Kotahimai is a Rural Municipality, which is located in Rupandehi district, Province No. 5 of Nepal. Kotahimai has total 7 wards, which are scattered across 58 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Kotahimai Rural Municipality had total population of 41,006.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Kotahimai Rural Municipality had total 41,006 population with 21,074 males and 19,932 females. Out of total wards, ward number 1 had the largest population 7,517, while ward number 6 had least number of population with 7,517.
With respect to number of households, Kotahimai Rural Municipality had total 5,593 households. The ward number 1 had most households with total 977, while ward number 6 had least number of households with total 725 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 1.06, which indicates that Kotahimai Rural Municipality had -6 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 7.33, which means that in average 7.33 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 889 population in Kotahimai Rural Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 2.17 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 868, which equals to 4.12 percent of total 21,074 males. Same as, 21 females were absent, which equals to 0.11 percent of 19,932 females. At least one member of 705 (12.61 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 45.13, while male to female absentee population ratio was 41.33. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 6.93.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 45.13, while male to female absentee population ratio was 41.33. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 6.93.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Kotahimai Rural Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 5,672. However, gender wise largest population age group differs from the total population, such as largest male population falls between 10 and 14 with total 2,954 while female population falls between 5 and 9 with total 2,775 population. The least populated age group was above 75 with total 566 population, which consistes of 327 males and 239 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (5,672), between 5 and 9 (5,619), below 4 (4,458), between 15 and 19 (4,377), between 25 and 29 (3,282) with total population of 23,408. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were above 75 (566), between 70 and 74 (604), between 65 and 69 (807), between 60 and 64 (1,085), and between 55 and 59 (1,355) with total population of 4,417. The median age-group of total population falls between 35 and 39 and between 40 and 44 with average population of 2,073.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 10 and 14 (2,954), between 5 and 9 (2,844), between 15 and 19 (2,414), below 4 (2,256), and between 25 and 29 (1,635), with total population of 12,103. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (327), between 70 and 74 (331), between 65 and 69 (424),between 60 and 64 (604), and between 55 and 59 (683), with total population of 2,369. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 5 and 9 (2,775), between 10 and 14 (2,718), below 4 (2,202), between 15 and 19 (1,963), and between 20 and 24 (1,653), with total population of 11,311. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (239), between 70 and 74 (273), between 65 and 69 (383),between 60 and 64 (481), and between 55 and 59 (672), with total population of 2,048.
The population with age-group above 75 had male to female ratio of 1.37, 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 0.86. The age-groups above 75, 60 to 64, 15 to 19, 70 to 74, 35 to 39, 65 to 69, 45 to 49, 10 to 14, 50 to 54, below 4, 5 to 9, 55 to 59 had majority of male population while age-groups 25 to 29, 40 to 44, 20 to 24, 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 Kotahimai 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 (2,954), between 5 and 9 (2,844), between 15 and 19 (2,414), below 4 (2,256), and between 25 and 29 (1,635), with total population of 12,103. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (327), between 70 and 74 (331), between 65 and 69 (424),between 60 and 64 (604), and between 55 and 59 (683), with total population of 2,369. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 5 and 9 (2,775), between 10 and 14 (2,718), below 4 (2,202), between 15 and 19 (1,963), and between 20 and 24 (1,653), with total population of 11,311. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (239), between 70 and 74 (273), between 65 and 69 (383),between 60 and 64 (481), and between 55 and 59 (672), with total population of 2,048.
The population with age-group above 75 had male to female ratio of 1.37, 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 0.86. The age-groups above 75, 60 to 64, 15 to 19, 70 to 74, 35 to 39, 65 to 69, 45 to 49, 10 to 14, 50 to 54, below 4, 5 to 9, 55 to 59 had majority of male population while age-groups 25 to 29, 40 to 44, 20 to 24, 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 Kotahimai 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 Kotahimai Rural Municipality as per 2011 population census was 1.06 with 51.39% (21,074) of males and 48.61% (19,932) of females.
There were 56.77 % (23,280 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 38.41 % with total number of 15,749. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 4.82 % with total number of 1,977. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 43.23 with total number of 17,726
There were 9,478 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 4,458. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 470 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 56.77 % (23,280 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 38.41 % with total number of 15,749. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 4.82 % with total number of 1,977. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 43.23 with total number of 17,726
There were 9,478 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 4,458. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 470 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 18,561 people fully literate in Kotahimai Rural Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 1,751 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 10,491 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Kotahimai Rural Municipality, total 5,843 males and 4,648 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 7,858 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 3,665 male and 4,193 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 1.26 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.87.The CBS census also states that 364 males and 508 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 11,636 in Kotahimai Rural Municipality with 5,858 (50.34%) of males and 5,778 (49.66%) females. There were total 24 schools. In average, 485 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 Kotahimai is Bhojpuri, which is spoken by 37,029 people. The Kotahimai has people who speak other languages, such as Maithili, Sherpa, Nepali, Urdu, Gurung, Magar, etc.
Out of total population, 17,982 female speaks Bhojpuri language, while 19,047 male speaks Bhojpuri 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), Kotahimai Rural Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Yadav caste with total population of 8,261. There were as little as Majhi caste with population of as little as 17 in total. People of several other castes who live in Kotahimai are Muslim, Chamar/Harijan/Ram, Kurmi, Lodh, Dhobi, Magar, Kahar, Mallaha, Dusadh/Pasawan/Pasi, Teli, Gaderi/Bhedhar, Kathbaniyan, Brahmin - Hill, Koiri/Kushwaha, Brahmin - Tarai, Terai Others, Lohar, Hajam/Thakur, Kewat, Tharu, Kalwar, Baraee, Badhaee, Chhetri, Sherpa, Dhandi, Dhunia, Kami, Bangali, Sudhi, Marwadi, Kayastha, Dhankar/Kharikar, Natuwa, Sanyasi/Dashnami, Sarki, Gurung, Rajput, Mali, Thakuri, Majhi, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Kotahimai Rural Municipality are Yadav (8,261), Muslim (4,376), Chamar/Harijan/Ram (3,541), Kurmi (2,653) and Lodh (2,241) with total population of 21,072, which forms 51.39 percent out of total population of 41,006 in Kotahimai Rural Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 41,006, there were total 303 (0.74%) disabled persons in Kotahimai Rural Municipality with 181 (59.74%) males and 122 (40.26%) females. The physically disabled persons were 110, while mentally disabled people were 20 and intellectually disabled were 10.
Similarly, there were 79 people who were blind and 7 people were deaf, while 8 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 32 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 37 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 79 people who were blind and 7 people were deaf, while 8 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 32 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 37 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 5593 households in Kotahimai Rural Municipality, there were 3,358 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 1,527 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 24 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 319houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 2,214 houses were mud bonded, 2,588 houses were cement bonded, 24 houses were wood planks bonded, 306 houses were bamboo bonded and 126 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 851 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 68 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 479 houses had roof of tile, 4,089 houses had RCC roofs, 19 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, 5,264 out of 5,593 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 182 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 101 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 2,214 houses were mud bonded, 2,588 houses were cement bonded, 24 houses were wood planks bonded, 306 houses were bamboo bonded and 126 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 851 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 68 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 479 houses had roof of tile, 4,089 houses had RCC roofs, 19 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, 5,264 out of 5,593 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 182 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 101 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Kotahimai Rural Municipality, there were total 682 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 4,789 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 8 houses had covered well while 5 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (1) and river stream (0), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 856 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 97 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 73 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (4,493), bio-gas (16), fuel electricity (2), etc.
Same as, total 2,898 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 2,621, while 20 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 0.52.
With reference to source of fuel, 856 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 97 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 73 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (4,493), bio-gas (16), fuel electricity (2), etc.
Same as, total 2,898 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 2,621, while 20 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 0.52.
Facilities
out of 5,593 households in Kotahimai Rural Municipality, 394 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 5,065 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.Bicycle was used by the maximum households with total users of 4,852, while MobilePhone was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 3,237.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 954 establishments in Kotahimai Rural Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 2,410 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 1,998 and female engagement of 412 persons.In every business, there were an average of 2.53 people engaged with average males are 2.09 and females are 0.43. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 4.85, which means as many as 4.85 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 82.90 percent while the females are 17.10 percent.
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