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Table 2.3: Population distribution and change by ecological zones,
development regions, and urban and rural areas, Nepal (1991-2011)
Area
1991 2001 2011 % Change in
Population
(2001-2011)
Population % Population % Population %
Ecological Zones
Mountain 1,443,130 7.80 1,687,859 7.29 1,781,792 6.73 5.6
Hill 8,419,889 45.53 10,251,111 44.28 11,394,007 43.01 11.1
Tarai 8,628,078 46.66 11,212,453 48.43 13,318,705 50.27 18.8
Development Regions
Eastern 4,446,749 24.05 5,344,476 23.08 5,811,555 21.93 8.7
Central 6,183,955 33.44 8,031,629 34.69 9,656,985 36.45 20.2
Western 3,770,678 20.39 4,571,013 19.74 4,926,765 18.60 7.8
Mid-western 2,410,414 13.04 3,012,975 13.01 3,546,682 13.39 17.7
Far-western 1,679,301 9.08 2,191,330 9.47 2,552,517 9.63 16.5
Urban & Rural Areas
Urban 1,695,719 9.17 3,227,879 13.94 4,523,820 17.07 40.1
Rural 16,795,378 90.83 19,923,544 86.06 21,970,684 82.93 10.3
Nepal (Total)18,491,097 100.00 23,151,423 100.00 26,494,504 100.00 14.4