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16. The distribution of population on the basis of religion that people follow is called
composition of population by religion.
17. According to 2011 A.D. census, there are 10 different religions that people follow in
Nepal.
18. The distribution of population on the basis of educational status of people is called
composition of population by educational status.
19. Population density can be defined as total number of people living in one square
kilometer area.
20. Mountain region has the least population density whereas terai region has the
highest population density.
21. Central development region has the highest population density and Mid-Western
development region has the least population density.

22. The arrangement of population with respect to geographical regions, administrative
division like mountain, hills, terai, town, village, district, zone, etc. is called
population distribution.
23. Urbanization is the extension of villages and cities into big towns with the availability
of various facilities like health services, education, transportation, communication,
drinking water, security, entertainment, market, industry, electricity, drainage,
black topped roads, huge buildings, etc.
24. Urbanization is the total process of establishment, development and extension of
urban areas.

Exercise

A. Give very short answer to the following questions.
1. What is population size?
2. When was first and latest census conducted in Nepal?

3. What was the total population of Nepal in the first census?
4. What is the total population of Nepal according to 2011 A.D. census?
5. What is the population growth rate of Nepal in 2011 A.D. census?

6. In how many years interval is census conducted in Nepal ?
7. When did the population of Nepal cross 15 million?
8. Which age group is regarded as economically active and inactive population?
9. What is the percentage of economically active and inactive population in 2011
A.D. census?
10. How many languages are spoken in Nepal according to 2011 A.D. census?

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