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indicates that there is no remarkable increase of population in mountain region since then
till now. Population density of terai region was 253. 8 per sq. km in 1991 A.D. and reached
392 per sq. km. in 2011 A.D. The huge increase of population density in terai region in 20
years shows that there is massive increase of population there.

Population Density by Development Regions

Nepal is divided into five development regions from North to South as Eastern
development region, Central development region, Western development region, Mid-
Western development region and Far-Western development region. Central development
region has the highest population density and Mid-Western development region has the
least population density. Central development region is developed and has major big
cities including capital city of Nepal. But Mid-Western development region has difficult
land topography, less facilities available and is less developed.

The following table shows population density by development regions:
Table: Population Density by Development Regions (Per sq. km)

Eastern Central Western Mid-Western Far-Western
Census Development Development Development Development Development
Year
Region Region Region Region Region
1991 A.D. 156.3 225.6 128.3 56.9 85.9
2001 A.D. 188 293 155 71 112
2011 A.D. 204 352 168 84 131

Source CBS 1991, 2001 and 2011 A.D.
In the above table, we can observe gradual increase in population density in all the
development regions since 1991 A.D. It indicates that there is continuous increase of
population in all the development regions since then.

Population Density by Urban and Rural Areas

Population density of Nepal is gradually increasing. There is huge population density in
urban areas whereas less population density in rural areas. Urban areas have availability
of facilities, employment, security and comfortable life but rural areas lack facilities and
people have difficult life there.
The following table shows population density of urban and rural areas:
Table: Population Density by Urban and Rural Areas (Per. sq. km)

Census Year Urban Areas Rural Areas
2001 A.D. 985 138
2011 A.D. 1380 158
Source: CBS 2011 A.D.

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