Palhinandan is a Rural Municipality, which is located in Nawalparasi_W district, Province No. 5 of Nepal. Palhinandan has total 6 wards, which are scattered across 45 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Palhinandan Rural Municipality had total population of 35,429.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Palhinandan Rural Municipality had total 35,429 population with 17,311 males and 18,118 females. Out of total wards, ward number 3 had the largest population 6,758, while ward number 1 had least number of population with 6,758.
With respect to number of households, Palhinandan Rural Municipality had total 5,881 households. The ward number 2 had most households with total 1,086, while ward number 1 had least number of households with total 822 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.96, which indicates that Palhinandan Rural Municipality had 4 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 6.02, which means that in average 6.02 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 2,119 population in Palhinandan Rural Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 5.98 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 2,040, which equals to 11.78 percent of total 17,311 males. Same as, 79 females were absent, which equals to 0.44 percent of 18,118 females. At least one member of 1,646 (27.99 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 15.72, while male to female absentee population ratio was 25.82. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 2.57.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 15.72, while male to female absentee population ratio was 25.82. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 2.57.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Palhinandan Rural Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 5,033. Gender wise, there were 2,538 males and 2,495 females of the same age group. The least populated age group was above 75 with total 438 population, which consistes of 233 males and 205 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (5,033), between 5 and 9 (4,616), between 15 and 19 (3,844), below 4 (3,536), between 20 and 24 (2,790) with total population of 19,819. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were above 75 (438), between 70 and 74 (622), between 65 and 69 (869), between 60 and 64 (1,121), and between 55 and 59 (1,151) with total population of 4,201. The median age-group of total population falls between 35 and 39 and between 40 and 44 with average population of 1,929.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 10 and 14 (2,538), between 5 and 9 (2,372), between 15 and 19 (1,914), below 4 (1,812), and between 20 and 24 (1,269), with total population of 9,905. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (233), between 70 and 74 (348), between 65 and 69 (459),between 60 and 64 (568), and between 55 and 59 (583), with total population of 2,191. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (2,495), between 5 and 9 (2,244), between 15 and 19 (1,930), below 4 (1,724), and between 25 and 29 (1,560), with total population of 9,953. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (205), between 70 and 74 (274), between 65 and 69 (410),between 60 and 64 (553), and between 55 and 59 (568), with total population of 2,010.
The population with age-group 70 to 74 had male to female ratio of 1.27, 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 0.72. The age-groups 70 to 74, above 75, 65 to 69, 45 to 49, 5 to 9, 50 to 54, below 4, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, 10 to 14 had majority of male population while age-groups 15 to 19, 40 to 44, 20 to 24, 35 to 39, 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 Palhinandan 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 (2,538), between 5 and 9 (2,372), between 15 and 19 (1,914), below 4 (1,812), and between 20 and 24 (1,269), with total population of 9,905. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (233), between 70 and 74 (348), between 65 and 69 (459),between 60 and 64 (568), and between 55 and 59 (583), with total population of 2,191. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (2,495), between 5 and 9 (2,244), between 15 and 19 (1,930), below 4 (1,724), and between 25 and 29 (1,560), with total population of 9,953. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (205), between 70 and 74 (274), between 65 and 69 (410),between 60 and 64 (553), and between 55 and 59 (568), with total population of 2,010.
The population with age-group 70 to 74 had male to female ratio of 1.27, 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 0.72. The age-groups 70 to 74, above 75, 65 to 69, 45 to 49, 5 to 9, 50 to 54, below 4, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, 10 to 14 had majority of male population while age-groups 15 to 19, 40 to 44, 20 to 24, 35 to 39, 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 Palhinandan 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 Palhinandan Rural Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.96 with 48.86% (17,311) of males and 51.14% (18,118) of females.
There were 57.34 % (20,315 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 37.22 % with total number of 13,185. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 5.44 % with total number of 1,929. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 42.66 with total number of 15,114
There were 9,063 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 3,536. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 390 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 57.34 % (20,315 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 37.22 % with total number of 13,185. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 5.44 % with total number of 1,929. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 42.66 with total number of 15,114
There were 9,063 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 3,536. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 390 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 18,772 people fully literate in Palhinandan Rural Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 935 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 10,101 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Palhinandan Rural Municipality, total 5,320 males and 4,781 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 5,521 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 2,353 male and 3,168 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 1.11 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.74.The CBS census also states that 230 males and 382 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 19,934 in Palhinandan Rural Municipality with 10,011 (50.22%) of males and 9,923 (49.78%) females. There were total 40 schools. In average, 498 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 Palhinandan is Bhojpuri, which is spoken by 33,580 people. The Palhinandan has people who speak other languages, such as Maithili, Nepali, Tharu, Urdu, Doteli, Magar, Gurung, etc.
Out of total population, 17,178 female speaks Bhojpuri language, while 16,402 male speaks Bhojpuri 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), Palhinandan Rural Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Muslim caste with total population of 6,655. There were as little as Nuniya caste with population of as little as 11 in total. People of several other castes who live in Palhinandan are Chamar/Harijan/Ram, Teli, Yadav, Tharu, Kewat, Kahar, Kurmi, Kathbaniyan, Dhobi, Terai Others, Dusadh/Pasawan/Pasi, Mallaha, Brahmin - Hill, Lohar, Sanyasi/Dashnami, Badhaee, Koiri/Kushwaha, Hajam/Thakur, Dhunia, Rajbhar, Brahmin - Tarai, Kalwar, Kami, Mali, Yakkha, Haluwai, Chhetri, Sonar, Baraee, Bangali, Magar, Rajput, Kayastha, Dhankar/Kharikar, Dom, Kumhar, Kalar, Damai/Dholi, Newar, Sarki, Thakuri, Dhandi, Gurung, Dalit Others, Foreigner, Nuniya, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Palhinandan Rural Municipality are Muslim (6,655), Chamar/Harijan/Ram (4,577), Teli (2,891), Yadav (2,843) and Tharu (2,044) with total population of 19,010, which forms 53.66 percent out of total population of 35,429 in Palhinandan Rural Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 35,429, there were total 359 (1.01%) disabled persons in Palhinandan Rural Municipality with 218 (60.72%) males and 141 (39.28%) females. The physically disabled persons were 140, while mentally disabled people were 38 and intellectually disabled were 12.
Similarly, there were 47 people who were blind and 35 people were deaf, while 5 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 53 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 29 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 47 people who were blind and 35 people were deaf, while 5 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 53 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 29 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 5881 households in Palhinandan Rural Municipality, there were 1,565 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 2,569 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 357 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 1,002houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 1,444 houses were mud bonded, 3,001 houses were cement bonded, 45 houses were wood planks bonded, 1,036 houses were bamboo bonded and 9 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 625 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 232 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 1,747 houses had roof of tile, 3,027 houses had RCC roofs, 56 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, 4,930 out of 5,881 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 670 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 255 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 1,444 houses were mud bonded, 3,001 houses were cement bonded, 45 houses were wood planks bonded, 1,036 houses were bamboo bonded and 9 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 625 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 232 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 1,747 houses had roof of tile, 3,027 houses had RCC roofs, 56 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, 4,930 out of 5,881 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 670 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 255 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Palhinandan Rural Municipality, there were total 506 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 5,339 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 6 houses had covered well while 2 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (2) and river stream (1), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 4,552 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 31 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 166 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (1,045), bio-gas (46), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 4,819 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 1,003, while 25 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 0.82.
With reference to source of fuel, 4,552 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 31 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 166 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (1,045), bio-gas (46), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 4,819 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 1,003, while 25 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 0.82.
Facilities
out of 5,881 households in Palhinandan Rural Municipality, 312 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 5,458 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.Bicycle was used by the maximum households with total users of 5,094, while MobilePhone was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 3,966.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 756 establishments in Palhinandan Rural Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 1,776 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 1,385 and female engagement of 391 persons.In every business, there were an average of 2.35 people engaged with average males are 1.83 and females are 0.52. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 3.54, which means as many as 3.54 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 77.98 percent while the females are 22.02 percent.
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