Kakani is a Rural Municipality, which is located in Nuwakot district, Province No. 3 of Nepal. Kakani has total 8 wards, which are scattered across 88 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Kakani Rural Municipality had total population of 27,073.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Kakani Rural Municipality had total 26,263 population with 12,986 males and 13,277 females. Out of total wards, ward number 2 had the largest population 3,979, while ward number 8 had least number of population with 3,979.
With respect to number of households, Kakani Rural Municipality had total 5,183 households. The ward number 2 had most households with total 790, while ward number 8 had least number of households with total 410 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.98, which indicates that Kakani Rural Municipality had 2 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 5.07, which means that in average 5.07 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 854 population in Kakani Rural Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 3.15 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 749, which equals to 5.77 percent of total 12,986 males. Same as, 105 females were absent, which equals to 0.79 percent of 13,277 females. At least one member of 674 (13.00 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 30.70, while male to female absentee population ratio was 7.13. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 6.69.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 30.70, while male to female absentee population ratio was 7.13. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 6.69.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Kakani Rural Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 3,600. Gender wise, there were 1,817 males and 1,783 females of the same age group. The least populated age group was between 70 and 74 with total 480 population, which consistes of 234 males and 246 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (3,600), between 15 and 19 (3,291), between 5 and 9 (2,739), between 20 and 24 (2,389), between 25 and 29 (1,980) with total population of 13,999. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were between 70 and 74 (480), between 65 and 69 (611), above 75 (636), between 60 and 64 (758), and between 55 and 59 (819) with total population of 3,304. The median age-group of total population falls between 35 and 39 and between 40 and 44 with average population of 1,513.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 10 and 14 (1,817), between 15 and 19 (1,602), between 5 and 9 (1,427), between 20 and 24 (1,124), and below 4 (1,009), with total population of 6,979. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (234), between 65 and 69 (314), above 75 (340),between 60 and 64 (383), and between 55 and 59 (420), with total population of 1,691. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (1,783), between 15 and 19 (1,689), between 5 and 9 (1,312), between 20 and 24 (1,265), and between 25 and 29 (1,069), with total population of 7,118. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (246), above 75 (296), between 65 and 69 (297),between 60 and 64 (375), and between 55 and 59 (399), with total population of 1,613.
The population with age-group above 75 had male to female ratio of 1.15, 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 0.85. The age-groups above 75, below 4, 5 to 9, 50 to 54, 65 to 69, 55 to 59, 10 to 14, 60 to 64 had majority of male population while age-groups 45 to 49, 15 to 19, 70 to 74, 40 to 44, 20 to 24, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 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 Kakani 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 (1,817), between 15 and 19 (1,602), between 5 and 9 (1,427), between 20 and 24 (1,124), and below 4 (1,009), with total population of 6,979. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (234), between 65 and 69 (314), above 75 (340),between 60 and 64 (383), and between 55 and 59 (420), with total population of 1,691. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (1,783), between 15 and 19 (1,689), between 5 and 9 (1,312), between 20 and 24 (1,265), and between 25 and 29 (1,069), with total population of 7,118. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (246), above 75 (296), between 65 and 69 (297),between 60 and 64 (375), and between 55 and 59 (399), with total population of 1,613.
The population with age-group above 75 had male to female ratio of 1.15, 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 0.85. The age-groups above 75, below 4, 5 to 9, 50 to 54, 65 to 69, 55 to 59, 10 to 14, 60 to 64 had majority of male population while age-groups 45 to 49, 15 to 19, 70 to 74, 40 to 44, 20 to 24, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 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 Kakani 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 Kakani Rural Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.98 with 47.97% (12,986) of males and 49.04% (13,277) of females.
There were 60.22 % (16,303 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 30.41 % with total number of 8,233. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 6.38 % with total number of 1,727. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 36.79 with total number of 9,960
There were 7,121 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 1,894. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 266 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 60.22 % (16,303 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 30.41 % with total number of 8,233. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 6.38 % with total number of 1,727. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 36.79 with total number of 9,960
There were 7,121 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 1,894. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 266 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 14,637 people fully literate in Kakani Rural Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 1,004 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 7,360 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Kakani Rural Municipality, total 3,693 males and 3,667 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 3,029 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 1,446 male and 1,583 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 0.91.The CBS census also states that 459 males and 559 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 11,673 in Kakani Rural Municipality with 5,576 (47.77%) of males and 6,097 (52.23%) females. There were total 49 schools. In average, 238 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 Kakani is Tamang, which is spoken by 13,866 people. The Kakani has people who speak other languages, such as Nepali, Lapcha, Newar, Gurung, Rai, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Sherpa, Urdu, etc.
Out of total population, 7,051 female speaks Tamang language, while 6,815 male speaks Tamang 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), Kakani Rural Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Tamang caste with total population of 14,642. There were as little as Kanu caste with population of as little as 11 in total. People of several other castes who live in Kakani are Brahmin - Hill, Newar, Chhetri, Kami, Undefined Others, Gurung, Damai/Dholi, Rai, Sonar, Sunuwar, Magar, Sarki, Gharti/Bhujel, Muslim, Teli, Sherpa, Dalit Others, Badi, Tharu, Kanu, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Kakani Rural Municipality are Tamang (14,642), Brahmin - Hill (4,177), Newar (3,779), Chhetri (1,349) and Kami (548) with total population of 24,495, which forms 90.48 percent out of total population of 27,073 in Kakani Rural Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 26,263, there were total 361 (1.37%) disabled persons in Kakani Rural Municipality with 207 (57.34%) males and 154 (42.66%) females. The physically disabled persons were 118, while mentally disabled people were 18 and intellectually disabled were 15.
Similarly, there were 83 people who were blind and 54 people were deaf, while 6 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 32 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 35 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 83 people who were blind and 54 people were deaf, while 6 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 32 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 35 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 5183 households in Kakani Rural Municipality, there were 4,876 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 65 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 117 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 33houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 4,785 houses were mud bonded, 235 houses were cement bonded, 34 houses were wood planks bonded, 11 houses were bamboo bonded and 20 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 223 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 3,728 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 921 houses had roof of tile, 177 houses had RCC roofs, 1 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, 2,793 out of 5,183 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 1,376 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 941 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 4,785 houses were mud bonded, 235 houses were cement bonded, 34 houses were wood planks bonded, 11 houses were bamboo bonded and 20 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 223 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 3,728 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 921 houses had roof of tile, 177 houses had RCC roofs, 1 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, 2,793 out of 5,183 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 1,376 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 941 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Kakani Rural Municipality, there were total 4,384 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 2 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 37 houses had covered well while 306 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (358) and river stream (21), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 4,804 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 32 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 248 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (1), bio-gas (19), fuel electricity (3), etc.
Same as, total 4,672 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 405, while 23 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 0.90.
With reference to source of fuel, 4,804 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 32 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 248 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (1), bio-gas (19), fuel electricity (3), etc.
Same as, total 4,672 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 405, while 23 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 0.90.
Facilities
out of 5,183 households in Kakani Rural Municipality, 576 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 4,485 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.Radio was used by the maximum households with total users of 3,475, while MobilePhone was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 3,301.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 600 establishments in Kakani Rural Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 1,958 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 1,078 and female engagement of 880 persons.In every business, there were an average of 3.26 people engaged with average males are 1.80 and females are 1.47. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 1.23, which means as many as 1.23 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 55.06 percent while the females are 44.94 percent.
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