Kawasoti is a Municipality, which is located in Nawalparasi_E district, Gandaki Province of Nepal. Kawasoti has total 17 wards, which are scattered across 108 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Kawasoti Municipality had total population of 62,421.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Kawasoti Municipality had total 62,421 population with 28,616 males and 33,805 females. Out of total wards, ward number 8 had the largest population 5,996, while ward number 9 had least number of population with 5,996.
With respect to number of households, Kawasoti Municipality had total 14,104 households. The ward number 8 had most households with total 1,499, while ward number 9 had least number of households with total 335 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.85, which indicates that Kawasoti Municipality had 15 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 4.43, which means that in average 4.43 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 7,209 population in Kawasoti Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 11.55 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 6,479, which equals to 22.64 percent of total 28,616 males. Same as, 730 females were absent, which equals to 2.16 percent of 33,805 females. At least one member of 5,465 (38.75 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 7.66, while male to female absentee population ratio was 8.88. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 1.58.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 7.66, while male to female absentee population ratio was 8.88. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 1.58.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Kawasoti Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 8,249. Gender wise, there were 4,199 males and 4,050 females of the same age group. The least populated age group was between 70 and 74 with total 936 population, which consistes of 450 males and 486 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (8,249), between 15 and 19 (7,595), between 5 and 9 (6,549), between 20 and 24 (5,976), between 25 and 29 (4,971) with total population of 33,340. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were between 70 and 74 (936), above 75 (1,167), between 65 and 69 (1,336), between 60 and 64 (1,912), and between 55 and 59 (2,060) with total population of 7,411. The median age-group of total population falls between 35 and 39 and between 40 and 44 with average population of 3,556.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 10 and 14 (4,199), between 15 and 19 (3,644), between 5 and 9 (3,397), below 4 (2,594), and between 20 and 24 (2,234), with total population of 16,068. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (450), above 75 (571), between 65 and 69 (706),between 60 and 64 (918), and between 55 and 59 (999), with total population of 3,644. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (4,050), between 15 and 19 (3,951), between 20 and 24 (3,742), between 25 and 29 (3,213), and between 5 and 9 (3,152), with total population of 18,108. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (486), above 75 (596), between 65 and 69 (630),between 60 and 64 (994), and between 55 and 59 (1,061), with total population of 3,767.
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 25 to 29 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.55. The age-groups below 4, 65 to 69, 5 to 9, 10 to 14 had majority of male population while age-groups above 75, 55 to 59, 70 to 74, 15 to 19, 50 to 54, 60 to 64, 45 to 49, 40 to 44, 35 to 39, 30 to 34, 20 to 24, 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 Kawasoti 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 (4,199), between 15 and 19 (3,644), between 5 and 9 (3,397), below 4 (2,594), and between 20 and 24 (2,234), with total population of 16,068. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (450), above 75 (571), between 65 and 69 (706),between 60 and 64 (918), and between 55 and 59 (999), with total population of 3,644. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (4,050), between 15 and 19 (3,951), between 20 and 24 (3,742), between 25 and 29 (3,213), and between 5 and 9 (3,152), with total population of 18,108. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (486), above 75 (596), between 65 and 69 (630),between 60 and 64 (994), and between 55 and 59 (1,061), with total population of 3,767.
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 25 to 29 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.55. The age-groups below 4, 65 to 69, 5 to 9, 10 to 14 had majority of male population while age-groups above 75, 55 to 59, 70 to 74, 15 to 19, 50 to 54, 60 to 64, 45 to 49, 40 to 44, 35 to 39, 30 to 34, 20 to 24, 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 Kawasoti 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 Kawasoti Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.85 with 45.84% (28,616) of males and 54.16% (33,805) of females.
There were 63.03 % (39,345 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 31.46 % with total number of 19,637. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 5.51 % with total number of 3,439. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 36.97 with total number of 23,076
There were 19,286 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 4,839. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 251 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 63.03 % (39,345 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 31.46 % with total number of 19,637. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 5.51 % with total number of 3,439. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 36.97 with total number of 23,076
There were 19,286 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 4,839. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 251 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 43,930 people fully literate in Kawasoti Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 1,290 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 18,294 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Kawasoti Municipality, total 9,227 males and 9,067 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 5,407 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 2,000 male and 3,407 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 1.02 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.59.The CBS census also states that 188 males and 285 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 9,416 in Kawasoti Municipality with 4,524 (48.05%) of males and 4,892 (51.95%) females. There were total 61 schools. In average, 154 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 Kawasoti is Nepali, which is spoken by 37,058 people. The Kawasoti has people who speak other languages, such as Tharu, Magar, Gurung, Newar, Maithili, Bote, Tamang, Bhojpuri, Hindi, Kham, Rai, Majhi, Kumal, Urdu, Darai, Sign Language, Bhujel, Limbu, etc.
Out of total population, 20,179 female speaks Nepali language, while 16,879 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), Kawasoti Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Brahmin - Hill caste with total population of 17,872. There were as little as Ghale caste with population of as little as 11 in total. People of several other castes who live in Kawasoti are Tharu, Magar, Chhetri, Kami, Gurung, Newar, Damai/Dholi, Tamang, Kumal, Sanyasi/Dashnami, Thakuri, Bote, Sarki, Musahar, Muslim, Gharti/Bhujel, Rai, Badi, Koiri/Kushwaha, Majhi, Kathbaniyan, Kanu, Teli, Terai Others, Darai, Kalwar, Hajam/Thakur, Yadav, Mallaha, Lohar, Chepang/Praja, Limbu, Baraee, Brahmin - Tarai, Marwadi, Bin, Rajput, Nuniya, Ghale, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Kawasoti Municipality are Brahmin - Hill (17,872), Tharu (15,577), Magar (7,158), Chhetri (4,924) and Kami (3,553) with total population of 49,084, which forms 78.63 percent out of total population of 62,421 in Kawasoti Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 62,421, there were total 1,263 (2.02%) disabled persons in Kawasoti Municipality with 698 (55.27%) males and 565 (44.73%) females. The physically disabled persons were 432, while mentally disabled people were 101 and intellectually disabled were 57.
Similarly, there were 157 people who were blind and 231 people were deaf, while 18 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 161 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 106 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 157 people who were blind and 231 people were deaf, while 18 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 161 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 106 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 14104 households in Kawasoti Municipality, there were 1,732 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 5,102 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 2,196 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 4,810houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 1,701 houses were mud bonded, 8,098 houses were cement bonded, 1,190 houses were wood planks bonded, 2,189 houses were bamboo bonded and 138 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 1,373 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 8,734 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 521 houses had roof of tile, 3,311 houses had RCC roofs, 24 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, 2,224 out of 14,104 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 9,934 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 1,870 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 1,701 houses were mud bonded, 8,098 houses were cement bonded, 1,190 houses were wood planks bonded, 2,189 houses were bamboo bonded and 138 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 1,373 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 8,734 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 521 houses had roof of tile, 3,311 houses had RCC roofs, 24 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, 2,224 out of 14,104 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 9,934 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 1,870 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Kawasoti Municipality, there were total 7,462 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 3,689 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 1,106 houses had covered well while 1,357 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (316) and river stream (3), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 8,780 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 61 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 3,908 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (13), bio-gas (1,220), fuel electricity (27), etc.
Same as, total 13,107 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 846, while 11 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 0.93.
With reference to source of fuel, 8,780 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 61 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 3,908 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (13), bio-gas (1,220), fuel electricity (27), etc.
Same as, total 13,107 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 846, while 11 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 0.93.
Facilities
out of 14,104 households in Kawasoti Municipality, 400 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 13,526 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 12,009, while Bicycle was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 11,174.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 3,165 establishments in Kawasoti Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 10,207 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 5,794 and female engagement of 4,413 persons.In every business, there were an average of 3.22 people engaged with average males are 1.83 and females are 1.39. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 1.31, which means as many as 1.31 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 56.76 percent while the females are 43.24 percent.
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