Likhu Pike is a Rural Municipality, which is located in Solukhumbu district, Province No. 1 of Nepal. Likhu Pike has total 5 wards, which are scattered across 124 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Likhu Pike Rural Municipality had total population of 5,534.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Likhu Pike Rural Municipality had total 5,534 population with 2,658 males and 2,876 females. Out of total wards, ward number 2 had the largest population 1,407, while ward number 1 had least number of population with 1,407.
With respect to number of households, Likhu Pike Rural Municipality had total 1,168 households. The ward number 5 had most households with total 285, while ward number 1 had least number of households with total 173 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.92, which indicates that Likhu Pike Rural Municipality had 8 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 4.74, which means that in average 4.74 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 259 population in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 4.68 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 211, which equals to 7.94 percent of total 2,658 males. Same as, 48 females were absent, which equals to 1.67 percent of 2,876 females. At least one member of 186 (15.92 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 20.37, while male to female absentee population ratio was 4.40. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 5.28.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 20.37, while male to female absentee population ratio was 4.40. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 5.28.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 751. Gender wise, there were 375 males and 376 females of the same age group. The least populated age group was between 70 and 74 with total 122 population, which consistes of 58 males and 64 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (751), between 15 and 19 (690), between 5 and 9 (621), below 4 (497), between 20 and 24 (455) with total population of 3,014. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were between 70 and 74 (122), above 75 (133), between 65 and 69 (151), between 60 and 64 (185), and between 55 and 59 (223) with total population of 814. The median age-group of total population falls between 30 and 34 and between 45 and 49 with average population of 282.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 10 and 14 (375), between 15 and 19 (326), between 5 and 9 (302), below 4 (234), and between 20 and 24 (216), with total population of 1,453. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (57), between 70 and 74 (58), between 65 and 69 (72),between 60 and 64 (94), and between 55 and 59 (115), with total population of 396. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (376), between 15 and 19 (364), between 5 and 9 (319), below 4 (263), and between 20 and 24 (239), with total population of 1,561. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (64), above 75 (76), between 65 and 69 (79),between 60 and 64 (91), and between 55 and 59 (108), with total population of 418.
The population with age-group 50 to 54 had male to female ratio of 1.11, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group above 75 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.75. The age-groups 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64 had majority of male population while age-groups 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 5 to 9, 65 to 69, 70 to 74, 15 to 19, 20 to 24, below 4, 45 to 49, 40 to 44, 25 to 29, above 75 had majority of female population as per male-female ratios. Moreover, age-groups 10 to 14 had eqivalent or almost equal numbers of male and female population with male-female ratios of 1.
The population pyramid for Likhu Pike 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 (375), between 15 and 19 (326), between 5 and 9 (302), below 4 (234), and between 20 and 24 (216), with total population of 1,453. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (57), between 70 and 74 (58), between 65 and 69 (72),between 60 and 64 (94), and between 55 and 59 (115), with total population of 396. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (376), between 15 and 19 (364), between 5 and 9 (319), below 4 (263), and between 20 and 24 (239), with total population of 1,561. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (64), above 75 (76), between 65 and 69 (79),between 60 and 64 (91), and between 55 and 59 (108), with total population of 418.
The population with age-group 50 to 54 had male to female ratio of 1.11, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group above 75 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.75. The age-groups 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64 had majority of male population while age-groups 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 5 to 9, 65 to 69, 70 to 74, 15 to 19, 20 to 24, below 4, 45 to 49, 40 to 44, 25 to 29, above 75 had majority of female population as per male-female ratios. Moreover, age-groups 10 to 14 had eqivalent or almost equal numbers of male and female population with male-female ratios of 1.
The population pyramid for Likhu Pike 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 Likhu Pike Rural Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.92 with 48.03% (2,658) of males and 51.97% (2,876) of females.
There were 58.89 % (3,259 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 33.77 % with total number of 1,869. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 7.34 % with total number of 406. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 41.11 with total number of 2,275
There were 1,386 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 497. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 359 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 58.89 % (3,259 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 33.77 % with total number of 1,869. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 7.34 % with total number of 406. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 41.11 with total number of 2,275
There were 1,386 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 497. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 359 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 3,012 people fully literate in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 163 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 1,793 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality, total 870 males and 923 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 591 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 268 male and 323 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 0.94 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.83.The CBS census also states that 10 males and 10 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 5,613 in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality with 2,726 (48.57%) of males and 2,887 (51.43%) females. There were total 22 schools. In average, 255 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 Likhu Pike is Nepali, which is spoken by 3,790 people. The Likhu Pike has people who speak other languages, such as Sherpa, Tamang, Sunuwar, Doteli, Newar, Bhojpuri, etc.
Out of total population, 1,983 female speaks Nepali language, while 1,807 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), Likhu Pike Rural Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Chhetri caste with total population of 2,965. There were as little as Sanyasi/Dashnami caste with population of as little as 12 in total. People of several other castes who live in Likhu Pike are Sherpa, Tamang, Kami, Gharti/Bhujel, Brahmin - Hill, Newar, Damai/Dholi, Sunuwar, Magar, Jirel, Kanu, Sanyasi/Dashnami, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality are Chhetri (2,965), Sherpa (1,093), Tamang (488), Kami (291) and Gharti/Bhujel (267) with total population of 5,104, which forms 92.23 percent out of total population of 5,534 in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 5,534, there were total 173 (3.13%) disabled persons in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality with 88 (50.87%) males and 85 (49.13%) females. The physically disabled persons were 88, while mentally disabled people were 2 and intellectually disabled were 4.
Similarly, there were 35 people who were blind and 20 people were deaf, while 3 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 13 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 8 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 35 people who were blind and 20 people were deaf, while 3 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 13 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 8 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 1168 households in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality, there were 1,124 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 0 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 0 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 39houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 1,113 houses were mud bonded, 1 houses were cement bonded, 30 houses were wood planks bonded, 16 houses were bamboo bonded and 3 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 20 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 184 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 385 houses had roof of tile, 2 houses had RCC roofs, 533 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, 321 out of 1,168 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 179 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 666 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 1,113 houses were mud bonded, 1 houses were cement bonded, 30 houses were wood planks bonded, 16 houses were bamboo bonded and 3 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 20 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 184 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 385 houses had roof of tile, 2 houses had RCC roofs, 533 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, 321 out of 1,168 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 179 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 666 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Likhu Pike Rural Municipality, there were total 938 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 0 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 4 houses had covered well while 82 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (88) and river stream (47), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 1,160 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 4 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 1 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (0), bio-gas (0), fuel electricity (1), etc.
Same as, total 746 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 237, while 182 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 0.64.
With reference to source of fuel, 1,160 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 4 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 1 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (0), bio-gas (0), fuel electricity (1), etc.
Same as, total 746 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 237, while 182 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 0.64.
Facilities
out of 1,168 households in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality, 146 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 1,011 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 971, while MobilePhone was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 536.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 189 establishments in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 2,760 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 1,244 and female engagement of 1,516 persons.In every business, there were an average of 14.60 people engaged with average males are 6.58 and females are 8.02. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 0.82, which means as many as 0.82 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 45.07 percent while the females are 54.93 percent.
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