Shankharapur is a Municipality, which is located in Kathmandu district, Province No. 3 of Nepal. Shankharapur has total 9 wards, which are scattered across 60 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Shankharapur Municipality had total population of 25,338.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Shankharapur Municipality had total 25,338 population with 12,346 males and 12,992 females. Out of total wards, ward number 1 had the largest population 4,047, while ward number 2 had least number of population with 4,047.
With respect to number of households, Shankharapur Municipality had total 5,406 households. The ward number 1 had most households with total 830, while ward number 2 had least number of households with total 392 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.95, which indicates that Shankharapur Municipality had 5 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 4.69, which means that in average 4.69 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 636 population in Shankharapur Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 2.51 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 524, which equals to 4.24 percent of total 12,346 males. Same as, 112 females were absent, which equals to 0.86 percent of 12,992 females. At least one member of 519 (9.60 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 38.84, while male to female absentee population ratio was 4.68. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 9.42.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 38.84, while male to female absentee population ratio was 4.68. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 9.42.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Shankharapur Municipality were between 15 and 19 years of age with total 2,909. Gender wise, there were 1,439 males and 1,470 females of the same age group. The least populated age group was between 70 and 74 with total 449 population, which consistes of 204 males and 245 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 15 and 19 (2,909), between 10 and 14 (2,872), between 20 and 24 (2,473), between 5 and 9 (2,184), between 25 and 29 (2,104) with total population of 12,542. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were between 70 and 74 (449), above 75 (656), between 65 and 69 (658), between 60 and 64 (773), and between 55 and 59 (877) with total population of 3,413. The median age-group of total population falls between 35 and 39 and between 40 and 44 with average population of 1,637.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 15 and 19 (1,439), between 10 and 14 (1,435), between 20 and 24 (1,164), between 5 and 9 (1,113), and between 25 and 29 (968), with total population of 6,119. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (204), between 65 and 69 (320), above 75 (322),between 60 and 64 (359), and between 55 and 59 (438), with total population of 1,643. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 15 and 19 (1,470), between 10 and 14 (1,437), between 20 and 24 (1,309), between 25 and 29 (1,136), and between 5 and 9 (1,071), with total population of 6,423. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (245), above 75 (334), between 65 and 69 (338),between 60 and 64 (414), and between 55 and 59 (439), with total population of 1,770.
The population with age-group below 4 had male to female ratio of 1.09, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 70 to 74 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.83. The age-groups below 4, 5 to 9 had majority of male population while age-groups 50 to 54, 15 to 19, above 75, 65 to 69, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 20 to 24, 60 to 64, 25 to 29, 70 to 74 had majority of female population as per male-female ratios. Moreover, age-groups 10 to 14, 55 to 59 had eqivalent or almost equal numbers of male and female population with male-female ratios of 1.
The population pyramid for Shankharapur 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 15 and 19 (1,439), between 10 and 14 (1,435), between 20 and 24 (1,164), between 5 and 9 (1,113), and between 25 and 29 (968), with total population of 6,119. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (204), between 65 and 69 (320), above 75 (322),between 60 and 64 (359), and between 55 and 59 (438), with total population of 1,643. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 15 and 19 (1,470), between 10 and 14 (1,437), between 20 and 24 (1,309), between 25 and 29 (1,136), and between 5 and 9 (1,071), with total population of 6,423. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (245), above 75 (334), between 65 and 69 (338),between 60 and 64 (414), and between 55 and 59 (439), with total population of 1,770.
The population with age-group below 4 had male to female ratio of 1.09, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 70 to 74 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.83. The age-groups below 4, 5 to 9 had majority of male population while age-groups 50 to 54, 15 to 19, above 75, 65 to 69, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 20 to 24, 60 to 64, 25 to 29, 70 to 74 had majority of female population as per male-female ratios. Moreover, age-groups 10 to 14, 55 to 59 had eqivalent or almost equal numbers of male and female population with male-female ratios of 1.
The population pyramid for Shankharapur 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 Shankharapur Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.95 with 48.73% (12,346) of males and 51.27% (12,992) of females.
There were 65.97 % (16,716 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 27.07 % with total number of 6,859. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 6.96 % with total number of 1,763. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 34.03 with total number of 8,622
There were 7,292 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 1,803. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 247 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 65.97 % (16,716 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 27.07 % with total number of 6,859. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 6.96 % with total number of 1,763. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 34.03 with total number of 8,622
There were 7,292 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 1,803. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 247 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 16,918 people fully literate in Shankharapur Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 446 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 6,359 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Shankharapur Municipality, total 3,214 males and 3,145 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 2,155 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 970 male and 1,185 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 1.02 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.82.The CBS census also states that 119 males and 207 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 25,463 in Shankharapur Municipality with 12,701 (49.88%) of males and 12,762 (50.12%) females. There were total 29 schools. In average, 878 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 Shankharapur is Nepali, which is spoken by 10,419 people. The Shankharapur has people who speak other languages, such as Tamang, Newar, Rai, Maithili, Magar, Gurung, Bhojpuri, Sherpa, Hindi, etc.
Out of total population, 5,393 female speaks Nepali language, while 5,026 male speaks Nepali 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), Shankharapur Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Tamang caste with total population of 8,903. There were as little as Muslim caste with population of as little as 14 in total. People of several other castes who live in Shankharapur are Newar, Chhetri, Brahmin - Hill, Dalit Others, Kami, Gharti/Bhujel, Magar, Gurung, Damai/Dholi, Thakuri, Sunuwar, Rai, Lhomi, Sanyasi/Dashnami, Terai Others, Sherpa, Danuwar, Sarki, Muslim, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Shankharapur Municipality are Tamang (8,903), Newar (6,353), Chhetri (4,698), Brahmin - Hill (3,594) and Dalit Others (358) with total population of 23,906, which forms 94.35 percent out of total population of 25,338 in Shankharapur Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 25,338, there were total 330 (1.30%) disabled persons in Shankharapur Municipality with 181 (54.85%) males and 149 (45.15%) females. The physically disabled persons were 109, while mentally disabled people were 25 and intellectually disabled were 7.
Similarly, there were 64 people who were blind and 53 people were deaf, while 10 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 38 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 24 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 64 people who were blind and 53 people were deaf, while 10 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 38 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 24 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 5406 households in Shankharapur Municipality, there were 4,519 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 493 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 321 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 28houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 4,298 houses were mud bonded, 858 houses were cement bonded, 22 houses were wood planks bonded, 23 houses were bamboo bonded and 161 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 403 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 3,684 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 456 houses had roof of tile, 790 houses had RCC roofs, 11 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, 1,328 out of 5,406 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 2,907 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 1,138 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 4,298 houses were mud bonded, 858 houses were cement bonded, 22 houses were wood planks bonded, 23 houses were bamboo bonded and 161 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 403 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 3,684 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 456 houses had roof of tile, 790 houses had RCC roofs, 11 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, 1,328 out of 5,406 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 2,907 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 1,138 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Shankharapur Municipality, there were total 1,537 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 153 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 217 houses had covered well while 1,010 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (1608) and river stream (774), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 3,854 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 126 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 1,376 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (3), bio-gas (8), fuel electricity (2), etc.
Same as, total 5,107 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 242, 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 0.94.
With reference to source of fuel, 3,854 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 126 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 1,376 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (3), bio-gas (8), fuel electricity (2), etc.
Same as, total 5,107 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 242, 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 0.94.
Facilities
out of 5,406 households in Shankharapur Municipality, 525 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 4,765 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 4,044, while Television was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 3,382.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 855 establishments in Shankharapur Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 3,459 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 2,017 and female engagement of 1,442 persons.In every business, there were an average of 4.05 people engaged with average males are 2.36 and females are 1.69. 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 58.31 percent while the females are 41.69 percent.
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