Aathpariya, Rai, Brahmin - Hill, Newar, Tamang, Magar, Limbu, Kami, Damai/Dholi, Gharti/Bhujel, Thakuri, Sarki, Yakkha, Sherpa, Gurung, Muslim, Tharu, Bantaba, Majhi, Teli, Haluwai, Terai Others, Yadav, Sanyasi/Dashnami, Brahmin - Tarai, Undefined Others, Bhote, Chamling, Bangali, Kayastha, Hajam/Thakur, Marwadi, Dalit Others, Kalwar, Chamar/Harijan/Ram, Dom, Kulung, Rajbansi, Kewat, Kathbaniyan, Foreigner, Khaling, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
![Population by Castes Chart of Dhankuta Municipality Population by Castes Chart of Dhankuta Municipality](https://www.nepalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads//2020/01/dhankuta_dhankuta_popbycaste_piechart_2011-768x768.png)
Population by Disability
![Disabled Population Charts of Dhankuta Municipality Disabled Population Charts of Dhankuta Municipality](https://www.nepalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dhankuta_dhankuta_disabled_population_piechart_2011-768x768.png)
Similarly, there were 122 people who were blind and 200 people were deaf, while 5 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 107 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 81 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
With respect to wall of the houses, 5,864 houses were mud bonded, 2,319 houses were cement bonded, 321 houses were wood planks bonded, 732 houses were bamboo bonded and 51 houses had unbaked bricks on their outer walls.Rest of the houses were reported of having other types of outer wall, while some of them reported nothing of having the outer wall bonding.
![House Design Ratios Pie Charts of Dhankuta Municipality House Design Ratios Pie Charts of Dhankuta Municipality](https://www.nepalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads//2020/01/dhankuta_dhankuta_house_design_ratios_2011-768x768.png)
There were several types of house roofs reported. Total 2,013 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 5,864 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 32 houses had roof of tile, 1,424 houses had RCC roofs, 53 houses had roof of woods while 0 houses were reported having roof of mud. As per 2011 CBS census, some of the houses had other types of roofs while some didn't report about the roof structure.
With respect to the toilets, 1,105 out of 9,460 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 4,880 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 3,441 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
![Household Utilities Pie Charts of Dhankuta Municipality Household Utilities Pie Charts of Dhankuta Municipality](https://www.nepalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads//2020/01/dhankuta_dhankuta_household_utilities_ratios_2011-768x768.png)
With reference to source of fuel, 5,411 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 171 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 3,703 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (11), bio-gas (63), fuel electricity (18), etc.
Same as, total 8,725 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 626, while 11 households used solar energy as source of lights. Total 0 households also reported of using bio-gas as a source of light. The ratio of use of electricity as compared to other source of light was 0.92.
Facilities
![Household Facilities Bar Chart of Dhankuta Municipality Household Facilities Bar Chart of Dhankuta Municipality](https://www.nepalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dhankuta_dhankuta_household_facilities_barchart_2011-768x768.png)
Economic Census
![NEC 2018 Economic Establishments Charts of Dhankuta Municipality](https://www.nepalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dhankuta_dhankuta_economic_establishments_piecharts_2018-768x768.png)
![NEC 2018 Economic Engagements Charts of Dhankuta Municipality](https://www.nepalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dhankuta_dhankuta_engagement_ratios_piecharts_2018-768x768.png)
![Economic Activities by NSIC Charts of Dhankuta Municipality](https://www.nepalarchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dhankuta_dhankuta_nec_nsic_charts_2018-768x768.png)
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