This document discusses family planning and world population day. It provides background information on concepts of population, importance of population studies, and Nepal's population statistics from census data. The key points are: 1) World Population Day is celebrated annually on July 11th to raise awareness about issues related to population growth and development. This year's theme is "Family Planning: Empowering People, Developing Nations". 2) Family planning involves making informed choices on issues like birth spacing, limiting family size, and improving maternal and child health outcomes. It is an important factor in national development. 3) Nepal still has a high population growth rate according to the latest census. Improving access to quality family planning services can