Changunarayan is a Municipality, which is located in Bhaktapur district, Province No. 3 of Nepal. Changunarayan has total 9 wards, which are scattered across 63 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Changunarayan Municipality had total population of 55,430.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Changunarayan Municipality had total 55,430 population with 26,992 males and 28,438 females. Out of total wards, ward number 5 had the largest population 8,129, while ward number 6 had least number of population with 8,129.
With respect to number of households, Changunarayan Municipality had total 12,170 households. The ward number 5 had most households with total 1,817, while ward number 6 had least number of households with total 973 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.95, which indicates that Changunarayan Municipality had 5 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 4.55, which means that in average 4.55 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 1,540 population in Changunarayan Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 2.78 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 1,345, which equals to 4.98 percent of total 26,992 males. Same as, 195 females were absent, which equals to 0.69 percent of 28,438 females. At least one member of 1,291 (10.61 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 34.99, while male to female absentee population ratio was 6.90. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 8.43.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 34.99, while male to female absentee population ratio was 6.90. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 8.43.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Changunarayan Municipality were between 15 and 19 years of age with total 6,191. However, gender wise largest population age group differs from the total population, such as largest male population falls between 15 and 19 with total 3,113 while female population falls between 20 and 24 with total 3,302 population. The least populated age group was between 70 and 74 with total 884 population, which consistes of 434 males and 450 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 15 and 19 (6,191), between 20 and 24 (6,155), between 10 and 14 (6,037), between 25 and 29 (5,022), between 30 and 34 (4,533) with total population of 27,938. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were between 70 and 74 (884), above 75 (1,181), between 65 and 69 (1,237), between 60 and 64 (1,541), and between 55 and 59 (1,793) with total population of 6,636. The median age-group of total population falls below 4 and between 40 and 44 with average population of 3,577.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 15 and 19 (3,113), between 10 and 14 (2,998), between 20 and 24 (2,853), between 5 and 9 (2,314), and between 25 and 29 (2,266), with total population of 13,544. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (434), above 75 (557), between 65 and 69 (593),between 60 and 64 (735), and between 55 and 59 (867), with total population of 3,186. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 20 and 24 (3,302), between 15 and 19 (3,078), between 10 and 14 (3,039), between 25 and 29 (2,756), and between 30 and 34 (2,484), with total population of 14,659. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (450), above 75 (624), between 65 and 69 (644),between 60 and 64 (806), and between 55 and 59 (926), with total population of 3,450.
The population with age-group below 4 had male to female ratio of 1.16, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 30 to 34 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.82. The age-groups below 4, 5 to 9, 45 to 49, 15 to 19 had majority of male population while age-groups 10 to 14, 50 to 54, 40 to 44, 70 to 74, 55 to 59, 35 to 39, 65 to 69, 60 to 64, above 75, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34 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 Changunarayan 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 (3,113), between 10 and 14 (2,998), between 20 and 24 (2,853), between 5 and 9 (2,314), and between 25 and 29 (2,266), with total population of 13,544. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (434), above 75 (557), between 65 and 69 (593),between 60 and 64 (735), and between 55 and 59 (867), with total population of 3,186. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 20 and 24 (3,302), between 15 and 19 (3,078), between 10 and 14 (3,039), between 25 and 29 (2,756), and between 30 and 34 (2,484), with total population of 14,659. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (450), above 75 (624), between 65 and 69 (644),between 60 and 64 (806), and between 55 and 59 (926), with total population of 3,450.
The population with age-group below 4 had male to female ratio of 1.16, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 30 to 34 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.82. The age-groups below 4, 5 to 9, 45 to 49, 15 to 19 had majority of male population while age-groups 10 to 14, 50 to 54, 40 to 44, 70 to 74, 55 to 59, 35 to 39, 65 to 69, 60 to 64, above 75, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34 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 Changunarayan 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 Changunarayan Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.95 with 48.70% (26,992) of males and 51.30% (28,438) of females.
There were 68.28 % (37,850 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 25.76 % with total number of 14,278. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 5.96 % with total number of 3,302. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 31.72 with total number of 17,580
There were 16,900 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 3,758. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 222 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 68.28 % (37,850 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 25.76 % with total number of 14,278. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 5.96 % with total number of 3,302. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 31.72 with total number of 17,580
There were 16,900 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 3,758. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 222 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 39,941 people fully literate in Changunarayan Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 1,077 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 13,070 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Changunarayan Municipality, total 6,531 males and 6,539 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 4,117 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 1,752 male and 2,365 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 1.00 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.74.The CBS census also states that 247 males and 302 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 30,343 in Changunarayan Municipality with 15,570 (51.31%) of males and 14,773 (48.69%) females. There were total 71 schools. In average, 427 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 Changunarayan is Nepali, which is spoken by 34,837 people. The Changunarayan has people who speak other languages, such as Newar, Tamang, Maithili, Magar, Rai, Bhojpuri, Gurung, Limbu, Tharu, Sunuwar, Sherpa, Hindi, Doteli, Majhi, etc.
Out of total population, 18,029 female speaks Nepali language, while 16,808 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), Changunarayan Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Newar caste with total population of 16,336. There were as little as Kanu caste with population of as little as 11 in total. People of several other castes who live in Changunarayan are Chhetri, Brahmin - Hill, Tamang, Sanyasi/Dashnami, Magar, Damai/Dholi, Thakuri, Kami, Dalit Others, Gurung, Sarki, Rai, Gharti/Bhujel, Terai Others, Tharu, Limbu, Badi, Muslim, Sunuwar, Majhi, Yadav, Hajam/Thakur, Teli, Sherpa, Kurmi, Dhanuk, Kanu, Thami, Pahari, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Changunarayan Municipality are Newar (16,336), Chhetri (14,729), Brahmin - Hill (11,528), Tamang (6,033) and Sanyasi/Dashnami (1,691) with total population of 50,317, which forms 90.78 percent out of total population of 55,430 in Changunarayan Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 55,430, there were total 800 (1.44%) disabled persons in Changunarayan Municipality with 414 (51.75%) males and 386 (48.25%) females. The physically disabled persons were 309, while mentally disabled people were 61 and intellectually disabled were 25.
Similarly, there were 115 people who were blind and 138 people were deaf, while 7 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 84 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 61 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 115 people who were blind and 138 people were deaf, while 7 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 84 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 61 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 12170 households in Changunarayan Municipality, there were 8,371 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 2,508 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 1,015 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 99houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 7,655 houses were mud bonded, 3,719 houses were cement bonded, 48 houses were wood planks bonded, 117 houses were bamboo bonded and 458 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 442 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 5,238 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 2,653 houses had roof of tile, 3,626 houses had RCC roofs, 22 houses had roof of woods while 4 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, 1,381 out of 12,170 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 7,659 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 3,037 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 7,655 houses were mud bonded, 3,719 houses were cement bonded, 48 houses were wood planks bonded, 117 houses were bamboo bonded and 458 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 442 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 5,238 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 2,653 houses had roof of tile, 3,626 houses had RCC roofs, 22 houses had roof of woods while 4 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, 1,381 out of 12,170 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 7,659 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 3,037 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Changunarayan Municipality, there were total 8,598 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 450 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 1,262 houses had covered well while 728 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (876) and river stream (22), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 7,278 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 140 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 4,439 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (11), bio-gas (131), fuel electricity (18), etc.
Same as, total 11,735 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 246, while 19 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, 7,278 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 140 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 4,439 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (11), bio-gas (131), fuel electricity (18), etc.
Same as, total 11,735 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 246, while 19 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 12,170 households in Changunarayan Municipality, 404 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 11,510 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.Television was used by the maximum households with total users of 10,143, while MobilePhone was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 9,689.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 2,922 establishments in Changunarayan Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 19,414 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 11,743 and female engagement of 7,671 persons.In every business, there were an average of 6.64 people engaged with average males are 4.02 and females are 2.63. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 1.53, which means as many as 1.53 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 60.49 percent while the females are 39.51 percent.
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