Mahashila is a Rural Municipality, which is located in Parbat district, Gandaki Province of Nepal. Mahashila has total 6 wards, which are scattered across 49 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Mahashila Rural Municipality had total population of 9,857.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Mahashila Rural Municipality had total 9,858 population with 4,392 males and 5,466 females. Out of total wards, ward number 5 had the largest population 2,747, while ward number 2 had least number of population with 2,747.
With respect to number of households, Mahashila Rural Municipality had total 2,229 households. The ward number 5 had most households with total 659, while ward number 2 had least number of households with total 194 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.80, which indicates that Mahashila Rural Municipality had 20 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 4.42, which means that in average 4.42 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 1,577 population in Mahashila Rural Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 16.00 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 1,447, which equals to 32.95 percent of total 4,392 males. Same as, 130 females were absent, which equals to 2.38 percent of 5,466 females. At least one member of 1,058 (47.47 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 5.25, while male to female absentee population ratio was 11.13. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 1.11.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 5.25, while male to female absentee population ratio was 11.13. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 1.11.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Mahashila Rural Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 1,309. However, gender wise largest population age group differs from the total population, such as largest male population falls between 10 and 14 with total 666 while female population falls between 15 and 19 with total 655 population. The least populated age group was between 70 and 74 with total 247 population, which consistes of 136 males and 111 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (1,309), between 15 and 19 (1,207), between 5 and 9 (1,053), below 4 (927), between 20 and 24 (693) with total population of 5,189. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were between 70 and 74 (247), between 65 and 69 (333), above 75 (350), between 50 and 54 (410), and between 55 and 59 (420) with total population of 1,760. The median age-group of total population falls between 35 and 39 and between 45 and 49 with average population of 464.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 10 and 14 (666), between 15 and 19 (552), between 5 and 9 (531), below 4 (467), and between 20 and 24 (258), with total population of 2,474. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (136), between 30 and 34 (153), between 65 and 69 (155),between 25 and 29 (163), and between 55 and 59 (176), with total population of 783. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 15 and 19 (655), between 10 and 14 (643), between 5 and 9 (522), below 4 (460), and between 25 and 29 (441), with total population of 2,721. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (111), above 75 (155), between 65 and 69 (178),between 50 and 54 (229), and between 60 and 64 (230), with total population of 903.
The population with age-group above 75 had male to female ratio of 1.26, 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 0.37. The age-groups above 75, 70 to 74, 10 to 14, below 4, 5 to 9 had majority of male population while age-groups 65 to 69, 15 to 19, 60 to 64, 50 to 54, 45 to 49, 55 to 59, 40 to 44, 35 to 39, 20 to 24, 30 to 34, 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 Mahashila 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 (666), between 15 and 19 (552), between 5 and 9 (531), below 4 (467), and between 20 and 24 (258), with total population of 2,474. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (136), between 30 and 34 (153), between 65 and 69 (155),between 25 and 29 (163), and between 55 and 59 (176), with total population of 783. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 15 and 19 (655), between 10 and 14 (643), between 5 and 9 (522), below 4 (460), and between 25 and 29 (441), with total population of 2,721. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (111), above 75 (155), between 65 and 69 (178),between 50 and 54 (229), and between 60 and 64 (230), with total population of 903.
The population with age-group above 75 had male to female ratio of 1.26, 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 0.37. The age-groups above 75, 70 to 74, 10 to 14, below 4, 5 to 9 had majority of male population while age-groups 65 to 69, 15 to 19, 60 to 64, 50 to 54, 45 to 49, 55 to 59, 40 to 44, 35 to 39, 20 to 24, 30 to 34, 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 Mahashila 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 Mahashila Rural Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.80 with 44.56% (4,392) of males and 55.45% (5,466) of females.
There were 57.21 % (5,639 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 33.37 % with total number of 3,289. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 9.43 % with total number of 930. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 42.80 with total number of 4,219
There were 2,694 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 927. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 344 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 57.21 % (5,639 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 33.37 % with total number of 3,289. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 9.43 % with total number of 930. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 42.80 with total number of 4,219
There were 2,694 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 927. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 344 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 6,420 people fully literate in Mahashila Rural Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 283 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 2,893 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Mahashila Rural Municipality, total 1,454 males and 1,439 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 755 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 228 male and 527 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 1.01 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.43.The CBS census also states that 53 males and 68 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 6,367 in Mahashila Rural Municipality with 2,948 (46.30%) of males and 3,419 (53.70%) females. There were total 31 schools. In average, 205 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 Mahashila is Nepali, which is spoken by 7,822 people. The Mahashila has people who speak other languages, such as Gurung, Magar, Newar, etc.
Out of total population, 4,339 female speaks Nepali language, while 3,483 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), Mahashila Rural Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Brahmin - Hill caste with total population of 2,233. There were as little as Others caste with population of as little as 22 in total. People of several other castes who live in Mahashila are Kami, Chhetri, Gurung, Magar, Thakuri, Sarki, Damai/Dholi, Gharti/Bhujel, Newar, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Mahashila Rural Municipality are Brahmin - Hill (2,233), Kami (1,569), Chhetri (1,558), Gurung (1,388) and Magar (894) with total population of 7,642, which forms 77.53 percent out of total population of 9,857 in Mahashila Rural Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 9,858, there were total 266 (2.70%) disabled persons in Mahashila Rural Municipality with 146 (54.89%) males and 120 (45.11%) females. The physically disabled persons were 100, while mentally disabled people were 25 and intellectually disabled were 6.
Similarly, there were 46 people who were blind and 52 people were deaf, while 4 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 19 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 14 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 46 people who were blind and 52 people were deaf, while 4 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 19 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 14 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 2229 households in Mahashila Rural Municipality, there were 2,208 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 9 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 4 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 5houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 2,203 houses were mud bonded, 16 houses were cement bonded, 2 houses were wood planks bonded, 5 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 745 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 986 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 481 houses had roof of tile, 10 houses had RCC roofs, 0 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, 109 out of 2,229 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 1,672 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 447 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 2,203 houses were mud bonded, 16 houses were cement bonded, 2 houses were wood planks bonded, 5 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 745 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 986 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 481 houses had roof of tile, 10 houses had RCC roofs, 0 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, 109 out of 2,229 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 1,672 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 447 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Mahashila Rural Municipality, there were total 2,013 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 1 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 9 houses had covered well while 60 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (122) and river stream (18), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 2,190 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 10 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 26 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (1), bio-gas (1), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 795 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 1,014, while 409 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 0.36.
With reference to source of fuel, 2,190 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 10 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 26 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (1), bio-gas (1), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 795 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 1,014, while 409 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 0.36.
Facilities
out of 2,229 households in Mahashila Rural Municipality, 280 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 1,895 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 1,594, while Radio was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 1,577.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 204 establishments in Mahashila Rural Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 606 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 330 and female engagement of 276 persons.In every business, there were an average of 2.97 people engaged with average males are 1.62 and females are 1.35. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 1.20, which means as many as 1.20 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 54.46 percent while the females are 45.54 percent.
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