Shivanath is a Rural Municipality, which is located in Baitadi district, Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal. Shivanath has total 6 wards, which are scattered across 82 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Shivanath Rural Municipality had total population of 17,115.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Shivanath Rural Municipality had total 17,115 population with 8,065 males and 9,050 females. Out of total wards, ward number 2 had the largest population 3,965, while ward number 3 had least number of population with 3,965.
With respect to number of households, Shivanath Rural Municipality had total 2,771 households. The ward number 2 had most households with total 652, while ward number 3 had least number of households with total 271 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.89, which indicates that Shivanath Rural Municipality had 11 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 6.18, which means that in average 6.18 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 1,621 population in Shivanath Rural Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 9.47 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 1,376, which equals to 17.06 percent of total 8,065 males. Same as, 245 females were absent, which equals to 2.71 percent of 9,050 females. At least one member of 916 (33.06 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 9.56, while male to female absentee population ratio was 5.62. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 2.03.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 9.56, while male to female absentee population ratio was 5.62. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 2.03.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Shivanath Rural Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 2,599. However, gender wise largest population age group differs from the total population, such as largest male population falls between 5 and 9 with total 1,297 while female population falls between 10 and 14 with total 1,319 population. The least populated age group was between 70 and 74 with total 238 population, which consistes of 105 males and 133 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (2,599), between 5 and 9 (2,517), below 4 (2,404), between 15 and 19 (1,779), between 20 and 24 (1,281) with total population of 10,580. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were between 70 and 74 (238), above 75 (238), between 65 and 69 (319), between 60 and 64 (424), and between 55 and 59 (475) with total population of 1,694. The median age-group of total population falls between 35 and 39 and between 40 and 44 with average population of 824.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 5 and 9 (1,297), between 10 and 14 (1,280), below 4 (1,197), between 15 and 19 (802), and between 20 and 24 (471), with total population of 5,047. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (105), above 75 (119), between 65 and 69 (139),between 60 and 64 (215), and between 55 and 59 (244), with total population of 822. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (1,319), between 5 and 9 (1,220), below 4 (1,207), between 15 and 19 (977), and between 20 and 24 (810), with total population of 5,533. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (119), between 70 and 74 (133), between 65 and 69 (180),between 60 and 64 (209), and between 55 and 59 (231), with total population of 872.
The population with age-group 50 to 54 had male to female ratio of 1.06, 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 0.58. The age-groups 50 to 54, 5 to 9, 55 to 59, 60 to 64 had majority of male population while age-groups below 4, 10 to 14, 45 to 49, 15 to 19, 35 to 39, 70 to 74, 65 to 69, 30 to 34, 25 to 29, 20 to 24 had majority of female population as per male-female ratios. Moreover, age-groups 40 to 44, above 75 had eqivalent or almost equal numbers of male and female population with male-female ratios of 1.
The population pyramid for Shivanath 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 (1,297), between 10 and 14 (1,280), below 4 (1,197), between 15 and 19 (802), and between 20 and 24 (471), with total population of 5,047. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (105), above 75 (119), between 65 and 69 (139),between 60 and 64 (215), and between 55 and 59 (244), with total population of 822. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (1,319), between 5 and 9 (1,220), below 4 (1,207), between 15 and 19 (977), and between 20 and 24 (810), with total population of 5,533. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (119), between 70 and 74 (133), between 65 and 69 (180),between 60 and 64 (209), and between 55 and 59 (231), with total population of 872.
The population with age-group 50 to 54 had male to female ratio of 1.06, 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 0.58. The age-groups 50 to 54, 5 to 9, 55 to 59, 60 to 64 had majority of male population while age-groups below 4, 10 to 14, 45 to 49, 15 to 19, 35 to 39, 70 to 74, 65 to 69, 30 to 34, 25 to 29, 20 to 24 had majority of female population as per male-female ratios. Moreover, age-groups 40 to 44, above 75 had eqivalent or almost equal numbers of male and female population with male-female ratios of 1.
The population pyramid for Shivanath 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 Shivanath Rural Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.89 with 47.12% (8,065) of males and 52.88% (9,050) of females.
There were 51.42 % (8,800 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 43.94 % with total number of 7,520. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 4.65 % with total number of 795. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 48.58 with total number of 8,315
There were 4,161 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 2,404. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 578 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 51.42 % (8,800 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 43.94 % with total number of 7,520. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 4.65 % with total number of 795. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 48.58 with total number of 8,315
There were 4,161 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 2,404. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 578 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 8,029 people fully literate in Shivanath Rural Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 345 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 5,448 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Shivanath Rural Municipality, total 2,904 males and 2,544 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 2,588 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 811 male and 1,777 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 1.14 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.46.The CBS census also states that 44 males and 106 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 6,441 in Shivanath Rural Municipality with 3,147 (48.86%) of males and 3,294 (51.14%) females. There were total 36 schools. In average, 179 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 Shivanath is Baitadeli, which is spoken by 17,006 people. The Shivanath has people who speak other languages, such as Nepali, etc.
Out of total population, 8,999 female speaks Baitadeli language, while 8,007 male speaks Baitadeli 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), Shivanath Rural Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Chhetri caste with total population of 10,914. There were as little as Others caste with population of as little as 7 in total. People of several other castes who live in Shivanath are Thakuri, Brahmin - Hill, Kami, Damai/Dholi, Sarki, Dalit Others, Lohar, Magar, Mewahang Bala, Sanyasi/Dashnami, Bangali, Pahari, Foreigner, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Shivanath Rural Municipality are Chhetri (10,914), Thakuri (1,696), Brahmin - Hill (913), Kami (871) and Damai/Dholi (730) with total population of 15,124, which forms 88.37 percent out of total population of 17,115 in Shivanath Rural Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 17,115, there were total 504 (2.94%) disabled persons in Shivanath Rural Municipality with 268 (53.17%) males and 236 (46.83%) females. The physically disabled persons were 235, while mentally disabled people were 17 and intellectually disabled were 10.
Similarly, there were 103 people who were blind and 70 people were deaf, while 14 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 33 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 22 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 103 people who were blind and 70 people were deaf, while 14 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 33 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 22 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 2771 households in Shivanath Rural Municipality, there were 2,732 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 15 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 0 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 9houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 2,652 houses were mud bonded, 82 houses were cement bonded, 16 houses were wood planks bonded, 2 houses were bamboo bonded and 0 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 38 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 19 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 2,655 houses had roof of tile, 8 houses had RCC roofs, 2 houses had roof of woods while 32 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, 1,800 out of 2,771 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 660 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 302 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 2,652 houses were mud bonded, 82 houses were cement bonded, 16 houses were wood planks bonded, 2 houses were bamboo bonded and 0 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 38 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 19 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 2,655 houses had roof of tile, 8 houses had RCC roofs, 2 houses had roof of woods while 32 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, 1,800 out of 2,771 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 660 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 302 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Shivanath Rural Municipality, there were total 1,656 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 1 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 13 houses had covered well while 559 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (182) and river stream (349), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 2,732 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 27 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 0 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (2), bio-gas (0), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 8 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 1,779, while 710 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 0.00.
With reference to source of fuel, 2,732 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 27 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 0 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (2), bio-gas (0), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 8 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 1,779, while 710 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 0.00.
Facilities
out of 2,771 households in Shivanath Rural Municipality, 1,179 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 1,531 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.Radio was used by the maximum households with total users of 1,402, while MobilePhone was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 491.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 153 establishments in Shivanath Rural Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 455 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 336 and female engagement of 119 persons.In every business, there were an average of 2.97 people engaged with average males are 2.20 and females are 0.78. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 2.82, which means as many as 2.82 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 73.85 percent while the females are 26.15 percent.
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