Rajpur is a Rural Municipality, which is located in Dang district, Province No. 5 of Nepal. Rajpur has total 7 wards, which are scattered across 577 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Rajpur Rural Municipality had total population of 25,037.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Rajpur Rural Municipality had total 25,037 population with 12,251 males and 12,786 females. Out of total wards, ward number 7 had the largest population 5,070, while ward number 6 had least number of population with 5,070.
With respect to number of households, Rajpur Rural Municipality had total 4,473 households. The ward number 7 had most households with total 968, while ward number 4 had least number of households with total 459 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.96, which indicates that Rajpur Rural Municipality had 4 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 5.60, which means that in average 5.60 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 1,364 population in Rajpur Rural Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 5.45 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 1,241, which equals to 10.13 percent of total 12,251 males. Same as, 123 females were absent, which equals to 0.96 percent of 12,786 females. At least one member of 998 (22.31 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 17.36, while male to female absentee population ratio was 10.09. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 3.48.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 17.36, while male to female absentee population ratio was 10.09. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 3.48.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Rajpur Rural Municipality were between 5 and 9 years of age with total 3,626. However, gender wise largest population age group differs from the total population, such as largest male population falls between 5 and 9 with total 1,851 while female population falls between 10 and 14 with total 1,803 population. The least populated age group was between 70 and 74 with total 244 population, which consistes of 123 males and 121 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 5 and 9 (3,626), between 10 and 14 (3,582), below 4 (2,977), between 15 and 19 (2,969), between 20 and 24 (2,174) with total population of 15,328. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were between 70 and 74 (244), above 75 (285), between 65 and 69 (449), between 60 and 64 (581), and between 55 and 59 (645) with total population of 2,204. The median age-group of total population falls between 35 and 39 and between 40 and 44 with average population of 1,191.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 5 and 9 (1,851), between 10 and 14 (1,779), below 4 (1,513), between 15 and 19 (1,418), and between 20 and 24 (933), with total population of 7,494. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (123), above 75 (151), between 65 and 69 (258),between 60 and 64 (307), and between 55 and 59 (334), with total population of 1,173. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (1,803), between 5 and 9 (1,775), between 15 and 19 (1,551), below 4 (1,464), and between 20 and 24 (1,241), with total population of 7,834. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (121), above 75 (134), between 65 and 69 (191),between 60 and 64 (274), and between 55 and 59 (311), with total population of 1,031.
The population with age-group 65 to 69 had male to female ratio of 1.35, 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 0.75. The age-groups 65 to 69, above 75, 60 to 64, 50 to 54, 35 to 39, 55 to 59, 5 to 9, below 4, 70 to 74 had majority of male population while age-groups 10 to 14, 45 to 49, 15 to 19, 40 to 44, 30 to 34, 25 to 29, 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 Rajpur 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 5 and 9 (1,851), between 10 and 14 (1,779), below 4 (1,513), between 15 and 19 (1,418), and between 20 and 24 (933), with total population of 7,494. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (123), above 75 (151), between 65 and 69 (258),between 60 and 64 (307), and between 55 and 59 (334), with total population of 1,173. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (1,803), between 5 and 9 (1,775), between 15 and 19 (1,551), below 4 (1,464), and between 20 and 24 (1,241), with total population of 7,834. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (121), above 75 (134), between 65 and 69 (191),between 60 and 64 (274), and between 55 and 59 (311), with total population of 1,031.
The population with age-group 65 to 69 had male to female ratio of 1.35, 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 0.75. The age-groups 65 to 69, above 75, 60 to 64, 50 to 54, 35 to 39, 55 to 59, 5 to 9, below 4, 70 to 74 had majority of male population while age-groups 10 to 14, 45 to 49, 15 to 19, 40 to 44, 30 to 34, 25 to 29, 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 Rajpur 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 Rajpur Rural Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.96 with 48.93% (12,251) of males and 51.07% (12,786) of females.
There were 55.41 % (13,874 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 40.68 % with total number of 10,185. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 3.91 % with total number of 978. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 44.59 with total number of 11,163
There were 6,324 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 2,977. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 471 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 55.41 % (13,874 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 40.68 % with total number of 10,185. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 3.91 % with total number of 978. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 44.59 with total number of 11,163
There were 6,324 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 2,977. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 471 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 13,265 people fully literate in Rajpur Rural Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 660 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 7,862 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Rajpur Rural Municipality, total 3,991 males and 3,871 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 4,398 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 1,853 male and 2,545 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 1.03 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.73.The CBS census also states that 74 males and 91 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 6,721 in Rajpur Rural Municipality with 3,234 (48.12%) of males and 3,487 (51.88%) females. There were total 36 schools. In average, 187 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 Rajpur is Nepali, which is spoken by 12,896 people. The Rajpur has people who speak other languages, such as Avadhi, Tharu, Kham, Urdu, Magar, Maithili, Newar, etc.
Out of total population, 6,794 female speaks Nepali language, while 6,102 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), Rajpur Rural Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Tharu caste with total population of 5,499. There were as little as Rajput caste with population of as little as 12 in total. People of several other castes who live in Rajpur are Yadav, Magar, Chhetri, Kami, Kumal, Damai/Dholi, Sanyasi/Dashnami, Chamar/Harijan/Ram, Brahmin - Hill, Thakuri, Sarki, Muslim, Teli, Haluwai, Newar, Gurung, Majhi, Kumhar, Kathbaniyan, Badi, Kurmi, Brahmin - Tarai, Gharti/Bhujel, Gaine, Rajput, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Rajpur Rural Municipality are Tharu (5,499), Yadav (4,814), Magar (4,503), Chhetri (3,556) and Kami (2,475) with total population of 20,847, which forms 83.26 percent out of total population of 25,037 in Rajpur Rural Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 25,037, there were total 677 (2.70%) disabled persons in Rajpur Rural Municipality with 382 (56.43%) males and 295 (43.57%) females. The physically disabled persons were 220, while mentally disabled people were 29 and intellectually disabled were 19.
Similarly, there were 114 people who were blind and 103 people were deaf, while 10 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 102 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 80 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 114 people who were blind and 103 people were deaf, while 10 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 102 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 80 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 4473 households in Rajpur Rural Municipality, there were 1,812 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 24 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 7 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 2,396houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 1,466 houses were mud bonded, 74 houses were cement bonded, 1,065 houses were wood planks bonded, 1,189 houses were bamboo bonded and 460 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 4,047 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 182 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 25 houses had roof of tile, 183 houses had RCC roofs, 5 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, 3,805 out of 4,473 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 439 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 210 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 1,466 houses were mud bonded, 74 houses were cement bonded, 1,065 houses were wood planks bonded, 1,189 houses were bamboo bonded and 460 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 4,047 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 182 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 25 houses had roof of tile, 183 houses had RCC roofs, 5 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, 3,805 out of 4,473 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 439 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 210 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Rajpur Rural Municipality, there were total 158 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 1,891 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 45 houses had covered well while 1,112 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (127) and river stream (1038), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 4,391 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 5 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 13 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (5), bio-gas (40), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 1,847 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 628, while 530 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 0.41.
With reference to source of fuel, 4,391 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 5 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 13 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (5), bio-gas (40), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 1,847 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 628, while 530 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 0.41.
Facilities
out of 4,473 households in Rajpur Rural Municipality, 917 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 3,501 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 2,630, while Radio was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 2,248.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 323 establishments in Rajpur Rural Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 885 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 514 and female engagement of 371 persons.In every business, there were an average of 2.74 people engaged with average males are 1.59 and females are 1.15. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 1.39, which means as many as 1.39 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 58.08 percent while the females are 41.92 percent.
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