Gosaikunda is a Rural Municipality, which is located in Rasuwa district, Province No. 3 of Nepal. Gosaikunda has total 6 wards, which are scattered across 979 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Gosaikunda Rural Municipality had total population of 7,143.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Gosaikunda Rural Municipality had total 7,143 population with 3,697 males and 3,446 females. Out of total wards, ward number 6 had the largest population 2,744, while ward number 4 had least number of population with 2,744.
With respect to number of households, Gosaikunda Rural Municipality had total 2,017 households. The ward number 6 had most households with total 714, while ward number 2 had least number of households with total 130 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 1.07, which indicates that Gosaikunda Rural Municipality had -7 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 3.54, which means that in average 3.54 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 510 population in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 7.14 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 269, which equals to 7.28 percent of total 3,697 males. Same as, 241 females were absent, which equals to 6.99 percent of 3,446 females. At least one member of 389 (19.29 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 13.01, while male to female absentee population ratio was 1.12. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 4.19.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 13.01, while male to female absentee population ratio was 1.12. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 4.19.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 793. Gender wise, there were 385 males and 408 females of the same age group. The least populated age group was between 70 and 74 with total 149 population, which consistes of 76 males and 73 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (793), between 5 and 9 (684), between 15 and 19 (663), below 4 (595), between 25 and 29 (574) with total population of 3,309. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were between 70 and 74 (149), between 65 and 69 (152), above 75 (177), between 60 and 64 (239), and between 55 and 59 (259) with total population of 976. The median age-group of total population falls between 35 and 39 and between 20 and 24 with average population of 505.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 10 and 14 (385), between 15 and 19 (351), between 5 and 9 (332), below 4 (315), and between 40 and 44 (297), with total population of 1,680. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (76), between 65 and 69 (82), above 75 (86),between 60 and 64 (125), and between 55 and 59 (145), with total population of 514. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (408), between 5 and 9 (352), between 15 and 19 (312), between 25 and 29 (293), and below 4 (280), with total population of 1,645. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 65 and 69 (70), between 70 and 74 (73), above 75 (91),between 55 and 59 (114), and between 60 and 64 (114), with total population of 462.
The population with age-group 45 to 49 had male to female ratio of 1.31, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 20 to 24 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.92. The age-groups 45 to 49, 40 to 44, 55 to 59, 35 to 39, 65 to 69, below 4, 15 to 19, 50 to 54, 60 to 64, 30 to 34, 70 to 74 had majority of male population while age-groups 25 to 29, above 75, 5 to 9, 10 to 14, 20 to 24 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 Gosaikunda Rural 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.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 10 and 14 (385), between 15 and 19 (351), between 5 and 9 (332), below 4 (315), and between 40 and 44 (297), with total population of 1,680. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (76), between 65 and 69 (82), above 75 (86),between 60 and 64 (125), and between 55 and 59 (145), with total population of 514. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (408), between 5 and 9 (352), between 15 and 19 (312), between 25 and 29 (293), and below 4 (280), with total population of 1,645. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 65 and 69 (70), between 70 and 74 (73), above 75 (91),between 55 and 59 (114), and between 60 and 64 (114), with total population of 462.
The population with age-group 45 to 49 had male to female ratio of 1.31, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 20 to 24 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.92. The age-groups 45 to 49, 40 to 44, 55 to 59, 35 to 39, 65 to 69, below 4, 15 to 19, 50 to 54, 60 to 64, 30 to 34, 70 to 74 had majority of male population while age-groups 25 to 29, above 75, 5 to 9, 10 to 14, 20 to 24 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 Gosaikunda Rural 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
As illustrated in the pie-chart, overall ratio of male to female population in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality as per 2011 population census was 1.07 with 51.76% (3,697) of males and 48.24% (3,446) of females.
There were 64.30 % (4,593 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 29.01 % with total number of 2,072. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 6.69 % with total number of 478. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 35.70 with total number of 2,550
There were 1,765 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 595. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 337 children were born per 1,000 women. This number is also roughly used as fertility levels when direct measures of births are not available.
There were 64.30 % (4,593 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 29.01 % with total number of 2,072. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 6.69 % with total number of 478. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 35.70 with total number of 2,550
There were 1,765 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 595. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 337 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
There were only 3,753 people fully literate in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 168 people were able to read but not write. In percentage while compared to genderwise population, there were inf percent of male were literate, while the percentage of female literacy was inf only.The literacy ratio between male and female population was nan.
Out of total 1,833 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality, total 913 males and 920 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 591 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 276 male and 315 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 0.99 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.88.The CBS census also states that 5 males and 14 females did not state whether they were attending school or not.
Grade 1-12 Students & Schools
According to Nepal Government records as of 2017, there were total 3,400 in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality with 1,643 (48.32%) of males and 1,757 (51.68%) females. There were total 19 schools. In average, 179 students were studying in each school.
The pie-chart and graphs above further illustrates the students and schools.
The pie-chart and graphs above further illustrates the students and schools.
Population by Language Spoken
Mostly spoken language in Gosaikunda is Tamang, which is spoken by 4,875 people. The Gosaikunda has people who speak other languages, such as Nepali, Tibetan, Sherpa, Newar, Hyolmo/Yholmo, Ghale, Magar, Gurung, Maithili, Sign Language, etc.
Out of total population, 2,397 female speaks Tamang language, while 2,478 male speaks Tamang language.Details information about languages spoken by male and female groups of population has been illustrated in the table.Population by Castes
According to 2011 census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Gosaikunda Rural Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Tamang caste with total population of 5,602. There were as little as Gharti/Bhujel caste with population of as little as 11 in total. People of several other castes who live in Gosaikunda are Brahmin - Hill, Ghale, Newar, Chhetri, Kami, Hyolmo, Magar, Gurung, Sherpa, Damai/Dholi, Hajam/Thakur, Gharti/Bhujel, Rai, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality are Tamang (5,602), Brahmin - Hill (331), Ghale (283), Newar (229) and Chhetri (126) with total population of 6,571, which forms 91.99 percent out of total population of 7,143 in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 7,143, there were total 197 (2.76%) disabled persons in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality with 118 (59.90%) males and 79 (40.10%) females. The physically disabled persons were 40, while mentally disabled people were 4 and intellectually disabled were 10.
Similarly, there were 24 people who were blind and 39 people were deaf, while 4 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 48 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 28 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 24 people who were blind and 39 people were deaf, while 4 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 48 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 28 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 2017 households in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality, there were 1,412 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 391 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 68 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 131houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 1,312 houses were mud bonded, 539 houses were cement bonded, 120 houses were wood planks bonded, 22 houses were bamboo bonded and 8 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.
There were several types of house roofs reported. Total 35 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 1,357 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 27 houses had roof of tile, 197 houses had RCC roofs, 347 houses had roof of woods while 1 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, 714 out of 2,017 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 877 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 421 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 1,312 houses were mud bonded, 539 houses were cement bonded, 120 houses were wood planks bonded, 22 houses were bamboo bonded and 8 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.
There were several types of house roofs reported. Total 35 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 1,357 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 27 houses had roof of tile, 197 houses had RCC roofs, 347 houses had roof of woods while 1 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, 714 out of 2,017 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 877 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 421 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Gosaikunda Rural Municipality, there were total 1,853 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 0 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 1 houses had covered well while 6 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (139) and river stream (10), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 1,477 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 27 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 488 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (0), bio-gas (2), fuel electricity (6), etc.
Same as, total 1,583 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 166, while 153 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 0.78.
With reference to source of fuel, 1,477 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 27 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 488 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (0), bio-gas (2), fuel electricity (6), etc.
Same as, total 1,583 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 166, while 153 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 0.78.
Facilities
out of 2,017 households in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality, 424 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 1,586 households reported of using at least one facility. Households using at least one facility, such as radio, television, internet, etc. have been illustrated in the table below.MobilePhone was used by the maximum households with total users of 1,200, while Radio was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 858.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 459 establishments in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 1,419 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 827 and female engagement of 592 persons.In every business, there were an average of 3.09 people engaged with average males are 1.80 and females are 1.29. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 1.40, which means as many as 1.40 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 58.28 percent while the females are 41.72 percent.
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