Shambhunath is a Municipality, which is located in Saptari district, Province No. 2 of Nepal. Shambhunath has total 12 wards, which are scattered across 109 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Shambhunath Municipality had total population of 38,018.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Shambhunath Municipality had total 35,213 population with 16,776 males and 18,437 females. Out of total wards, ward number 12 had the largest population 5,006, while ward number 10 had least number of population with 5,006.
With respect to number of households, Shambhunath Municipality had total 6,764 households. The ward number 12 had most households with total 947, while ward number 10 had least number of households with total 306 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.91, which indicates that Shambhunath Municipality had 9 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 5.21, which means that in average 5.21 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 2,046 population in Shambhunath Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 5.38 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 2,019, which equals to 12.04 percent of total 16,776 males. Same as, 27 females were absent, which equals to 0.15 percent of 18,437 females. At least one member of 1,731 (25.59 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 17.58, while male to female absentee population ratio was 74.78. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 2.91.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 17.58, while male to female absentee population ratio was 74.78. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 2.91.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Shambhunath Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 4,718. However, gender wise largest population age group differs from the total population, such as largest male population falls between 5 and 9 with total 2,374 while female population falls between 10 and 14 with total 2,353 population. The least populated age group was above 75 with total 387 population, which consistes of 185 males and 202 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (4,718), between 5 and 9 (4,646), between 15 and 19 (3,489), below 4 (3,279), between 25 and 29 (2,579) with total population of 18,711. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were above 75 (387), between 70 and 74 (587), between 65 and 69 (803), between 60 and 64 (1,198), and between 50 and 54 (1,338) with total population of 4,313. The median age-group of total population falls between 30 and 34 and between 40 and 44 with average population of 2,102.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 5 and 9 (2,374), between 10 and 14 (2,365), below 4 (1,686), between 15 and 19 (1,618), and between 25 and 29 (1,079), with total population of 9,122. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (185), between 70 and 74 (298), between 65 and 69 (417),between 60 and 64 (559), and between 50 and 54 (656), with total population of 2,115. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (2,353), between 5 and 9 (2,272), between 15 and 19 (1,871), below 4 (1,593), and between 25 and 29 (1,500), with total population of 9,589. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (202), between 70 and 74 (289), between 65 and 69 (386),between 60 and 64 (639), and between 55 and 59 (672), with total population of 2,188.
The population with age-group 45 to 49 had male to female ratio of 1.10, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 30 to 34 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.69. The age-groups 45 to 49, 55 to 59, 65 to 69, below 4, 5 to 9, 70 to 74, 10 to 14 had majority of male population while age-groups 50 to 54, above 75, 60 to 64, 15 to 19, 40 to 44, 35 to 39, 25 to 29, 20 to 24, 30 to 34 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 Shambhunath 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 (2,374), between 10 and 14 (2,365), below 4 (1,686), between 15 and 19 (1,618), and between 25 and 29 (1,079), with total population of 9,122. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (185), between 70 and 74 (298), between 65 and 69 (417),between 60 and 64 (559), and between 50 and 54 (656), with total population of 2,115. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (2,353), between 5 and 9 (2,272), between 15 and 19 (1,871), below 4 (1,593), and between 25 and 29 (1,500), with total population of 9,589. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (202), between 70 and 74 (289), between 65 and 69 (386),between 60 and 64 (639), and between 55 and 59 (672), with total population of 2,188.
The population with age-group 45 to 49 had male to female ratio of 1.10, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 30 to 34 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.69. The age-groups 45 to 49, 55 to 59, 65 to 69, below 4, 5 to 9, 70 to 74, 10 to 14 had majority of male population while age-groups 50 to 54, above 75, 60 to 64, 15 to 19, 40 to 44, 35 to 39, 25 to 29, 20 to 24, 30 to 34 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 Shambhunath 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 Shambhunath Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.91 with 44.13% (16,776) of males and 48.50% (18,437) of females.
There were 54.69 % (20,793 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 33.26 % with total number of 12,643. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 4.67 % with total number of 1,777. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 37.93 with total number of 14,420
There were 9,349 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 3,279. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 351 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 54.69 % (20,793 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 33.26 % with total number of 12,643. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 4.67 % with total number of 1,777. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 37.93 with total number of 14,420
There were 9,349 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 3,279. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 351 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 17,221 people fully literate in Shambhunath Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 1,045 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 9,384 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Shambhunath Municipality, total 4,834 males and 4,550 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 5,019 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 1,967 male and 3,052 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 1.06 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.64.The CBS census also states that 183 males and 238 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 6,707 in Shambhunath Municipality with 3,164 (47.17%) of males and 3,543 (52.83%) females. There were total 29 schools. In average, 231 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 Shambhunath is Maithili, which is spoken by 22,748 people. The Shambhunath has people who speak other languages, such as Tharu, Nepali, Urdu, Bhojpuri, Magar, Tamang, Limbu, Rai, Hindi, Mewahang, etc.
Out of total population, 11,818 female speaks Maithili language, while 10,930 male speaks Maithili 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), Shambhunath Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Tharu caste with total population of 11,727. There were as little as Koiri/Kushwaha caste with population of as little as 13 in total. People of several other castes who live in Shambhunath are Musahar, Teli, Khatwe, Bantar/Sardar, Muslim, Chamar/Harijan/Ram, Yadav, Kalwar, Tatma/Tatwa, Dhanuk, Haluwai, Dusadh/Pasawan/Pasi, Hajam/Thakur, Kami, Gaderi/Bhedhar, Mallaha, Rajdhob, Magar, Kumal, Kathbaniyan, Rai, Dom, Lhomi, Tamang, Sonar, Chhetri, Kayastha, Sudhi, Kumhar, Rajbansi, Terai Others, Rajput, Brahmin - Hill, Damai/Dholi, Lohar, Undefined Others, Baraee, Brahmin - Tarai, Mali, Danuwar, Limbu, Mewahang Bala, Badhaee, Sarki, Koiri/Kushwaha, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Shambhunath Municipality are Tharu (11,727), Musahar (3,651), Teli (2,783), Khatwe (2,485) and Bantar/Sardar (2,331) with total population of 22,977, which forms 60.44 percent out of total population of 38,018 in Shambhunath Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 35,213, there were total 443 (1.26%) disabled persons in Shambhunath Municipality with 242 (54.63%) males and 201 (45.37%) females. The physically disabled persons were 171, while mentally disabled people were 29 and intellectually disabled were 17.
Similarly, there were 94 people who were blind and 52 people were deaf, while 7 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 57 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 16 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 94 people who were blind and 52 people were deaf, while 7 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 57 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 16 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 6764 households in Shambhunath Municipality, there were 290 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 1,185 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 283 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 4,834houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 282 houses were mud bonded, 1,422 houses were cement bonded, 35 houses were wood planks bonded, 4,870 houses were bamboo bonded and 15 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 3,178 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 1,397 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 1,368 houses had roof of tile, 712 houses had RCC roofs, 26 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, 5,761 out of 6,764 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 608 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 334 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 282 houses were mud bonded, 1,422 houses were cement bonded, 35 houses were wood planks bonded, 4,870 houses were bamboo bonded and 15 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 3,178 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 1,397 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 1,368 houses had roof of tile, 712 houses had RCC roofs, 26 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, 5,761 out of 6,764 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 608 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 334 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Shambhunath Municipality, there were total 72 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 6,441 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 23 houses had covered well while 76 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (5) and river stream (3), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 3,193 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 111 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 104 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (3,281), bio-gas (3), fuel electricity (6), etc.
Same as, total 2,706 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 3,905, while 40 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 0.40.
With reference to source of fuel, 3,193 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 111 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 104 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (3,281), bio-gas (3), fuel electricity (6), etc.
Same as, total 2,706 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 3,905, while 40 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 0.40.
Facilities
out of 6,764 households in Shambhunath Municipality, 971 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 5,662 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 4,906, while MobilePhone was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 4,098.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 961 establishments in Shambhunath Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 2,186 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 1,458 and female engagement of 728 persons.In every business, there were an average of 2.27 people engaged with average males are 1.52 and females are 0.76. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 2.00, which means as many as 2.00 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 66.70 percent while the females are 33.30 percent.
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