Siddhicharan is a Municipality, which is located in Okhaldhunga district, Province No. 1 of Nepal. Siddhicharan has total 12 wards, which are scattered across 168 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Siddhicharan Municipality had total population of 28,374.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Siddhicharan Municipality had total 27,995 population with 12,625 males and 15,370 females. Out of total wards, ward number 11 had the largest population 3,095, while ward number 8 had least number of population with 3,095.
With respect to number of households, Siddhicharan Municipality had total 6,994 households. The ward number 11 had most households with total 837, while ward number 6 had least number of households with total 388 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.82, which indicates that Siddhicharan Municipality had 18 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 4.00, which means that in average 4.00 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 2,120 population in Siddhicharan Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 7.47 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 1,897, which equals to 15.03 percent of total 12,625 males. Same as, 223 females were absent, which equals to 1.45 percent of 15,370 females. At least one member of 1,631 (23.32 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 12.38, while male to female absentee population ratio was 8.51. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 3.29.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 12.38, while male to female absentee population ratio was 8.51. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 3.29.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Siddhicharan Municipality were between 10 and 14 years of age with total 3,703. Gender wise, there were 1,792 males and 1,911 females of the same age group. The least populated age group was between 70 and 74 with total 607 population, which consistes of 278 males and 329 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 10 and 14 (3,703), between 15 and 19 (3,309), between 5 and 9 (3,062), below 4 (2,500), between 20 and 24 (2,130) with total population of 14,704. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were between 70 and 74 (607), between 65 and 69 (744), above 75 (824), between 60 and 64 (929), and between 55 and 59 (1,001) with total population of 4,105. The median age-group of total population falls between 40 and 44 and between 30 and 34 with average population of 1,578.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 10 and 14 (1,792), between 5 and 9 (1,532), between 15 and 19 (1,516), below 4 (1,252), and between 40 and 44 (742), with total population of 6,834. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (278), between 65 and 69 (349), above 75 (383),between 60 and 64 (413), and between 55 and 59 (480), with total population of 1,903. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (1,911), between 15 and 19 (1,793), between 5 and 9 (1,530), between 20 and 24 (1,388), and below 4 (1,248), with total population of 7,870. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (329), between 65 and 69 (395), above 75 (441),between 60 and 64 (516), and between 55 and 59 (521), with total population of 2,202.
The population with age-group below 4 had male to female ratio of 1.00, 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 0.52. The age-groups had majority of male population while age-groups 50 to 54, 10 to 14, 55 to 59, 45 to 49, 65 to 69, 40 to 44, above 75, 15 to 19, 70 to 74, 60 to 64, 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 below 4, 5 to 9 had eqivalent or almost equal numbers of male and female population with male-female ratios of 1.
The population pyramid for Siddhicharan 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 (1,792), between 5 and 9 (1,532), between 15 and 19 (1,516), below 4 (1,252), and between 40 and 44 (742), with total population of 6,834. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (278), between 65 and 69 (349), above 75 (383),between 60 and 64 (413), and between 55 and 59 (480), with total population of 1,903. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 10 and 14 (1,911), between 15 and 19 (1,793), between 5 and 9 (1,530), between 20 and 24 (1,388), and below 4 (1,248), with total population of 7,870. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were between 70 and 74 (329), between 65 and 69 (395), above 75 (441),between 60 and 64 (516), and between 55 and 59 (521), with total population of 2,202.
The population with age-group below 4 had male to female ratio of 1.00, 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 0.52. The age-groups had majority of male population while age-groups 50 to 54, 10 to 14, 55 to 59, 45 to 49, 65 to 69, 40 to 44, above 75, 15 to 19, 70 to 74, 60 to 64, 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 below 4, 5 to 9 had eqivalent or almost equal numbers of male and female population with male-female ratios of 1.
The population pyramid for Siddhicharan 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 Siddhicharan Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.82 with 44.49% (12,625) of males and 54.17% (15,370) of females.
There were 58.35 % (16,555 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 32.65 % with total number of 9,265. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 7.67 % with total number of 2,175. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 40.32 with total number of 11,440
There were 7,851 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 2,500. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 318 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 58.35 % (16,555 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 32.65 % with total number of 9,265. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 7.67 % with total number of 2,175. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 40.32 with total number of 11,440
There were 7,851 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 2,500. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 318 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 17,566 people fully literate in Siddhicharan Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 511 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 7,900 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Siddhicharan Municipality, total 3,870 males and 4,030 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 2,620 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 1,011 male and 1,609 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 0.96 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.63.The CBS census also states that 130 males and 201 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 6,215 in Siddhicharan Municipality with 2,993 (48.16%) of males and 3,222 (51.84%) females. There were total 59 schools. In average, 105 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 Siddhicharan is Nepali, which is spoken by 18,344 people. The Siddhicharan has people who speak other languages, such as Sherpa, Magar, Bahing, Tamang, Rai, Gurung, Maithili, Bhujel, Newar, Santhali, Puma, Sampang, Thulung, Yakkha, Sunuwar, Bhojpuri, Rajsthani, Tharu, Wambule, Khaling, etc.
Out of total population, 10,079 female speaks Nepali language, while 8,265 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), Siddhicharan Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Chhetri caste with total population of 4,976. There were as little as Badi caste with population of as little as 13 in total. People of several other castes who live in Siddhicharan are Brahmin - Hill, Magar, Sherpa, Newar, Rai, Gurung, Kami, Tamang, Sarki, Damai/Dholi, Bahing, Gharti/Bhujel, Sanyasi/Dashnami, Hajam/Thakur, Satar/Santhal, Undefined Others, Samgpang, Yakkha, Thulung, Sunuwar, Tharu, Yadav, Majhi, Limbu, Sonar, Marwadi, Khaling, Natuwa, Teli, Nuniya, Badi, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Siddhicharan Municipality are Chhetri (4,976), Brahmin - Hill (3,905), Magar (3,721), Sherpa (3,162) and Newar (2,396) with total population of 18,160, which forms 64.00 percent out of total population of 28,374 in Siddhicharan Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 27,995, there were total 647 (2.31%) disabled persons in Siddhicharan Municipality with 331 (51.16%) males and 316 (48.84%) females. The physically disabled persons were 251, while mentally disabled people were 28 and intellectually disabled were 12.
Similarly, there were 127 people who were blind and 82 people were deaf, while 31 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 48 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 68 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 127 people who were blind and 82 people were deaf, while 31 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 48 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 68 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 6994 households in Siddhicharan Municipality, there were 6,552 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 67 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 82 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 142houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 6,173 houses were mud bonded, 168 houses were cement bonded, 107 houses were wood planks bonded, 71 houses were bamboo bonded and 311 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 3,342 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 2,223 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 724 houses had roof of tile, 80 houses had RCC roofs, 296 houses had roof of woods while 1 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, 1,221 out of 6,994 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 1,687 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 3,991 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 6,173 houses were mud bonded, 168 houses were cement bonded, 107 houses were wood planks bonded, 71 houses were bamboo bonded and 311 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 3,342 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 2,223 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 724 houses had roof of tile, 80 houses had RCC roofs, 296 houses had roof of woods while 1 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, 1,221 out of 6,994 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 1,687 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 3,991 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Siddhicharan Municipality, there were total 5,850 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 5 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 62 houses had covered well while 423 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (397) and river stream (142), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 6,420 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 44 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 409 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (7), bio-gas (6), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 3,714 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 2,082, while 755 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 0.53.
With reference to source of fuel, 6,420 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 44 households had kerosene as their fuel source. The LP gas was used by 409 households as a source of fuel. Moreover, other sources of fuel were cow dung (7), bio-gas (6), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 3,714 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 2,082, while 755 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 0.53.
Facilities
out of 6,994 households in Siddhicharan Municipality, 1,209 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 5,637 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 4,896, while MobilePhone was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 3,842.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 1,442 establishments in Siddhicharan Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 5,622 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 2,983 and female engagement of 2,639 persons.In every business, there were an average of 3.90 people engaged with average males are 2.07 and females are 1.83. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 1.13, which means as many as 1.13 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 53.06 percent while the females are 46.94 percent.
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