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UNIT
4 Demographic Status and

Environment in Nepal

Estimated Teaching Periods: 18

Learning Outcomes
Learning Objectives
After completing the study of this unit, students will be able to:
i. explain demographic situation of Nepal.
ii. describe the composition of population.
iii. explain population distribution in Nepal.
iv. introduce urbanization and state its effects.

Course Outline

4.1 Population Size
4.2 Composition of Population
4.3 Population Density
4.4 Population Distribution
4.5 Urbanization and Its Effects

Glossary

demographic : of or relating to the study of changes that occur in large groups of people
over a period of time
urbanization : the process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as
more and more people begin living and working in central areas
recruitment : the action or process of recruiting
topography : the features (such as mountains and rivers) in an area of land
insurgency : the quality or state of being insurgent
judicial : of or relating to a judgment
instability : the quality or stale of being unstable
conflict : strong disagreement between people, groups, etc., that results in often
angry argument, a struggle for power, property, etc.

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