Thalara is a Rural Municipality, which is located in Bajhang district, Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal. Thalara has total 9 wards, which are scattered across 106 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Thalara Rural Municipality had total population of 17,952.
Wardwise Population and Households
As per 2011 population census, Thalara Rural Municipality had total 17,952 population with 8,261 males and 9,691 females. Out of total wards, ward number 2 had the largest population 2,424, while ward number 6 had least number of population with 2,424.
With respect to number of households, Thalara Rural Municipality had total 3,211 households. The ward number 2 had most households with total 418, while ward number 8 had least number of households with total 300 number of households.
As illustrated in the chart, the ratio of male to female population was 0.85, which indicates that Thalara Rural Municipality had 15 percent lower males as compared to the females. Same as, the population to household ratio was 5.59, which means that in average 5.59 family members lived in each household.
Absentee Population
As of 2011, 2,600 population in Thalara Rural Municipality were absent from their households, which equals to 14.48 percent of the total population. Absence of males was 2,018, which equals to 24.43 percent of total 8,261 males. Same as, 582 females were absent, which equals to 6.01 percent of 9,691 females. At least one member of 1,409 (43.88 percent) households were absent.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 5.90, while male to female absentee population ratio was 3.47. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 1.28.
As illustrated in the charts, the ratio of absentee population was 5.90, while male to female absentee population ratio was 3.47. Same as, the household ratio of present vs. absent population was 1.28.
Population by Age Group
In terms of age, the largest population in Thalara Rural Municipality were between 5 and 9 years of age with total 2,809. Gender wise, there were 1,468 males and 1,341 females of the same age group. The least populated age group was above 75 with total 260 population, which consistes of 107 males and 153 females. Top 5 most populated age groups were between 5 and 9 (2,809), between 10 and 14 (2,719), below 4 (2,514), between 15 and 19 (1,931), between 20 and 24 (1,316) with total population of 11,289. In contrast, bottom 5 least populated age groups were above 75 (260), between 70 and 74 (324), between 65 and 69 (418), between 55 and 59 (476), and between 60 and 64 (522) with total population of 2,000. The median age-group of total population falls between 35 and 39 and between 40 and 44 with average population of 766.
Gender wise, top 5 most age groups male population were between 5 and 9 (1,468), between 10 and 14 (1,379), below 4 (1,311), between 15 and 19 (920), and between 20 and 24 (528), with total population of 5,606. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (107), between 70 and 74 (122), between 65 and 69 (163),between 60 and 64 (204), and between 55 and 59 (227), with total population of 823. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 5 and 9 (1,341), between 10 and 14 (1,340), below 4 (1,203), between 15 and 19 (1,011), and between 20 and 24 (788), with total population of 5,683. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (153), between 70 and 74 (202), between 55 and 59 (249),between 65 and 69 (255), and between 60 and 64 (318), with total population of 1,177.
The population with age-group below 4 had male to female ratio of 1.09, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 70 to 74 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.60. The age-groups below 4, 5 to 9, 10 to 14 had majority of male population while age-groups 15 to 19, 55 to 59, 50 to 54, above 75, 20 to 24, 45 to 49, 30 to 34, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 25 to 29, 70 to 74 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 Thalara 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 (1,468), between 10 and 14 (1,379), below 4 (1,311), between 15 and 19 (920), and between 20 and 24 (528), with total population of 5,606. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (107), between 70 and 74 (122), between 65 and 69 (163),between 60 and 64 (204), and between 55 and 59 (227), with total population of 823. With regards to female population, top 5 age groups females were between 5 and 9 (1,341), between 10 and 14 (1,340), below 4 (1,203), between 15 and 19 (1,011), and between 20 and 24 (788), with total population of 5,683. In contrast, bottom 5 least age group male population were above 75 (153), between 70 and 74 (202), between 55 and 59 (249),between 65 and 69 (255), and between 60 and 64 (318), with total population of 1,177.
The population with age-group below 4 had male to female ratio of 1.09, which states that this age group had maximum males as compared to females. Similarly, age-group 70 to 74 had most female population as compared to male population with male to female ratio of 0.60. The age-groups below 4, 5 to 9, 10 to 14 had majority of male population while age-groups 15 to 19, 55 to 59, 50 to 54, above 75, 20 to 24, 45 to 49, 30 to 34, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 25 to 29, 70 to 74 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 Thalara 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 Thalara Rural Municipality as per 2011 population census was 0.85 with 46.02% (8,261) of males and 53.98% (9,691) of females.
There were 49.62 % (8,908 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 44.80 % with total number of 8,042. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 5.58 % with total number of 1,002. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 50.38 with total number of 9,044
There were 4,303 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 2,514. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 584 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 49.62 % (8,908 ) of independent population, the working age people between ages of 15 and 64 years. The dependent children, ages below 15 years, were 44.80 % with total number of 8,042. The dependent elderly population, aged 65 and above were 5.58 % with total number of 1,002. As such, total dependent population including children and elderly people were 50.38 with total number of 9,044
There were 4,303 women of child-bearing age-group of 15 to 49 years. Same as, the todlers or children of 4 years or below were 2,514. The ratio of woman of child-bearing age and the number of todlers state that, approximately 584 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 9,143 people fully literate in Thalara Rural Municipality as of 2011 who were able to both read and write, while 649 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 6,150 population between the age of 5 and 25 as of 2011 in Thalara Rural Municipality, total 3,226 males and 2,924 females were attending the school. Same as, out of total 2,040 population of the same age group who were not attending the school, total 657 male and 1,383 female were not attending teh school. The ratio of male and female who were going to school was 1.10 while the ratio for those who were not attending the school was 0.48.The CBS census also states that 52 males and 76 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 11,041 in Thalara Rural Municipality with 5,413 (49.03%) of males and 5,628 (50.97%) females. There were total 43 schools. In average, 257 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 Thalara is Nepali, which is spoken by 15,420 people. The Thalara has people who speak other languages, such as Bajhangi, etc.
Out of total population, 8,297 female speaks Nepali language, while 7,123 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), Thalara Rural Municipality was inhabitted by mostly the people of Chhetri caste with total population of 8,343. There were as little as Gurung caste with population of as little as 11 in total. People of several other castes who live in Thalara are Brahmin - Hill, Dalit Others, Kami, Thakuri, Sarki, Damai/Dholi, Sanyasi/Dashnami, Badi, Newar, Gurung, etc. Only the population of castes with above 1,000 population are illustrated in the table.
Top five castes of people in Thalara Rural Municipality are Chhetri (8,343), Brahmin - Hill (4,155), Dalit Others (2,542), Kami (783) and Thakuri (723) with total population of 16,546, which forms 92.17 percent out of total population of 17,952 in Thalara Rural Municipality.Population by Disability
Out of total population of 17,952, there were total 540 (3.01%) disabled persons in Thalara Rural Municipality with 242 (44.81%) males and 298 (55.19%) females. The physically disabled persons were 211, while mentally disabled people were 22 and intellectually disabled were 10.
Similarly, there were 134 people who were blind and 108 people were deaf, while 8 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 35 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 12 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Similarly, there were 134 people who were blind and 108 people were deaf, while 8 people were both blind and deaf. Moreover, 35 persons had reported of having speech problems. Total 12 people had multiple disabilities.
The pie-chart above illustrate the better picture of disabled population along with genderwise ratios.
Household Foundation
Out of total 3211 households in Thalara Rural Municipality, there were 3,139 houses that were founded on mud bonded while 3 houses were cement bonded. Same as, 0 households were reported of being founded on RCC piller, 6houses were founded on wood.
With respect to wall of the houses, 3,080 houses were mud bonded, 39 houses were cement bonded, 22 houses were wood planks bonded, 1 houses were bamboo bonded and 2 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 198 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 78 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 2,829 houses had roof of tile, 29 houses had RCC roofs, 1 houses had roof of woods while 3 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, 2,244 out of 3,211 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 565 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 340 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
With respect to wall of the houses, 3,080 houses were mud bonded, 39 houses were cement bonded, 22 houses were wood planks bonded, 1 houses were bamboo bonded and 2 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 198 houses were reported of having thatch roofs while 78 houses had galvanized roofs. Similarly, 2,829 houses had roof of tile, 29 houses had RCC roofs, 1 houses had roof of woods while 3 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, 2,244 out of 3,211 houses didn't report of having a private toilet for their households. Nevertheless, 565 houses were reported of having flush toilet while 340 houses reported having ordinary toilets.
Utilities
In Thalara Rural Municipality, there were total 2,639 houses, which were equiped with piped tap water resources while 0 houses were reported of having tubewell water facilities. Same as, 14 houses had covered well while 120 houses didn't have any cover on their tubewell. Other resources of water facilities were spout water (314) and river stream (63), which were reported of the household's source of water.
With reference to source of fuel, 3,126 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 9 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 (1), bio-gas (13), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 545 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 265, while 1,049 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 0.17.
With reference to source of fuel, 3,126 households reported their source of fuel as firewood while 9 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 (1), bio-gas (13), fuel electricity (0), etc.
Same as, total 545 households had reported of having electricity as the source of their household's lighting. The households still using kerosene as source of light were 265, while 1,049 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 0.17.
Facilities
out of 3,211 households in Thalara Rural Municipality, 1,228 houses reported of having no any facility in their household while 1,831 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 1,754, while MobilePhone was the next mostly used facilities with total household users of 567.
Economic Census
According to 2018 Economic Census, there are total 451 establishments in Thalara Rural Municipality that are involved in various economic activities. In those establishments, total 893 persons are engaged for the economic activities, as a self-employed or an employee, with total male engagement of 648 and female engagement of 245 persons.In every business, there were an average of 1.98 people engaged with average males are 1.44 and females are 0.54. The ratio of male to female engagement in the establishments are 2.64, which means as many as 2.64 males are enagement in the economic activities per female.
Similarly, the engagement of males were 72.56 percent while the females are 27.44 percent.
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