Rishing is a Rural Municipality, which is located in Tanahun district, Gandaki Province of Nepal. Rishing has total 8 wards, which are scattered across 215 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Rishing Rural Municipality had total population of 25,870.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Rishing Rural Municipality had total 25,870 population with 11,140 males and 14,730 females. Out of total wards, ward number 1 had the largest population 4,075, while ward number 8 had least number of population with 4,075.
With respect to number of households, Rishing Rural Municipality had total 5,215 households. The ward number 5 had most households with total 748, while ward number 8 had least number of households with total 508 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.76, which indicates that Rishing Rural Municipality had 24 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 4.96, which means that in average 4.96 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 4,125 population in Rishing Rural Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 15.95 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 3,833, which equals to 34.41 percent of total 11,140 males. Same as, 292 females were absent, which equals to 1.98 percent of 14,730 females. At least one member of 2,717 (52.10 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 5.27, while male to female absentee population ratio was 13.13. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 0.92.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 5.27, while male to female absentee population ratio was 13.13. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 0.92.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Rishing Rural Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 3,893. Gender wise, there were 1,886 males and 2,007 females of the same age group. The least populated age group was between 70 and 74 with total 526 population, which consistes of 252 males and 274 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (3,893), between 5 and 9 (3,411), between 15 and 19 (2,979), below 4 (2,575), between 20 and 24 (1,788) with total population of 14,646. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were between 70 and 74 (526), above 75 (666), between 65 and 69 (677), between 60 and 64 (944), and between 55 and 59 (1,007) with total population of 3,820. The median age-group of total population falls between 40 and 44 and between 30 and 34 with average population of 1,195.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 10 and 14 (1,886), between 5 and 9 (1,696), below 4 (1,267), between 15 and 19 (1,220), and between 50 and 54 (545), with total population of 6,614. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (252), above 75 (304), between 65 and 69 (338),between 30 and 34 (374), and between 35 and 39 (400), with total population of 1,668. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (2,007), between 15 and 19 (1,759), between 5 and 9 (1,715), below 4 (1,308), and between 20 and 24 (1,268), with total population of 8,057. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (274), between 65 and 69 (339), above 75 (362),between 55 and 59 (496), and between 60 and 64 (505), with total population of 1,976.
The population with age-group 55 to 59 had male to female ratio of 1.03, 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 0.37. The age-groups 55 to 59 had majority of male population while age-groups 5 to 9, below 4, 10 to 14, 50 to 54, 70 to 74, 60 to 64, above 75, 45 to 49, 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 65 to 69 had eqivalent or almost equal numbers of male and female population with male-female ratios of 1.
The population pyramid for Rishing 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 (1,886), between 5 and 9 (1,696), below 4 (1,267), between 15 and 19 (1,220), and between 50 and 54 (545), with total population of 6,614. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (252), above 75 (304), between 65 and 69 (338),between 30 and 34 (374), and between 35 and 39 (400), with total population of 1,668. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (2,007), between 15 and 19 (1,759), between 5 and 9 (1,715), below 4 (1,308), and between 20 and 24 (1,268), with total population of 8,057. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (274), between 65 and 69 (339), above 75 (362),between 55 and 59 (496), and between 60 and 64 (505), with total population of 1,976.
The population with age-group 55 to 59 had male to female ratio of 1.03, 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 0.37. The age-groups 55 to 59 had majority of male population while age-groups 5 to 9, below 4, 10 to 14, 50 to 54, 70 to 74, 60 to 64, above 75, 45 to 49, 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 65 to 69 had eqivalent or almost equal numbers of male and female population with male-female ratios of 1.
The population pyramid for Rishing 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 Rishing Rural Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.76 with 43.06% (11,140) of males and 56.94% (14,730) of females.
There were 54.59 % (14,122 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 38.19 % with total number of 9,879. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 7.22 % with total number of 1,869. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 45.41 with total number of 11,748
There were 7,145 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 2,575. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 360 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 54.59 % (14,122 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 38.19 % with total number of 9,879. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 7.22 % with total number of 1,869. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 45.41 with total number of 11,748
There were 7,145 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 2,575. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 360 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 15,470 people fully literate in Rishing Rural Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 575 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 8,570 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Rishing Rural Municipality, total 4,135 males and 4,435 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 3,094 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 946 male and 2,148 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 0.93 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.44.The CBS census also states that 74 males and 155 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 6,597 in Rishing Rural Municipality with 3,237 (49.07%) of males and 3,360 (50.93%) females. There were total 56 schools. In average, 118 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 Rishing is Magar, which is spoken by 16,504 people. The Rishing has people who speak other languages, such as Nepali, Newar, Darai, Gurung, Bhojpuri, Kumal, Sign Language, Urdu, Maithili, etc.
Out of total population, 9,362 female speaks Magar language, while 7,142 male speaks Magar 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), Rishing Rural Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Magar caste with total population of 16,879. There were as little as Terai Others caste with population of as little as 18 in total. People of several other castes who live in Rishing are Kami, Chhetri, Sarki, Newar, Thakuri, Damai/Dholi, Darai, Gurung, Brahmin - Hill, Badi, Kumal, Sanyasi/Dashnami, Gharti/Bhujel, Bote, Majhi, Muslim, Terai Others, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Rishing Rural Municipality are Magar (16,879), Kami (1,785), Chhetri (1,735), Sarki (1,131) and Newar (948) with total population of 22,478, which forms 86.89 percent out of total population of 25,870 in Rishing Rural Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 25,870, there were total 488 (1.89%) disabled persons in Rishing Rural Municipality with 264 (54.10%) males and 224 (45.90%) females. The physically disabled persons were 147, while mentally disabled people were 37 and intellectually disabled were 11.
Similarly, there were 63 people who were blind and 88 people were deaf, while 7 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 97 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 38 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 63 people who were blind and 88 people were deaf, while 7 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 97 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 38 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 5215 households in Rishing Rural Municipality, there were 4,769 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 153 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 42 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 226houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 4,789 houses were mud bonded, 236 houses were cement bonded, 103 houses were wood planks bonded, 61 houses were bamboo bonded and 1 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 1,261 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 1,312 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 2,547 houses had roof of tile, 63 houses had RCC roofs, 6 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, 1,766 out of 5,215 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 2,441 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 989 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 4,789 houses were mud bonded, 236 houses were cement bonded, 103 houses were wood planks bonded, 61 houses were bamboo bonded and 1 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 1,261 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 1,312 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 2,547 houses had roof of tile, 63 houses had RCC roofs, 6 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, 1,766 out of 5,215 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 2,441 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 989 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Rishing Rural Municipality, there were total 2,848 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 5 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 720 houses had covered well while 1,275 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (331) and river stream (12), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 4,970 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 15 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 119 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (7), bio-gas (78), fuel electricity (2), etc.
Same as, total 1,396 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 758, while 2,117 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 0.27.
With reference to source of fuel, 4,970 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 15 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 119 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (7), bio-gas (78), fuel electricity (2), etc.
Same as, total 1,396 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 758, while 2,117 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 0.27.
Facilities
out of 5,215 households in Rishing Rural Municipality, 1,321 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 3,839 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 3,221, while Radio was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 2,576.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 569 establishments in Rishing Rural Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 1,257 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 672 and female engagement of 585 persons.In every business, there were an average of 2.21 people engaged with average males are 1.18 and females are 1.03. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 1.15, which means as many as 1.15 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 53.46 percent while the females are 46.54 percent.
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