Subject: Social Studies
Population composition is the distribution of a population according to the characteristics such as age, caste, religion, language, and sex. It is the distribution of population on the basis of the population attributes. Population composition can guide us for making successful plans and programs for ensuring
the welfare and quality life of the people. Some of the population compositions in Nepal are as follows:
Age Groups | Population | Percentage |
0 - 14 | 9,249,232 | 34.91 |
15 - 59 | 15,091,269 | 56.96 |
60+ | 2,154,003 | 8.13 |
Sex | Population |
Female | 13,645,463 |
Male | 12,645,463 |
Religions | Population percentage |
Hinduism | 81.34 |
Buddhism | 9.04 |
Islam | 4.38 |
Kirant | 3.04 |
Christianity | 1.41 |
Prakriti | 0.46 |
Bon | 0.04 |
Jainism | 0.01 |
Bahai | 0.004 |
Caste | Population |
Chhetri | 4,398,053 |
Brahmin | 3,226,903 |
Magar | 1,887,733 |
Tharu | 1,737,470 |
Tamang | 1,539,830 |
Newar | 1,321,933 |
Musalman | 1,164,255 |
Kami | 1,258,554 |
Yadav | 1,054,458 |
Rai | 620,004 |
Gurung | 522,641 |
Damai/Dholi | 472862 |
Limbu | 387,300 |
Thakuri | 425,623 |
Sarki | 374,816 |
Languages | Population percentage |
Nepali | 44.6 |
Maithili | 11.6 |
Bhojpuri | 5.98 |
Tharu | 5.77 |
Tamang | 5.11 |
Newari | 3.2 |
Bajjika | 2.99 |
Magar | 2.98 |
Doteli | 2.97 |
Urdu | 2.61 |
Population distribution is the spread of people into different political and physical divisions of a particular country. The population of Nepal can be divided into three ecological zones, five development regions,
districts as well as towns and villages. Population distribution of Nepal can be listed below:
Physical Regions | Population (percentage) |
Himalayan | 1,781,792 (6.73%) |
Hilly | 11,394,007 (43%) |
Terai | 13,318,705 (50.27%) |
Development Regions | Population | Percentage |
Eastern | 5,811,555 | 21.94 |
Central | 9,656,985 | 36.45 |
Western | 4,926,765 | 18.59 |
Mid-Western | 3,546,682 | 13.39 |
Far-Western | 2,552,512 | 9.63 |
According to the population distribution, the Terai region has the highest population. The main reason behind this is the migration of people to this region is due to the availability of fertile soil and various other facilities and services. Similarly, Central Development region has the highest density of population and Far-Western has the lowest population.
What does composition of population mean? Write in your own words.
Population composition is the description of a population according to the characteristics such as age, caste, religion, language, and sex. It is the distribution of population on the basis of these population attributes.
Mention the major caste composition in Nepal with their population figures.
Population of Nepal are composed of many castes groups, some of them are listed below:
Caste | Population |
Chhetri | 4,398,053 |
Brahmin | 3,226,903 |
Magar | 1,887,733 |
Tharu | 1,737,470 |
Tamang | 1,539,830 |
Newar | 1,321,933 |
Musalman | 1,164,255 |
Kami | 1,258,554 |
Yadav | 1,054,458 |
Rai | 620,004 |
Gurung | 522,641 |
Dhamai/Dholi | 472862 |
Limbu | 387,300 |
Thakuri | 425,623 |
Sarki | 374,816 |
How is the population of Nepal composed as per various religious groups? Mention.
Nepal is a country of various religions. The population of Nepal is divided into many religious groups. Some major religious groups existing in Nepal are listed below:
Religions | Population percentage |
Hinduism | 81.34 |
Buddhism | 9.04 |
Islam | 4.38 |
Kirant | 3.04 |
Christianity | 1.41 |
Prakriti | 0.46 |
Bon | 0.04 |
Jainism | 0.01 |
Bahai | 0.004 |
Which regions of Nepal have the least number of population?
In the context of physical regions, the Himalayan region has the lowest population and according to the Development regions, the Far-Western development region has the least population. It is because the services and facilities provided in these regions are less than other regions.
Mention the population composition by age.
Population by age represents the structure of population in different age groups. It is very significant to make plans for workforce and their management, according to the age group of the people. According to the census of 2011 A.D, the population by age group are listed below.
Age Groups | Population | Percentage |
0 - 14 | 9,249,232 | 34.91 |
15 - 59 | 15,091,269 | 56.96 |
60+ | 2,154,003 | 8.13 |
How many castes are there in Nepal?
According to the census of 2011 A.D, there are altogether 125 castes in Nepal.
According to the census of 2011 A.D, which caste has the highest and lowest population?
According to the census of 2011 A.D, Chhetri has the highest (4,398,053) population and Sarki has the lowest (374,816) population.
Show the distribution of population by ecological zones.
Population by ecological zones
Physical Regions | Population (percentage) |
Himalayan | 1,781,792 (6.73%) |
Hilly | 11,394,007 (43%) |
Terai | 13,318,705 (50.27%) |
According to the census report of 2011, how many languages are spoken in Nepal?
According to the census report, there are 123 languages spoken in Nepal.
Which development region has the higest population density?
Central development region has the highest population density.
What does composition of population mean?
The distribution of population on the base of the population attributes is called composition of population.
How many percentage of people are Hindu in Nepal?
81.34 percentage of people are Hindu in Nepal.
What do you mean by population by age?
Population by age represents the structure of population according to different age groups.
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