Laxminiya is a Rural Municipality, which is located in Dhanusa district, Province No. 2 of Nepal. Laxminiya has total 7 wards, which are scattered across 31 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Laxminiya Rural Municipality had total population of 28,251.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Laxminiya Rural Municipality had total 28,251 population with 14,420 males and 13,831 females. Out of total wards, ward number 3 had the largest population 4,754, while ward number 6 had least number of population with 4,754.
With respect to number of households, Laxminiya Rural Municipality had total 4,995 households. The ward number 3 had most households with total 785, while ward number 6 had least number of households with total 591 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 1.04, which indicates that Laxminiya Rural Municipality had -4 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 5.66, which means that in average 5.66 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 2,298 population in Laxminiya Rural Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 8.13 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 2,281, which equals to 15.82 percent of total 14,420 males. Same as, 17 females were absent, which equals to 0.12 percent of 13,831 females. At least one member of 1,815 (36.34 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 11.29, while male to female absentee population ratio was 134.18. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 1.75.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 11.29, while male to female absentee population ratio was 134.18. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 1.75.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Laxminiya Rural Municipality were between 5 and 9 years of age with total 3,744. However, gender wise largest population age group differs from the total population, such as largest male population falls between 10 and 14 with total 1,952 while female population falls between 5 and 9 with total 1,850 population. The least populated age group was above 75 with total 312 population, which consistes of 171 males and 141 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 5 and 9 (3,744), between 10 and 14 (3,735), between 15 and 19 (2,829), below 4 (2,654), between 20 and 24 (2,427) with total population of 15,389. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were above 75 (312), between 70 and 74 (409), between 65 and 69 (511), between 60 and 64 (782), and between 55 and 59 (889) with total population of 2,903. The median age-group of total population falls between 30 and 34 and between 40 and 44 with average population of 1,685.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 10 and 14 (1,952), between 5 and 9 (1,894), between 15 and 19 (1,535), below 4 (1,378), and between 20 and 24 (1,220), with total population of 7,979. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (171), between 70 and 74 (227), between 65 and 69 (270),between 60 and 64 (449), and between 55 and 59 (468), with total population of 1,585. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 5 and 9 (1,850), between 10 and 14 (1,783), between 15 and 19 (1,294), below 4 (1,276), and between 20 and 24 (1,207), with total population of 7,410. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (141), between 70 and 74 (182), between 65 and 69 (241),between 60 and 64 (333), and between 55 and 59 (421), with total population of 1,318.
The population with age-group 60 to 64 had male to female ratio of 1.35, 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 0.83. The age-groups 60 to 64, 50 to 54, 70 to 74, above 75, 15 to 19, 65 to 69, 55 to 59, 10 to 14, below 4, 45 to 49, 5 to 9, 20 to 24 had majority of male population while age-groups 25 to 29, 30 to 34, 35 to 39 had majority of female population as per male-female ratios. Moreover, age-groups 40 to 44 had eqivalent or almost equal numbers of male and female population with male-female ratios of 1.
The population pyramid for Laxminiya 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 (1,952), between 5 and 9 (1,894), between 15 and 19 (1,535), below 4 (1,378), and between 20 and 24 (1,220), with total population of 7,979. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (171), between 70 and 74 (227), between 65 and 69 (270),between 60 and 64 (449), and between 55 and 59 (468), with total population of 1,585. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 5 and 9 (1,850), between 10 and 14 (1,783), between 15 and 19 (1,294), below 4 (1,276), and between 20 and 24 (1,207), with total population of 7,410. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (141), between 70 and 74 (182), between 65 and 69 (241),between 60 and 64 (333), and between 55 and 59 (421), with total population of 1,318.
The population with age-group 60 to 64 had male to female ratio of 1.35, 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 0.83. The age-groups 60 to 64, 50 to 54, 70 to 74, above 75, 15 to 19, 65 to 69, 55 to 59, 10 to 14, below 4, 45 to 49, 5 to 9, 20 to 24 had majority of male population while age-groups 25 to 29, 30 to 34, 35 to 39 had majority of female population as per male-female ratios. Moreover, age-groups 40 to 44 had eqivalent or almost equal numbers of male and female population with male-female ratios of 1.
The population pyramid for Laxminiya 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 Laxminiya Rural Municipality as per 2011 population census was 1.04 with 51.04% (14,420) of males and 48.96% (13,831) of females.
There were 59.77 % (16,886 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 35.87 % with total number of 10,133. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 4.36 % with total number of 1,232. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 40.23 with total number of 11,365
There were 7,130 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 2,654. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 372 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 59.77 % (16,886 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 35.87 % with total number of 10,133. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 4.36 % with total number of 1,232. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 40.23 with total number of 11,365
There were 7,130 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 2,654. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 372 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 13,180 people fully literate in Laxminiya Rural Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 974 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 7,428 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Laxminiya Rural Municipality, total 4,121 males and 3,307 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 4,545 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 1,965 male and 2,580 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 1.25 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.76.The CBS census also states that 406 males and 505 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 7,453 in Laxminiya Rural Municipality with 3,460 (46.42%) of males and 3,993 (53.58%) females. There were total 25 schools. In average, 298 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 Laxminiya is Maithili, which is spoken by 27,200 people. The Laxminiya has people who speak other languages, such as Magahi, Nepali, Hindi, Urdu, Tamang, Yakkha, etc.
Out of total population, 13,343 female speaks Maithili language, while 13,857 male speaks Maithili 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), Laxminiya Rural Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Yadav caste with total population of 11,206. There were as little as Yakkha caste with population of as little as 12 in total. People of several other castes who live in Laxminiya are Muslim, Khatwe, Tatma/Tatwa, Sudhi, Chamar/Harijan/Ram, Teli, Musahar, Kurmi, Brahmin - Tarai, Baraee, Sonar, Dhanuk, Nuniya, Hajam/Thakur, Kalwar, Brahmin - Hill, Lohar, Mallaha, Dhobi, Dusadh/Pasawan/Pasi, Tharu, Kewat, Kathbaniyan, Chhetri, Haluwai, Kayastha, Mali, Bangali, Dom, Terai Others, Kami, Dhunia, Dhankar/Kharikar, Koiri/Kushwaha, Tamang, Yakkha, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Laxminiya Rural Municipality are Yadav (11,206), Muslim (2,197), Khatwe (1,634), Tatma/Tatwa (1,467) and Sudhi (1,324) with total population of 17,828, which forms 63.11 percent out of total population of 28,251 in Laxminiya Rural Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 28,251, there were total 360 (1.27%) disabled persons in Laxminiya Rural Municipality with 204 (56.67%) males and 156 (43.33%) females. The physically disabled persons were 125, while mentally disabled people were 25 and intellectually disabled were 14.
Similarly, there were 90 people who were blind and 31 people were deaf, while 18 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 31 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 26 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 90 people who were blind and 31 people were deaf, while 18 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 31 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 26 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 4995 households in Laxminiya Rural Municipality, there were 490 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 1,474 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 159 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 2,773houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 396 houses were mud bonded, 1,594 houses were cement bonded, 96 houses were wood planks bonded, 2,798 houses were bamboo bonded and 29 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 266 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 128 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 3,571 houses had roof of tile, 808 houses had RCC roofs, 124 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, 3,299 out of 4,995 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 835 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 828 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 396 houses were mud bonded, 1,594 houses were cement bonded, 96 houses were wood planks bonded, 2,798 houses were bamboo bonded and 29 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 266 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 128 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 3,571 houses had roof of tile, 808 houses had RCC roofs, 124 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, 3,299 out of 4,995 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 835 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 828 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Laxminiya Rural Municipality, there were total 1,024 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 3,803 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 10 houses had covered well while 5 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (21) and river stream (0), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 1,569 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 53 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 92 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (3,215), bio-gas (21), fuel electricity (2), etc.
Same as, total 4,159 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 707, while 64 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 0.83.
With reference to source of fuel, 1,569 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 53 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 92 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (3,215), bio-gas (21), fuel electricity (2), etc.
Same as, total 4,159 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 707, while 64 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 0.83.
Facilities
out of 4,995 households in Laxminiya Rural Municipality, 548 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 4,373 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 3,430, while Bicycle was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 2,934.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 480 establishments in Laxminiya Rural Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 1,834 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 1,466 and female engagement of 368 persons.In every business, there were an average of 3.82 people engaged with average males are 3.05 and females are 0.77. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 3.98, which means as many as 3.98 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 79.93 percent while the females are 20.07 percent.
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