Khotehang is a Rural Municipality, which is located in Khotang district, Province No. 1 of Nepal. Khotehang has total 9 wards, which are scattered across 164 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Khotehang Rural Municipality had total population of 22,474.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Khotehang Rural Municipality had total 22,474 population with 10,449 males and 12,025 females. Out of total wards, ward number 9 had the largest population 3,590, while ward number 5 had least number of population with 3,590.
With respect to number of households, Khotehang Rural Municipality had total 4,703 households. The ward number 9 had most households with total 703, while ward number 5 had least number of households with total 239 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.87, which indicates that Khotehang Rural Municipality had 13 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 4.78, which means that in average 4.78 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 1,896 population in Khotehang Rural Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 8.44 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 1,766, which equals to 16.90 percent of total 10,449 males. Same as, 130 females were absent, which equals to 1.08 percent of 12,025 females. At least one member of 1,469 (31.24 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 10.85, while male to female absentee population ratio was 13.58. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 2.20.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 10.85, while male to female absentee population ratio was 13.58. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 2.20.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Khotehang Rural Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 3,242. Gender wise, there were 1,648 males and 1,594 females of the same age group. The least populated age group was between 70 and 74 with total 433 population, which consistes of 220 males and 213 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (3,242), between 5 and 9 (2,956), between 15 and 19 (2,777), below 4 (2,231), between 20 and 24 (1,660) with total population of 12,866. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were between 70 and 74 (433), between 65 and 69 (557), above 75 (570), between 60 and 64 (758), and between 55 and 59 (784) with total population of 3,102. The median age-group of total population falls between 35 and 39 and between 45 and 49 with average population of 1,047.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 10 and 14 (1,648), between 5 and 9 (1,457), between 15 and 19 (1,318), below 4 (1,138), and between 20 and 24 (641), with total population of 6,202. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (220), above 75 (267), between 65 and 69 (274),between 60 and 64 (334), and between 55 and 59 (377), with total population of 1,472. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (1,594), between 5 and 9 (1,499), between 15 and 19 (1,459), below 4 (1,093), and between 20 and 24 (1,019), with total population of 6,664. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (213), between 65 and 69 (283), above 75 (303),between 55 and 59 (407), and between 60 and 64 (424), with total population of 1,630.
The population with age-group below 4 had male to female ratio of 1.04, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 35 to 39 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.58. The age-groups below 4, 10 to 14, 70 to 74 had majority of male population while age-groups 5 to 9, 65 to 69, 55 to 59, 15 to 19, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, above 75, 40 to 44, 60 to 64, 30 to 34, 25 to 29, 20 to 24, 35 to 39 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 Khotehang 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 (1,648), between 5 and 9 (1,457), between 15 and 19 (1,318), below 4 (1,138), and between 20 and 24 (641), with total population of 6,202. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (220), above 75 (267), between 65 and 69 (274),between 60 and 64 (334), and between 55 and 59 (377), with total population of 1,472. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (1,594), between 5 and 9 (1,499), between 15 and 19 (1,459), below 4 (1,093), and between 20 and 24 (1,019), with total population of 6,664. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (213), between 65 and 69 (283), above 75 (303),between 55 and 59 (407), and between 60 and 64 (424), with total population of 1,630.
The population with age-group below 4 had male to female ratio of 1.04, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 35 to 39 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.58. The age-groups below 4, 10 to 14, 70 to 74 had majority of male population while age-groups 5 to 9, 65 to 69, 55 to 59, 15 to 19, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, above 75, 40 to 44, 60 to 64, 30 to 34, 25 to 29, 20 to 24, 35 to 39 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 Khotehang 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 Khotehang Rural Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.87 with 46.49% (10,449) of males and 53.51% (12,025) of females.
There were 55.55 % (12,485 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 37.51 % with total number of 8,429. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 6.94 % with total number of 1,560. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 44.45 with total number of 9,989
There were 5,663 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 2,231. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 394 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 55.55 % (12,485 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 37.51 % with total number of 8,429. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 6.94 % with total number of 1,560. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 44.45 with total number of 9,989
There were 5,663 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 2,231. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 394 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 13,736 people fully literate in Khotehang Rural Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 500 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 7,410 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Khotehang Rural Municipality, total 3,701 males and 3,709 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 2,053 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 798 male and 1,255 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 0.64.The CBS census also states that 113 males and 124 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 6,402 in Khotehang Rural Municipality with 3,161 (49.38%) of males and 3,241 (50.62%) females. There were total 52 schools. In average, 123 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 Khotehang is Nepali, which is spoken by 13,891 people. The Khotehang has people who speak other languages, such as Chamling, Bantawa, Newar, Tamang, Rai, Magar, Sherpa, Majhi, Thami, Sampang, Puma, Maithili, etc.
Out of total population, 7,437 female speaks Nepali language, while 6,454 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), Khotehang Rural Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Rai caste with total population of 7,302. There were as little as Thakuri caste with population of as little as 14 in total. People of several other castes who live in Khotehang are Chhetri, Brahmin - Hill, Kami, Newar, Sarki, Tamang, Damai/Dholi, Magar, Gharti/Bhujel, Sanyasi/Dashnami, Sherpa, Chamling, Badi, Thami, Majhi, Bantaba, Undefined Others, Thakuri, Tharu, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Khotehang Rural Municipality are Rai (7,302), Chhetri (6,300), Brahmin - Hill (2,059), Kami (1,815) and Newar (1,169) with total population of 18,645, which forms 82.96 percent out of total population of 22,474 in Khotehang Rural Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 22,474, there were total 604 (2.69%) disabled persons in Khotehang Rural Municipality with 343 (56.79%) males and 261 (43.21%) females. The physically disabled persons were 219, while mentally disabled people were 28 and intellectually disabled were 16.
Similarly, there were 83 people who were blind and 116 people were deaf, while 7 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 104 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 31 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 116 people were deaf, while 7 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 104 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 31 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 4703 households in Khotehang Rural Municipality, there were 4,567 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 0 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 5 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 94houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 4,473 houses were mud bonded, 2 houses were cement bonded, 11 houses were wood planks bonded, 175 houses were bamboo bonded and 1 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 3,886 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 353 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 414 houses had roof of tile, 2 houses had RCC roofs, 2 houses had roof of woods while 2 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, 2,227 out of 4,703 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 429 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 2,033 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 4,473 houses were mud bonded, 2 houses were cement bonded, 11 houses were wood planks bonded, 175 houses were bamboo bonded and 1 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 3,886 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 353 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 414 houses had roof of tile, 2 houses had RCC roofs, 2 houses had roof of woods while 2 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, 2,227 out of 4,703 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 429 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 2,033 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Khotehang Rural Municipality, there were total 3,237 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 4 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 38 houses had covered well while 569 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (815) and river stream (25), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 4,653 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 21 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 4 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (8), bio-gas (2), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 1,809 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 1,271, while 1,062 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 0.38.
With reference to source of fuel, 4,653 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 21 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 4 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (8), bio-gas (2), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 1,809 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 1,271, while 1,062 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 0.38.
Facilities
out of 4,703 households in Khotehang Rural Municipality, 1,370 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 3,221 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 2,903, while MobilePhone was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 1,632.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 449 establishments in Khotehang Rural Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 1,056 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 639 and female engagement of 417 persons.In every business, there were an average of 2.35 people engaged with average males are 1.42 and females are 0.93. 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 60.51 percent while the females are 39.49 percent.
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