Sudurpaschim Province: A Data Overview

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Sudurpaschim Province

Geography

Sudur Paschim province lies between 8003’ & 81025’ East longitude and 28022’ & 30009’ North latitude. It has an area of 15,539 sq.km i.e 13.27% of the total area of the country. Out of which 40.6% land is covered by Himalayas. 34.54% of land is covered by Mountains and 24.86% of  Provincial land is Terai or plain lands. It is bordered by India in the west and south, China and Humla district of Karnali Province in the north and Surkhet, Dailekh, Kalikot and Mugu of Karnali Province and Bardiya of Lumbini Province in the east.

Topographically, the province is divided into four main regions starting from the the high Himalayan Region, Mahabharat region, mid mountains and plain lands of Teria in the south. The highest peak point of the Province is Api Himal (7132 m). Similarly, the lowest elevation of 109 m lies in Kailali district. Two districts Kanchanpur and Kailali lie in Terai region. Doti, Dadeldhura, Baitadi and Achham are four mountain districts.

Apart from the topographical divisions, administratively there are 9 Districts. As per the new constitutional provision there are 88 local governments composed of 1 Sub Metropolitan City, 33 Municipalities and 54 Rural-municipalities with 734 wards.

Sudur Paschim Province has many River’s. Seti and Mahakali are the major river’s in the province. Sub basins like Chameliya, Budhi Ganga, Dar Ganga, Surnaya, Dhikgadh, Hopari Gadh, Rangoon, Doteli Gadh, Spal Gadh, Mohana etc rivers flow through various districts of the province. Province is also rich in Lakes and Ponds. Ghodaghodi Lake of Kailali district, Jhilmila and Vedkot lake in Kanchanpur district, Aadital in Dadeldhura district, Chatiwan lake in Doti district and Khaptad lake are some major lakes in the Province.

Social and Cultural Diversity

Among various spoken languages in the Province 30% of the population speak Doteli as their mother tongue. Similarly, 30% of the population speak Nepali, 17% speak Tharu, 11% speak Baitedeli, 6% speak Achhami, 3% Bajhangi as their mother tongue. The largest ethnic group in the Province is Chhetri (41.4%). Similarly, there are 17.3% Tharu, 13% Brahmin Hills, 8.3% Kami, 4.4% Thakuri, 4.2% Dalit, 2.6% Dalit, 2.2% Magar. Majority of population are Hindu (97%) in the Province predominantly followed by Buddhist (1%) and Christian (1%), Others 1%. Out of the total population (2552517) of the province 59.67%(1523244) of the population are residing in the urban area.

Economy

As per Economic Survey (2020/21), Sudur Paschim Province contributes 6.9% to national GDP and it is estimated to have a growth rate of 3.56% in the fiscal year 2020/21.

There are 315 commercial banks, 45 development banks, 6 finance companies, 389 Microfinance companies and29,886 Cooperatives in the Province, which is 7.2 percent of the total banking and commercial institutions in the country. Similarly, there are 220 life and 59 non life insurance companies and their branches in the province. There are 708 projects under Priminister Employment Program in the province. Under this program 19576 persons are engaged in various employment programs. 

Agriculture and forest is the mainstay of province economy, providing a livelihood for three-fourths of the population and accounting 32.9% of GDP. Industrial activity in the province accounts very low and it shares only 13.8% of GDP, while service sector has a share of 53.3% in provincial GDP. Productivity of paddy in the province is 3.46 MT per ha, which is below the national average productivity of 3.8 MT per ha.

Out of the total paddy production in the country Sudur Paschim Province comprises 11.6%. Similarly 17% of Wheat, 4.2% Maize, 5.5% Buckwheat and 21.9% Barley is produced in the province.

According to Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock development in the year 2077 Karnali Province has Paddy plantation in 98.53% of the Paddy field in the Province.

There are 32558 small & cottage and mini industries in the Province registered under department of industry. Similarly, there are 2670 companies registered under company act in the province.

Karnali Province has immense potential of hydropower. But it has not seen a considerable growth in electrification till date. According to Nepal Electricity Authority report only 34.75% household in the province are electrified. Total number of electricity consumers in the province is 94662, consuming 46525 MWh of energy annually. According to NEA, Distribution and Consumer Service Directorate loss of electricity in the province is 15.66% for the year 2076/77. Out of the total loss in distribution Rukum (west) provincial office, contributes the highest loss percentage of 23.96.

2725 km of road is constructed in the Province. Out of total road constructed only 79 km is blacktopped, 193 km road is graveled and 2453 km road is earthern.

There are 3167 schools in the province with 537457 students including 277186 girls and 260271 boys. All together there are 11840 teachers working in various levels of schools.

Province Overview

 

IndicatorsValue
Geography
Area (sq.km)19539
CapitalMahendranagar
Administrative Division
Districts9
Metropolitan City0
Sub-Metropolitan City1
Municipality33
Gaun Palika54
Total No. of Wards734
Voters (2074)
Total1304649
Male634967
Female669668
TG14
Constituenties16
Demography
Population (2011)2552517
Male1217887
Female1334630
Sex Ratio (M/F)812.6
Total Household469703
Average Household Size48.78
Population Density (persons/sq.km)1211
Population by Type of Local Unit
Metropolitan City0
Sub-Metropolitan City147741
Municipality1355814
Gaun Palika1027433
note: percentage as of total population of the province
Under 14 Population (%)
Population 15-59 yrs (%)
Elderly Population 60+ (%)
Annual Growth Rate (%)
Household by Ownership of House (2011)
Own445017
Rented18168
Household using wood/firewood as type of cooking fuel427850
Household using Electricity as type of cooking fuel15651
Household with access to safe drinking water*189292
Household with access to Toilet Facilities219360
Household without access to Toilet Facilities247586
Household with access to Internet3343
Household with access to Mobile Phone231432
Household with access to Radio226715
Household with access to Television94218
Household with access to Electricity for lighting 225954
Household by Type of Foundation of House
Household with Mud bonded bricks/stone as foundation of house266687
Household with Cement bonded bricks/ stone as type of foundation of house58760
RCC with pillar5741
Wooden pillar133248
Household with Female ownership in
Both house
& land
22343
Land only14768
Neither house nor land430082
Socio-Economic Indicators
Literacy (%) (NMICS 2019)
Total
Male
Female
Number of Schools (Public) 2018/19
L_Basic3563
U_Basic1543
Basic3578
Secondary848
Higher Secondary356
Number of Schools (Private)
L_Basic557
U_Basic352
Basic557
Secondary173
Higher Secondary58
Number of Students (Public)
L_Basic355396
U_Basic183688
Basic
Secondary102116
Higher Secondary69618
Number of Students (Private)
L_Basic82317
U_Basic32728
Basic
Secondary14359
Higher Secondary7113
NER 2018/19
L-Basic97
U_Basic93.3
Basic95.1
Secondary68
Higher Secondary26.8
Agriculture (FY 017/18)
Production of Major Cereal Crops (MT)2017/18
Paddy584433.14332458
Maize111927.21976719
Wheat308735.7525
Production of Major Cash Crops (MT) 2017/18
Oil Seed35320.079793064
Potato207981.385
Sugarcane241157.61570586
Production of Pulses48408.926252382
Production of Spices65530.783553507
Production of Vegetables (MT)345134.8467
Productio of Milk (MT)235074
Production Eggs in number (000) 64669
Production of Fish (Kg)1511320.97
Meat Production (MT)31091
Production of Wool (MT)76249
Production of Fruits (MT)
Citrus Fruits#16499.54145
Winter Fruits**12823.54925
Summer Fruits***36216.764778846
Annual Sales of Chemical Fertilizers (017/18)28409.875
Health Service****
Number of Hospitals14
Primary health care center (PHCC)16
Health Care Centers378
Female Health Care Volunteer5747
Road Connectivity
Total Road Length## (Km)1621.18
Population Influenced per Km of Road14949
Road Density (Km/100 sq.km)78

Local Governments in Data

MunicipalitiesDistrictAreaPopulationSchoolsHospitalsDetails
Kamalbazar Municipality Achham120.782373845-View More
Mangalsen Municipality Achham220.1432507561View More
Panchadewal Binayak Municipality Achham147.752748562-View More
Sanfebagar Municipality Achham166.713378876-View More
Dasharathchand Municipality Baitadi135.1534575641
Melauli MunicipalityBaitadi119.432254545-
Patan Municipality Baitadi219.263043567-
Puchaundi MunicipalityBaitadi198.523917486-
Bungal Municipality Bajhang447.593322485-
Jayaprithvi Municipality Bajhang166.7922191561
Badimalika Municipality Bajura27616818271
Budhinanda Municipality Bajura232.481877632-
Buddhiganga MunicipalityBajura59.22167740-
Triveni Municipality Bajura170.321836341-
Amargadhi Municipality Dadeldhura139.3321245381
Parashuram MunicipalityDadeldhura414.0734983721
Mahakali Municipality Darchula135.1121231561
Shailyashikhar Municipality Darchula117.8122060521
Dipayal Silgadhi MunicipalityDoti162.6232941472
Shikhar Municipality Doti585.373180163-
Bhajani Municipality Kailali176.255184547-
Dhangadhi Sub Metropolitian City Kailali261.751477411431
Gauriganga Municipality Kailali244.445513465-
Ghodaghodi Municipality Kailali354.457558692-
Godawari Municipality Kailali308.6378018821
Lamki Chuha MunicipalityKailali2257542565-
Tikapur Municipality Kailali118.3376084781
Bedkot Municipality Kanchanpur159.924947948-
Belauri Municipality Kanchanpur123.375354453-
Bhimdatta MunicipalityKanchanpur171.81045591291
Krishnapur Municipality Kanchanpur252.755664361-
Mahakali Municipality Kanchanpur3925339-
Punarbas Municipality Kanchanpur103.715363353-
Shuklaphanta MunicipalityKanchanpur162.574683457-

Human Development Index (HDI)

Life Expectancy Rate (years)

National Literacy Rate (%)

Per Capita Income (US dollar)

National GDP of Nepal (Billion US$)

Sector-wise Data Overview of Sudurpaschim Province

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2552517

Total Population

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24.3%

Household with Access to Internet

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469971

Total Household

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77.1%

Popn with Access to Electricity

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1503555

Urban Population

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35.6%

Child Marriage Before 18 (women)

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188985

Total Arable Land

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80.1%

Ownership of Mobile Phone

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Unemployment

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285036

Electricity Consumers

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Birth Registration

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4814

Local Roads Network (km)

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