Rajapur is a Municipality, which is located in Bardiya district, Province No. 5 of Nepal. Rajapur has total 10 wards, which are scattered across 127 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Rajapur Municipality had total population of 59,553.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Rajapur Municipality had total 59,553 population with 28,921 males and 30,632 females. Out of total wards, ward number 4 had the largest population 7,356, while ward number 7 had least number of population with 7,356.
With respect to number of households, Rajapur Municipality had total 10,916 households. The ward number 4 had most households with total 1,751, while ward number 7 had least number of households with total 672 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.94, which indicates that Rajapur Municipality had 6 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 5.46, which means that in average 5.46 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 2,530 population in Rajapur Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 4.25 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 2,155, which equals to 7.45 percent of total 28,921 males. Same as, 375 females were absent, which equals to 1.22 percent of 30,632 females. At least one member of 1,623 (14.87 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 22.54, while male to female absentee population ratio was 5.75. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 5.73.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 22.54, while male to female absentee population ratio was 5.75. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 5.73.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Rajapur Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 7,854. However, gender wise largest population age group differs from the total population, such as largest male population falls between 10 and 14 with total 3,942 while female population falls between 15 and 19 with total 4,098 population. The least populated age group was above 75 with total 587 population, which consistes of 313 males and 274 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (7,854), between 15 and 19 (7,814), between 20 and 24 (6,023), between 5 and 9 (5,993), between 25 and 29 (5,348) with total population of 33,032. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were above 75 (587), between 70 and 74 (738), between 65 and 69 (1,213), between 60 and 64 (1,455), and between 55 and 59 (1,722) with total population of 5,715. The median age-group of total population falls between 35 and 39 and between 40 and 44 with average population of 3,582.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 10 and 14 (3,942), between 15 and 19 (3,716), between 5 and 9 (3,108), between 20 and 24 (2,662), and between 25 and 29 (2,532), with total population of 15,960. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (313), between 70 and 74 (382), between 65 and 69 (615),between 60 and 64 (663), and between 55 and 59 (838), with total population of 2,811. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 15 and 19 (4,098), between 10 and 14 (3,912), between 20 and 24 (3,361), between 5 and 9 (2,885), and between 25 and 29 (2,816), with total population of 17,072. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (274), between 70 and 74 (356), between 65 and 69 (598),between 60 and 64 (792), and between 55 and 59 (884), with total population of 2,904.
The population with age-group above 75 had male to female ratio of 1.14, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 20 to 24 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.79. The age-groups above 75, 5 to 9, 70 to 74, 65 to 69, 10 to 14, 45 to 49 had majority of male population while age-groups below 4, 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 35 to 39, 15 to 19, 30 to 34, 40 to 44, 25 to 29, 60 to 64, 20 to 24 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 Rajapur 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 (3,942), between 15 and 19 (3,716), between 5 and 9 (3,108), between 20 and 24 (2,662), and between 25 and 29 (2,532), with total population of 15,960. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (313), between 70 and 74 (382), between 65 and 69 (615),between 60 and 64 (663), and between 55 and 59 (838), with total population of 2,811. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 15 and 19 (4,098), between 10 and 14 (3,912), between 20 and 24 (3,361), between 5 and 9 (2,885), and between 25 and 29 (2,816), with total population of 17,072. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (274), between 70 and 74 (356), between 65 and 69 (598),between 60 and 64 (792), and between 55 and 59 (884), with total population of 2,904.
The population with age-group above 75 had male to female ratio of 1.14, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 20 to 24 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.79. The age-groups above 75, 5 to 9, 70 to 74, 65 to 69, 10 to 14, 45 to 49 had majority of male population while age-groups below 4, 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 35 to 39, 15 to 19, 30 to 34, 40 to 44, 25 to 29, 60 to 64, 20 to 24 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 Rajapur 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 Rajapur Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.94 with 48.56% (28,921) of males and 51.44% (30,632) of females.
There were 64.40 % (38,353 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 31.34 % with total number of 18,662. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 4.26 % with total number of 2,538. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 35.60 with total number of 21,200
There were 17,514 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 4,815. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 275 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 64.40 % (38,353 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 31.34 % with total number of 18,662. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 4.26 % with total number of 2,538. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 35.60 with total number of 21,200
There were 17,514 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 4,815. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 275 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 35,462 people fully literate in Rajapur Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 758 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 18,172 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Rajapur Municipality, total 8,979 males and 9,193 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 8,120 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 3,603 male and 4,517 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 0.98 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.80.The CBS census also states that 55 males and 96 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 15,448 in Rajapur Municipality with 7,367 (47.69%) of males and 8,081 (52.31%) females. There were total 46 schools. In average, 336 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 Rajapur is Tharu, which is spoken by 46,324 people. The Rajapur has people who speak other languages, such as Nepali, Hindi, Maithili, Sonaha, Magar, Avadhi, Gurung, Urdu, Newar, Bhojpuri, Doteli, Sign Language, etc.
Out of total population, 23,658 female speaks Tharu language, while 22,666 male speaks Tharu 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), Rajapur Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Tharu caste with total population of 46,822. There were as little as Dalit Others caste with population of as little as 13 in total. People of several other castes who live in Rajapur are Brahmin - Hill, Chhetri, Kami, Thakuri, Muslim, Damai/Dholi, Magar, Yadav, Gurung, Sanyasi/Dashnami, Newar, Sarki, Badi, Lohar, Hajam/Thakur, Terai Others, Kurmi, Haluwai, Kewat, Kalwar, Brahmin - Tarai, Lodh, Kathbaniyan, Rai, Marwadi, Baraee, Tamang, Teli, Dalit Others, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Rajapur Municipality are Tharu (46,822), Brahmin - Hill (3,325), Chhetri (2,478), Kami (1,713) and Thakuri (865) with total population of 55,203, which forms 92.70 percent out of total population of 59,553 in Rajapur Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 59,553, there were total 751 (1.26%) disabled persons in Rajapur Municipality with 411 (54.73%) males and 340 (45.27%) females. The physically disabled persons were 246, while mentally disabled people were 60 and intellectually disabled were 21.
Similarly, there were 152 people who were blind and 112 people were deaf, while 15 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 82 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 63 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 152 people who were blind and 112 people were deaf, while 15 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 82 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 63 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 10916 households in Rajapur Municipality, there were 174 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 830 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 92 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 9,594houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 186 houses were mud bonded, 916 houses were cement bonded, 98 houses were wood planks bonded, 3,387 houses were bamboo bonded and 21 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 3,571 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 5,592 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 1,265 houses had roof of tile, 428 houses had RCC roofs, 21 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, 7,064 out of 10,916 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 1,440 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 2,396 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 186 houses were mud bonded, 916 houses were cement bonded, 98 houses were wood planks bonded, 3,387 houses were bamboo bonded and 21 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 3,571 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 5,592 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 1,265 houses had roof of tile, 428 houses had RCC roofs, 21 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, 7,064 out of 10,916 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 1,440 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 2,396 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Rajapur Municipality, there were total 334 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 10,465 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 10 houses had covered well while 22 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (8) and river stream (1), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 9,795 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 49 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 261 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (114), bio-gas (674), fuel electricity (1), etc.
Same as, total 6,816 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 3,617, while 334 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 0.62.
With reference to source of fuel, 9,795 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 49 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 261 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (114), bio-gas (674), fuel electricity (1), etc.
Same as, total 6,816 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 3,617, while 334 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 0.62.
Facilities
out of 10,916 households in Rajapur Municipality, 1,324 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 9,450 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 7,562, while MobilePhone was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 6,794.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 2,097 establishments in Rajapur Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 5,350 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 3,370 and female engagement of 1,980 persons.In every business, there were an average of 2.55 people engaged with average males are 1.61 and females are 0.94. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 1.70, which means as many as 1.70 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 62.99 percent while the females are 37.01 percent.
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