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E. Composition of population by occupation
The distribution of population on the basis of occupation or profession in which people
are involved in is called composition of population by occupation. It shows the percentage
of people involved in different occupation among the economically active population.
The composition of population by occupation is shown in the table below:

Occupation in %
Census Year
Agriculture Service Trade Others
2001 A.D. (2058 B.S) 65. 7 16. 04 7. 89 10. 37
2011 A.D. (2068 B.S.) 60.43 17. 29 20.23 2.05

Source: CBS 2001 and population Monograph of Nepal, Vol III, CBS 2014
According to the above table, it is seen that people involved in agriculture profession
are decreasing and people involved in non–agriculture profession are increasing. People
involved in agriculture profession were 65.7 % in 2001 A.D. and are 60.43% in 2011 A.D.
This shows many people have shifted to other profession than agriculture. This is due
to increase in foreign employment in recent years and increase of migration in urban
areas. People who have migrated to urban areas are involved in other occupation
than in agriculture and foreign employment has decreased the necessary manpower
in agriculture. The increase in percentage of people involved in non– agriculture sector
indicates increase in commercial and industrial sector which supports in economic
development of individuals and entire nation.

F. Composition of population by religion
The distribution of population on the basis of religion people follow is called composition
of population by religion. Nepal is a multi–religious country. According to 2011 A.D.
census, there are 10 different religions people follow in Nepal. Hinduism, Buddhism,
Islam, Christianity, Kirant, etc. are some of the major religions followed by people in
Nepal. The composition of population by religion is shown in the following table.

Table: Composition of population by religion (2001 – 2011 A.D.)
Census Year (2001 A.D.) Census Year (2011 A.D.)
Religion
Population Population % Population Population %
1. Hinduism 18330121 80.62 21551492 81.34
2. Buddhuism 2442520 10.74 2396099 9.00
3. Islam 954023 4.20 1162370 4.39

4. Kiranti 818106 3.60 807169 3.05
5. Christianity 101976 0.45 375699 1.41
6. Prakriti – – 121982 0.46
7. Jainism 4108 0.02 3214 0.01
8. Sikhism 5890 0.02 609 0.01
9. Bahaism 1211 0.01 1283 0.01

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