Demographics
Population and age distribution data for Nepal's districts and constituencies
Total Population
28.43M
Census 2021
Districts
76
with demographic data
FPTP Constituencies
165
estimated demographics
Gender Ratio
95
males per 100 females
Data Sources
All demographic data is sourced from official Government of Nepal publications. Click each source for details.
Province Demographics
Koshi
Population4.97M
Median Age26.5 years
Literacy76%
Urban18%
Madhesh
Population6.13M
Median Age22.2 years
Literacy56%
Urban15%
Bagmati
Population6.08M
Median Age28.5 years
Literacy81%
Urban53%
Gandaki
Population2.48M
Median Age27.5 years
Literacy77%
Urban23%
Lumbini
Population5.12M
Median Age25.8 years
Literacy72%
Urban20%
Karnali
Population1.69M
Median Age23.5 years
Literacy59%
Urban8%
Sudurpashchim
Population2.71M
Median Age23.8 years
Literacy64%
Urban14%
District Demographics
Age bars:0-1415-2930-4445-5960+
| District | Population | Med. Age | Youth % | Literacy | Age Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | 2,041,587 | 30.8 | 48.30% | 93% | |
| Morang | 1,147,186 | 27.2 | 51.00% | 80% | |
| Rupandehi | 1,098,040 | 26.5 | 54.30% | 78% | |
| Jhapa | 954,752 | 27.5 | 50.30% | 81% | |
| Kailali | 917,836 | 24 | 57.00% | 70% | |
| Sunsari | 898,025 | 27 | 51.70% | 80% | |
| Dhanusha | 846,620 | 22.8 | 59.70% | 59% | |
| Sarlahi | 831,614 | 22 | 60.30% | 56% | |
| Bara | 756,705 | 22.2 | 60.40% | 54% | |
| Rautahat | 745,643 | 21.5 | 61.00% | 51% | |
| Siraha | 737,606 | 22.2 | 59.70% | 57% | |
| Chitwan | 719,859 | 28.2 | 51.00% | 85% | |
| Saptari | 705,965 | 22.5 | 59.60% | 59% | |
| Mahottari | 705,906 | 21.8 | 60.00% | 55% | |
| Parsa | 658,478 | 22.5 | 60.30% | 56% | |
| Kapilvastu | 623,705 | 23.5 | 58.00% | 60% | |
| Dang | 615,868 | 25.2 | 55.00% | 73% | |
| Banke | 558,421 | 24.5 | 57.00% | 71% | |
| Lalitpur | 548,401 | 29.5 | 48.30% | 91% | |
| Kanchanpur | 541,497 | 24.5 | 56.60% | 71% | |
| Kaski | 533,673 | 29.2 | 49.00% | 88% | |
| Bardiya | 465,781 | 24.2 | 56.40% | 69% | |
| Makwanpur | 430,883 | 26.2 | 53.60% | 74% | |
| Surkhet | 396,648 | 25.2 | 54.60% | 73% | |
| Nawalparasi W | 384,866 | 25.5 | 54.30% | 72% | |
| Kavrepalanchok | 366,879 | 26.5 | 51.70% | 73% | |
| Bhaktapur | 343,853 | 30.2 | 47.30% | 91% | |
| Udayapur | 340,943 | 25.5 | 52.70% | 72% | |
| Nawalpur | 339,388 | 26.5 | 51.70% | 75% | |
| Dhading | 323,537 | 25.5 | 52.70% | 68% | |
| Tanahu | 315,237 | 27 | 49.30% | 78% | |
| Ilam | 290,254 | 26.8 | 50.60% | 80% | |
| Sindhuli | 281,088 | 24.5 | 54.30% | 66% | |
| Nuwakot | 268,547 | 26 | 51.70% | 71% | |
| Sindhupalchok | 264,765 | 25.5 | 52.00% | 69% | |
| Syangja | 264,657 | 28.2 | 47.60% | 79% | |
| Gulmi | 253,636 | 27.5 | 48.30% | 76% | |
| Dailekh | 253,122 | 23.8 | 55.30% | 61% | |
| Gorkha | 252,805 | 26.2 | 50.00% | 73% | |
| Baglung | 250,681 | 26.5 | 50.00% | 76% | |
| Palpa | 246,589 | 27.8 | 48.40% | 78% | |
| Baitadi | 234,418 | 24 | 54.70% | 63% | |
| Achham | 230,270 | 23.5 | 55.60% | 57% | |
| Salyan | 228,545 | 24.2 | 54.40% | 64% | |
| Rolpa | 224,452 | 24.8 | 53.30% | 66% | |
| Pyuthan | 212,506 | 25.5 | 51.70% | 70% | |
| Panchthar | 191,817 | 25.4 | 52.00% | 73% | |
| Doti | 191,088 | 23.8 | 55.30% | 59% | |
| Jajarkot | 186,026 | 23.2 | 55.70% | 58% | |
| Arghakhanchi | 181,721 | 27.2 | 49.00% | 75% | |
| Bajhang | 180,528 | 23.5 | 56.00% | 55% | |
| Khotang | 176,457 | 24.8 | 51.00% | 69% | |
| Dolakha | 172,879 | 25.8 | 51.30% | 68% | |
| Ramechhap | 171,304 | 25.2 | 52.00% | 65% | |
| Bhojpur | 157,850 | 25.5 | 51.00% | 72% | |
| Rukum | 157,707 | 24.5 | 53.60% | 63% | |
| Lamjung | 153,726 | 26.5 | 49.00% | 76% | |
| Kalikot | 148,885 | 22.8 | 56.70% | 55% | |
| Dhankuta | 148,603 | 26.5 | 50.70% | 77% | |
| Sankhuwasabha | 147,729 | 25.8 | 50.30% | 73% | |
| Parbat | 133,687 | 28 | 48.00% | 79% | |
| Okhaldhunga | 132,687 | 25.2 | 50.70% | 71% | |
| Dadeldhura | 130,221 | 24.5 | 54.30% | 66% | |
| Taplejung | 127,461 | 26.2 | 50.00% | 74% | |
| Darchula | 126,236 | 24.2 | 54.60% | 61% | |
| Bajura | 120,650 | 23.2 | 56.60% | 53% | |
| Jumla | 113,925 | 23 | 56.30% | 56% | |
| Solukhumbu | 105,886 | 26.8 | 49.70% | 70% | |
| Myagdi | 101,823 | 26.8 | 49.00% | 75% | |
| Terhathum | 99,958 | 26 | 50.30% | 75% | |
| Mugu | 61,310 | 22.5 | 57.00% | 50% | |
| Humla | 53,783 | 22.2 | 57.30% | 47% | |
| Rasuwa | 44,496 | 25.2 | 52.30% | 66% | |
| Dolpa | 41,041 | 23.5 | 55.70% | 49% | |
| Mustang | 14,087 | 28 | 48.30% | 69% | |
| Manang | 5,645 | 28.5 | 48.00% | 69% |
Data last updated: Census 2021 (published 2023). Constituency estimates use proportional allocation methodology. For official data, please refer to the National Statistics Office.