Rapti is a Municipality, which is located in Chitwan district, Province No. 3 of Nepal. Rapti has total 13 wards, which are scattered across 212 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Rapti Municipality had total population of 57,107.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Rapti Municipality had total 58,107 population with 27,729 males and 30,378 females. Out of total wards, ward number 1 had the largest population 7,105, while ward number 3 had least number of population with 7,105.
With respect to number of households, Rapti Municipality had total 12,055 households. The ward number 1 had most households with total 1,447, while ward number 12 had least number of households with total 425 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.91, which indicates that Rapti Municipality had 9 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 4.82, which means that in average 4.82 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 4,745 population in Rapti Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 8.31 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 4,208, which equals to 15.18 percent of total 27,729 males. Same as, 537 females were absent, which equals to 1.77 percent of 30,378 females. At least one member of 3,710 (30.78 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 11.04, while male to female absentee population ratio was 7.84. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 2.25.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 11.04, while male to female absentee population ratio was 7.84. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 2.25.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Rapti Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 7,786. Gender wise, there were 4,032 males and 3,754 females of the same age group. The least populated age group was between 70 and 74 with total 872 population, which consistes of 467 males and 405 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (7,786), between 15 and 19 (6,965), between 5 and 9 (6,684), between 20 and 24 (5,418), below 4 (5,333) with total population of 32,186. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were between 70 and 74 (872), between 65 and 69 (1,222), above 75 (1,237), between 60 and 64 (1,571), and between 55 and 59 (1,716) with total population of 6,618. The median age-group of total population falls between 35 and 39 and between 40 and 44 with average population of 3,198.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 10 and 14 (4,032), between 5 and 9 (3,476), between 15 and 19 (3,294), below 4 (2,753), and between 20 and 24 (2,266), with total population of 15,821. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (467), above 75 (602), between 65 and 69 (635),between 60 and 64 (812), and between 55 and 59 (890), with total population of 3,406. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (3,754), between 15 and 19 (3,671), between 5 and 9 (3,208), between 20 and 24 (3,152), and between 25 and 29 (2,655), with total population of 16,440. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (405), between 65 and 69 (587), above 75 (635),between 60 and 64 (759), and between 55 and 59 (826), with total population of 3,212.
The population with age-group 70 to 74 had male to female ratio of 1.15, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 25 to 29 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.66. The age-groups 70 to 74, 5 to 9, 55 to 59, 65 to 69, below 4, 10 to 14, 60 to 64, 50 to 54 had majority of male population while age-groups 45 to 49, above 75, 15 to 19, 40 to 44, 35 to 39, 30 to 34, 20 to 24, 25 to 29 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 Rapti 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 (4,032), between 5 and 9 (3,476), between 15 and 19 (3,294), below 4 (2,753), and between 20 and 24 (2,266), with total population of 15,821. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (467), above 75 (602), between 65 and 69 (635),between 60 and 64 (812), and between 55 and 59 (890), with total population of 3,406. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (3,754), between 15 and 19 (3,671), between 5 and 9 (3,208), between 20 and 24 (3,152), and between 25 and 29 (2,655), with total population of 16,440. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (405), between 65 and 69 (587), above 75 (635),between 60 and 64 (759), and between 55 and 59 (826), with total population of 3,212.
The population with age-group 70 to 74 had male to female ratio of 1.15, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 25 to 29 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.66. The age-groups 70 to 74, 5 to 9, 55 to 59, 65 to 69, below 4, 10 to 14, 60 to 64, 50 to 54 had majority of male population while age-groups 45 to 49, above 75, 15 to 19, 40 to 44, 35 to 39, 30 to 34, 20 to 24, 25 to 29 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 Rapti 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 Rapti Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.91 with 48.56% (27,729) of males and 53.19% (30,378) of females.
There were 61.24 % (34,973 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 34.68 % with total number of 19,803. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 5.83 % with total number of 3,331. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 40.51 with total number of 23,134
There were 16,525 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 5,333. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 323 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 61.24 % (34,973 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 34.68 % with total number of 19,803. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 5.83 % with total number of 3,331. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 40.51 with total number of 23,134
There were 16,525 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 5,333. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 323 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 36,977 people fully literate in Rapti Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 1,610 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 16,314 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Rapti Municipality, total 8,241 males and 8,073 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 7,559 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 3,401 male and 4,158 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 1.02 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.82.The CBS census also states that 224 males and 293 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 22,943 in Rapti Municipality with 11,277 (49.15%) of males and 11,666 (50.85%) females. There were total 66 schools. In average, 348 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 Rapti is Nepali, which is spoken by 35,443 people. The Rapti has people who speak other languages, such as Chepang, Tamang, Tharu, Gurung, Newar, Darai, Bhojpuri, Magar, Maithili, Kham, Danuwar, Hindi, Rai, Sign Language, Ghale, etc.
Out of total population, 18,818 female speaks Nepali language, while 16,625 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), Rapti Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Brahmin - Hill caste with total population of 12,791. There were as little as Brahmin - Tarai caste with population of as little as 11 in total. People of several other castes who live in Rapti are Tamang, Chepang/Praja, Chhetri, Tharu, Magar, Newar, Kami, Rai, Damai/Dholi, Gurung, Danuwar, Sarki, Darai, Sanyasi/Dashnami, Thakuri, Muslim, Gharti/Bhujel, Dalit Others, Ghale, Sunuwar, Hajam/Thakur, Terai Others, Kalwar, Mallaha, Kathbaniyan, Kanu, Teli, Sonar, Kumal, Majhi, Yadav, Thakali, Kurmi, Kayastha, Koiri/Kushwaha, Undefined Others, Brahmin - Tarai, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Rapti Municipality are Brahmin - Hill (12,791), Tamang (10,918), Chepang/Praja (9,923), Chhetri (5,181) and Tharu (3,568) with total population of 42,381, which forms 74.21 percent out of total population of 57,107 in Rapti Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 58,107, there were total 1,550 (2.67%) disabled persons in Rapti Municipality with 827 (53.35%) males and 723 (46.65%) females. The physically disabled persons were 459, while mentally disabled people were 94 and intellectually disabled were 50.
Similarly, there were 263 people who were blind and 303 people were deaf, while 21 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 229 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 131 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 263 people who were blind and 303 people were deaf, while 21 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 229 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 131 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 12055 households in Rapti Municipality, there were 3,969 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 1,651 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 953 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 5,410houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 4,175 houses were mud bonded, 3,842 houses were cement bonded, 2,112 houses were wood planks bonded, 968 houses were bamboo bonded and 205 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 2,422 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 7,101 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 819 houses had roof of tile, 1,538 houses had RCC roofs, 45 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, 1,415 out of 12,055 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 6,571 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 4,046 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 4,175 houses were mud bonded, 3,842 houses were cement bonded, 2,112 houses were wood planks bonded, 968 houses were bamboo bonded and 205 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 2,422 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 7,101 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 819 houses had roof of tile, 1,538 houses had RCC roofs, 45 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, 1,415 out of 12,055 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 6,571 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 4,046 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Rapti Municipality, there were total 4,949 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 5,482 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 565 houses had covered well while 781 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (30) and river stream (91), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 8,739 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 37 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 2,353 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (22), bio-gas (851), fuel electricity (14), etc.
Same as, total 9,749 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 1,207, while 339 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 0.81.
With reference to source of fuel, 8,739 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 37 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 2,353 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (22), bio-gas (851), fuel electricity (14), etc.
Same as, total 9,749 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 1,207, while 339 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 0.81.
Facilities
out of 12,055 households in Rapti Municipality, 1,179 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 10,746 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 8,487, while Radio was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 7,092.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 1,756 establishments in Rapti Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 5,222 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 3,027 and female engagement of 2,195 persons.In every business, there were an average of 2.97 people engaged with average males are 1.72 and females are 1.25. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 1.38, which means as many as 1.38 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 57.97 percent while the females are 42.03 percent.
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