Nashong is a Rural Municipality, which is located in Manang district, Gandaki Province of Nepal. Nashong has total 9 wards, which are scattered across 710 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nashong Rural Municipality had total population of 1,938.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Nashong Rural Municipality had total 1,938 population with 955 males and 983 females. Out of total wards, ward number 1 had the largest population 346, while ward number 5 had least number of population with 346.
With respect to number of households, Nashong Rural Municipality had total 454 households. The ward number 1 had most households with total 79, while ward number 7 had least number of households with total 29 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.97, which indicates that Nashong Rural Municipality had 3 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 4.27, which means that in average 4.27 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 142 population in Nashong Rural Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 7.33 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 92, which equals to 9.63 percent of total 955 males. Same as, 50 females were absent, which equals to 5.09 percent of 983 females. At least one member of 80 (17.62 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 12.65, while male to female absentee population ratio was 1.84. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 4.68.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 12.65, while male to female absentee population ratio was 1.84. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 4.68.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Nashong Rural Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 200. However, gender wise largest population age group differs from the total population, such as largest male population falls between 15 and 19 with total 95 while female population falls between 10 and 14 with total 111 population. The least populated age group was above 75 with total 42 population, which consistes of 17 males and 25 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (200), between 15 and 19 (176), between 25 and 29 (171), between 5 and 9 (164), between 20 and 24 (160) with total population of 871. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were above 75 (42), between 70 and 74 (50), between 65 and 69 (54), between 55 and 59 (77), and between 60 and 64 (89) with total population of 312. The median age-group of total population falls between 30 and 34 and between 35 and 39 with average population of 124.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 15 and 19 (95), between 10 and 14 (89), between 25 and 29 (85), between 5 and 9 (78), and between 40 and 44 (76), with total population of 423. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (17), between 70 and 74 (25), between 65 and 69 (30),between 60 and 64 (39), and between 55 and 59 (48), with total population of 159. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (111), between 25 and 29 (86), between 20 and 24 (86), between 5 and 9 (86), and below 4 (84), with total population of 453. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 65 and 69 (24), between 70 and 74 (25), above 75 (25),between 55 and 59 (29), and between 50 and 54 (43), with total population of 146.
The population with age-group 55 to 59 had male to female ratio of 1.66, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group above 75 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.68. The age-groups 55 to 59, 50 to 54, 40 to 44, 65 to 69, 15 to 19, 45 to 49 had majority of male population while age-groups 25 to 29, 35 to 39, 5 to 9, 20 to 24, below 4, 10 to 14, 60 to 64, 30 to 34, above 75 had majority of female population as per male-female ratios. Moreover, age-groups 70 to 74 had eqivalent or almost equal numbers of male and female population with male-female ratios of 1.
The population pyramid for Nashong 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 15 and 19 (95), between 10 and 14 (89), between 25 and 29 (85), between 5 and 9 (78), and between 40 and 44 (76), with total population of 423. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (17), between 70 and 74 (25), between 65 and 69 (30),between 60 and 64 (39), and between 55 and 59 (48), with total population of 159. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (111), between 25 and 29 (86), between 20 and 24 (86), between 5 and 9 (86), and below 4 (84), with total population of 453. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 65 and 69 (24), between 70 and 74 (25), above 75 (25),between 55 and 59 (29), and between 50 and 54 (43), with total population of 146.
The population with age-group 55 to 59 had male to female ratio of 1.66, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group above 75 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.68. The age-groups 55 to 59, 50 to 54, 40 to 44, 65 to 69, 15 to 19, 45 to 49 had majority of male population while age-groups 25 to 29, 35 to 39, 5 to 9, 20 to 24, below 4, 10 to 14, 60 to 64, 30 to 34, above 75 had majority of female population as per male-female ratios. Moreover, age-groups 70 to 74 had eqivalent or almost equal numbers of male and female population with male-female ratios of 1.
The population pyramid for Nashong 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 Nashong Rural Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.97 with 49.28% (955) of males and 50.72% (983) of females.
There were 65.89 % (1,277 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 26.57 % with total number of 515. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 7.53 % with total number of 146. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 34.11 with total number of 661
There were 506 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 151. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 298 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 65.89 % (1,277 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 26.57 % with total number of 515. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 7.53 % with total number of 146. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 34.11 with total number of 661
There were 506 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 151. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 298 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 1,312 people fully literate in Nashong Rural Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 7 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 460 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Nashong Rural Municipality, total 220 males and 240 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 109 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 41 male and 68 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 0.92 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.60.The CBS census also states that 0 males and 1 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 439 in Nashong Rural Municipality with 192 (43.74%) of males and 247 (56.26%) females. There were total 11 schools. In average, 40 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 Nashong is Gurung, which is spoken by 1,413 people. The Nashong has people who speak other languages, such as Nepali, Sherpa, Tamang, Thakali, Newar, Magar, Sign Language, etc.
Out of total population, 727 female speaks Gurung language, while 686 male speaks Gurung 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), Nashong Rural Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Gurung caste with total population of 1,308. There were as little as Chhetri caste with population of as little as 11 in total. People of several other castes who live in Nashong are Tamang, Ghale, Kami, Brahmin - Hill, Thakali, Damai/Dholi, Newar, Magar, Rai, Chhetri, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Nashong Rural Municipality are Gurung (1,308), Tamang (249), Ghale (136), Kami (59) and Brahmin - Hill (35) with total population of 1,787, which forms 92.21 percent out of total population of 1,938 in Nashong Rural Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 1,938, there were total 85 (4.39%) disabled persons in Nashong Rural Municipality with 45 (52.94%) males and 40 (47.06%) females. The physically disabled persons were 8, while mentally disabled people were 1 and intellectually disabled were 0.
Similarly, there were 1 people who were blind and 20 people were deaf, while 0 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 17 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 38 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 1 people who were blind and 20 people were deaf, while 0 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 17 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 38 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 454 households in Nashong Rural Municipality, there were 399 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 35 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 2 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 15houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 336 houses were mud bonded, 83 houses were cement bonded, 29 houses were wood planks bonded, 3 houses were bamboo bonded and 0 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 2 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 238 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 2 houses had roof of tile, 9 houses had RCC roofs, 79 houses had roof of woods while 121 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, 89 out of 454 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 267 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 94 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 336 houses were mud bonded, 83 houses were cement bonded, 29 houses were wood planks bonded, 3 houses were bamboo bonded and 0 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 2 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 238 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 2 houses had roof of tile, 9 houses had RCC roofs, 79 houses had roof of woods while 121 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, 89 out of 454 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 267 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 94 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Nashong Rural Municipality, there were total 448 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 0 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 0 houses had covered well while 0 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (2) and river stream (0), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 432 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 1 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 17 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (0), bio-gas (0), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 436 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 4, while 4 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 0.96.
With reference to source of fuel, 432 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 1 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 17 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (0), bio-gas (0), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 436 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 4, while 4 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 0.96.
Facilities
out of 454 households in Nashong Rural Municipality, 41 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 412 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 359, while Radio was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 223.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 123 establishments in Nashong Rural Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 473 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 240 and female engagement of 233 persons.In every business, there were an average of 3.85 people engaged with average males are 1.95 and females are 1.89. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 1.03, which means as many as 1.03 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 50.74 percent while the females are 49.26 percent.
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