Demographics Population 1,33,274 People less than 10 percent of the figure in Nepal: 26,494,504 less than 10 percent of the figure in Sudurpashchim Province: 2,552,517 Source: National Data Profile Religion Hindu (131,782) Most populous religion about 25 percent higher than the figure in Nepal: 81.34 21,551,492 about the same as the figure in Sudurpashchim Province: 97.23 2,481,805 Source: National Data Profile Language Doteli (127,311) Language most spoken at home more than double the figure in Nepal: 37.38 11,661,348 more than double the figure in Sudurpashchim Province: 33.61 771,295 Source: National Data Profile Caste and Ethnic Groups Chhetri (85,587) Most populous caste or ethnic group more than double the figure in Nepal: 23.47 4,327,086 about 1.5 times the figure in Sudurpashchim Province: 41.87 1,048,872 Source: National Data Profile Disabled 2.8% Are disabled about 1.4 times the rate in Nepal: 1.92% a little higher than the rate in Sudurpashchim Province: 2.65% Source: National Data Profile
Agriculture Agriculture Land Use Area 30,045 Hectares Nepal: 65,864,209 less than 10 percent of the figure in Sudurpashchim Province: 406,415 Source: National Data Profile Agriculture Land Holding Size 17,378 Hectares Nepal: 35,225,295 about 10 percent of the figure in Sudurpashchim Province: 217,429 Source: National Data Profile
Education Literacy Source: National Data Profile Education Level Passed 45.2% (35,926) Have passed the primary level about 20 percent higher than the rate in Nepal: 39.34% 6,242,379 about the same as the rate in Sudurpashchim Province: 45.09% 663,614 Source: National Data Profile Education Level Passed by Sex 11% (8,728) Have passed the secondary level a little less than the rate in Nepal: 11.48% 1,822,090 about the same as the rate in Sudurpashchim Province: 10.76% 158,403 Source: National Data Profile
Households Households 24,604 Households Nepal: 5,423,297 less than 10 percent of the figure in Sudurpashchim Province: 469,703 '5.42' Average household size about 10 percent higher than the figure in Nepal: '4.89' about the same as the figure in Sudurpashchim Province: '5.43' '91.30' Men per 100 women a little less than the figure in Nepal: '94.16' about the same as the figure in Sudurpashchim Province: '91.25' Source: National Data Profile Household Construction Materials Home Ownership 94.2% (23,175) Own their own home about 10 percent higher than the rate in Nepal: 85.26% 4,623,653 about the same as the rate in Sudurpashchim Province: 94.74% 445,017 Main Type of Cooking Fuel 93% (22,890) Use wood for cooking about 1.5 times the rate in Nepal: 63.99% 3,470,224 about the same as the rate in Sudurpashchim Province: 91.09% 427,850 Main Type of Lighting Fuel 27% (6,631) Use electricity for lighting about two-fifths of the rate in Nepal: 67.26% 3,647,746 about three-fifths of the rate in Sudurpashchim Province: 48.11% 225,954 Drinking Water Source 82.6% (20,325) Use piped tap water for drinking more than 1.5 times the rate in Nepal: 47.78% 2,591,379 about double the rate in Sudurpashchim Province: 40.3% 189,292 Household Toilet Type 38.2% (9,404) Have a flush toilet about 90 percent of the rate in Nepal: 41.72% 2,262,652 about 25 percent higher than the rate in Sudurpashchim Province: 30.99% 145,551