Area:

1,47,181 sq. km.

Population:                                       

25,284,463 (2001 )

Population growth rate

2.32 %

Population Living Pattern

(a) Mountain

7.8%

(b) Hill

45.5%

(c) Terai

46.7

(d) Urban

9.2%

Density per sq. km.

172

Refugee Population:

(a) Bhutanese

94,444

(b) Tibetans

20,000 (approx.)

Average family member

5.6

Literary rate

39.6 (1991)

Adult literacy

(a) Male

48.01%

(b) Female

17.23%

Life expectancy at birth

58.2

Per capita income

$210 (1999)

Population per physician

16830

Number of hospitals

80

Health posts

801

Sub-health posts

1,300

Population  by Economic Sectors

Agriculture

80.50%

Persons and Community Services

10.72%

Commerce

3.34%

Manufacturing

1.73%

Construction

0.75%

Transport & communication

0.61%

Finance and Business

0.26%

Electricity, gas & water

0.07%

Mining and quarrying

0.03%

Others and non-stated

1.67

Economy

GNP per capita

US $ 210.00

Average annual growth rate

(a) Agriculture

4.0% (1980-90)

2.2% (1990-97)

(b) Industry

6.0% (1980-90)

7.7% (1990-97)

(c) Services

4.8% (1980-90)

6.6% (1990-97)

Land Use Pattern

(a) Arable land

18.0%

(b) Forest

37.0%

(c) Snow

15.3%

(d) Pasture

13.40%

(e) Water

2.70%  

(f) Others

13.00%