Demographics Population 3,04,651 People less than 10 percent of the figure in Nepal: 26,494,504 less than 10 percent of the figure in Province No. 3: 5,529,452 Source: National Data Profile Religion Hindu (267,643) Most populous religion about 10 percent higher than the figure in Nepal: 81.34 21,551,492 about 25 percent higher than the figure in Province No. 3: 71.78 3,969,041 Source: National Data Profile Language Nepali (137,013) Language most spoken at home about the same as the figure in Nepal: 45.63 11,661,348 about 80 percent of the figure in Province No. 3: 58.24 3,109,597 Source: National Data Profile Caste and Ethnic Groups Newar (138,230) Most populous caste or ethnic group more than double the figure in Nepal: 15.53 4,327,086 more than double the figure in Province No. 3: 20.22 1,116,103 Source: National Data Profile Disabled 1% Are disabled about half the rate in Nepal: 1.92% about two-thirds of the rate in Province No. 3: 1.6% Source: National Data Profile
Agriculture Agriculture Land Use Area 10,904 Hectares Nepal: 65,864,209 less than 10 percent of the figure in Province No. 3: 613,720 Source: National Data Profile Agriculture Land Holding Size 5,682 Hectares Nepal: 35,225,295 less than 10 percent of the figure in Province No. 3: 328,297 Source: National Data Profile
Education Literacy Source: National Data Profile Education Level Passed 23.4% (53,209) Have passed the primary level about three-fifths of the rate in Nepal: 39.34% 6,242,379 about three-quarters of the rate in Province No. 3: 31% 1,172,332 Source: National Data Profile Education Level Passed by Sex 13.2% (30,089) Have passed the secondary level about 20 percent higher than the rate in Nepal: 11.48% 1,822,090 about 20 percent higher than the rate in Province No. 3: 11.14% 421,133 Source: National Data Profile
Households Households 68,557 Households less than 10 percent of the figure in Nepal: 5,423,297 less than 10 percent of the figure in Province No. 3: 1,269,144 '4.44' Average household size about 90 percent of the figure in Nepal: '4.89' about the same as the figure in Province No. 3: '4.36' '103.42' Men per 100 women about 10 percent higher than the figure in Nepal: '94.16' a little higher than the figure in Province No. 3: '98.77' Source: National Data Profile Household Construction Materials Home Ownership 65.6% (44,988) Own their own home about three-quarters of the rate in Nepal: 85.26% 4,623,653 a little less than the rate in Province No. 3: 67.81% 860,603 Main Type of Cooking Fuel 25.2% (17,272) Use wood for cooking about two-fifths of the rate in Nepal: 63.99% 3,470,224 about half the rate in Province No. 3: 46.15% 585,649 Main Type of Lighting Fuel 97.8% (67,037) Use electricity for lighting about 1.5 times the rate in Nepal: 67.26% 3,647,746 about 10 percent higher than the rate in Province No. 3: 85.65% 1,087,058 Drinking Water Source 78% (53,438) Use piped tap water for drinking more than 1.5 times the rate in Nepal: 47.78% 2,591,379 about 20 percent higher than the rate in Province No. 3: 67.15% 852,253 Household Toilet Type 86.3% (59,128) Have a flush toilet more than double the rate in Nepal: 41.72% 2,262,652 about 1.3 times the rate in Province No. 3: 66.99% 850,207