Belkotgadhi is a Municipality, which is located in Nuwakot district, Province No. 3 of Nepal. Belkotgadhi has total 13 wards, which are scattered across 156 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Belkotgadhi Municipality had total population of 39,888.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Belkotgadhi Municipality had total 40,698 population with 19,602 males and 21,096 females. Out of total wards, ward number 3 had the largest population 3,932, while ward number 1 had least number of population with 3,932.
With respect to number of households, Belkotgadhi Municipality had total 8,099 households. The ward number 7 had most households with total 822, while ward number 1 had least number of households with total 330 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.93, which indicates that Belkotgadhi Municipality had 7 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 5.03, which means that in average 5.03 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 1,220 population in Belkotgadhi Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 3.06 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 1,078, which equals to 5.50 percent of total 19,602 males. Same as, 142 females were absent, which equals to 0.67 percent of 21,096 females. At least one member of 982 (12.12 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 31.70, while male to female absentee population ratio was 7.59. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 7.25.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 31.70, while male to female absentee population ratio was 7.59. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 7.25.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Belkotgadhi Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 5,733. Gender wise, there were 2,824 males and 2,909 females of the same age group. The least populated age group was between 70 and 74 with total 738 population, which consistes of 346 males and 392 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (5,733), between 15 and 19 (5,121), between 5 and 9 (4,617), between 20 and 24 (3,448), below 4 (3,260) with total population of 22,179. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were between 70 and 74 (738), between 65 and 69 (1,016), above 75 (1,035), between 60 and 64 (1,175), and between 55 and 59 (1,264) with total population of 5,228. The median age-group of total population falls between 35 and 39 and between 40 and 44 with average population of 2,273.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 10 and 14 (2,824), between 15 and 19 (2,382), between 5 and 9 (2,317), below 4 (1,692), and between 20 and 24 (1,512), with total population of 10,727. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (346), between 65 and 69 (513), above 75 (513),between 60 and 64 (594), and between 55 and 59 (658), with total population of 2,624. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (2,909), between 15 and 19 (2,739), between 5 and 9 (2,300), between 20 and 24 (1,936), and below 4 (1,568), with total population of 11,452. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (392), between 65 and 69 (503), above 75 (522),between 60 and 64 (581), and between 55 and 59 (606), with total population of 2,604.
The population with age-group 55 to 59 had male to female ratio of 1.09, 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 0.78. The age-groups 55 to 59, below 4, 50 to 54, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, 5 to 9 had majority of male population while age-groups above 75, 10 to 14, 45 to 49, 70 to 74, 15 to 19, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 30 to 34, 25 to 29, 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 Belkotgadhi 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 (2,824), between 15 and 19 (2,382), between 5 and 9 (2,317), below 4 (1,692), and between 20 and 24 (1,512), with total population of 10,727. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (346), between 65 and 69 (513), above 75 (513),between 60 and 64 (594), and between 55 and 59 (658), with total population of 2,624. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (2,909), between 15 and 19 (2,739), between 5 and 9 (2,300), between 20 and 24 (1,936), and below 4 (1,568), with total population of 11,452. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (392), between 65 and 69 (503), above 75 (522),between 60 and 64 (581), and between 55 and 59 (606), with total population of 2,604.
The population with age-group 55 to 59 had male to female ratio of 1.09, 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 0.78. The age-groups 55 to 59, below 4, 50 to 54, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, 5 to 9 had majority of male population while age-groups above 75, 10 to 14, 45 to 49, 70 to 74, 15 to 19, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 30 to 34, 25 to 29, 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 Belkotgadhi 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 Belkotgadhi Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.93 with 49.14% (19,602) of males and 52.89% (21,096) of females.
There were 60.92 % (24,299 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 34.12 % with total number of 13,610. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 6.99 % with total number of 2,789. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 41.11 with total number of 16,399
There were 10,881 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 3,260. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 300 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 60.92 % (24,299 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 34.12 % with total number of 13,610. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 6.99 % with total number of 2,789. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 41.11 with total number of 16,399
There were 10,881 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 3,260. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 300 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 23,371 people fully literate in Belkotgadhi Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 1,489 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 12,057 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Belkotgadhi Municipality, total 5,884 males and 6,173 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 4,442 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 1,919 male and 2,523 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 0.95 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.76.The CBS census also states that 307 males and 405 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 3,955 in Belkotgadhi Municipality with 1,839 (46.50%) of males and 2,116 (53.50%) females. There were total 60 schools. In average, 66 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 Belkotgadhi is Nepali, which is spoken by 29,664 people. The Belkotgadhi has people who speak other languages, such as Tamang, Newar, Magar, Gurung, Maithili, etc.
Out of total population, 15,408 female speaks Nepali language, while 14,256 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), Belkotgadhi Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Brahmin - Hill caste with total population of 16,486. There were as little as Tharu caste with population of as little as 15 in total. People of several other castes who live in Belkotgadhi are Tamang, Chhetri, Newar, Rai, Kami, Damai/Dholi, Magar, Sarki, Gharti/Bhujel, Sanyasi/Dashnami, Gurung, Badi, Sunuwar, Undefined Others, Ghale, Dalit Others, Muslim, Tharu, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Belkotgadhi Municipality are Brahmin - Hill (16,486), Tamang (11,959), Chhetri (3,494), Newar (2,122) and Rai (1,829) with total population of 35,890, which forms 89.98 percent out of total population of 39,888 in Belkotgadhi Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 40,698, there were total 735 (1.81%) disabled persons in Belkotgadhi Municipality with 378 (51.43%) males and 357 (48.57%) females. The physically disabled persons were 305, while mentally disabled people were 49 and intellectually disabled were 21.
Similarly, there were 143 people who were blind and 87 people were deaf, while 15 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 77 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 143 people who were blind and 87 people were deaf, while 15 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 77 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 8099 households in Belkotgadhi Municipality, there were 7,835 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 107 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 46 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 24houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 7,764 houses were mud bonded, 200 houses were cement bonded, 35 houses were wood planks bonded, 9 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 143 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 5,420 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 2,230 houses had roof of tile, 59 houses had RCC roofs, 6 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, 3,434 out of 8,099 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 2,924 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 1,669 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 7,764 houses were mud bonded, 200 houses were cement bonded, 35 houses were wood planks bonded, 9 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 143 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 5,420 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 2,230 houses had roof of tile, 59 houses had RCC roofs, 6 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, 3,434 out of 8,099 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 2,924 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 1,669 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Belkotgadhi Municipality, there were total 6,306 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 6 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 228 houses had covered well while 713 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (721) and river stream (42), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 7,710 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 40 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 158 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (2), bio-gas (110), fuel electricity (3), etc.
Same as, total 5,968 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 1,503, while 521 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 0.74.
With reference to source of fuel, 7,710 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 40 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 158 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (2), bio-gas (110), fuel electricity (3), etc.
Same as, total 5,968 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 1,503, while 521 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 0.74.
Facilities
out of 8,099 households in Belkotgadhi Municipality, 865 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 6,833 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 5,573, while Radio was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 5,442.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 949 establishments in Belkotgadhi Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 5,069 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 3,151 and female engagement of 1,918 persons.In every business, there were an average of 5.34 people engaged with average males are 3.32 and females are 2.02. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 1.64, which means as many as 1.64 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 62.16 percent while the females are 37.84 percent.
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