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The current [when?] total population sex ratio in Nepal is 0.98 males/female. Female life expectancy at birth in 68.92 years, compared to 66.18 years for males. The fertility rate is 2.24 children born per woman, and the birth rate is 20.64 births per 1,000 people.
Compared to the infant mortality rate in 2006 of 48 deaths per 1000 live births, the 2011 IMR is a slight decrease within that 5-year period. Infant mortality rate in Nepal is higher in rural regions at 44 deaths per 1000 live births, whereas in urban regions the IMR is lower at 40 deaths per 1000 live births.
Nwaran (sometimes Nuwaran or Naamkaran) is a child naming ceremony celebrated in Nepal. In the Hindu tradition, the Nwaran is celebrated on the 11 day of birth for boys & girls. [1] This ceremony is performed to give a birth name to a child, according to their lunar horoscope, which is usually not the name by which they are known.
Prior to 26 November 2006, there was no provision for the acquisition of Nepalese citizenship by virtue of birth in Nepal. Under the Nepal Citizenship Act, 2006, a person who was born in Nepal before mid-April 1990, has a permanent domicile, and has been continuously resident in Nepal throughout his life can apply to acquire citizenship of Nepal on the basis of birth.
A municipality in Nepal is a sub-unit of a district. The Government of Nepal has set-out a minimum criteria for municipalities. These criteria include a certain population, infrastructure and revenues. Presently, there are 293 municipalities in Nepal among which 6 are metropolis, 11 are sub-metropolis and 276 are municipal councils.
Bahra tayegu or bahra chuyegu (Nepal Bhasa: बराह तयेगु or बराह चुयेगु ) is a rite of passage in the Newar community of Nepal, involving girls aged 7 to 13 practicing self-discipline for 12 days. Throughout this period, women within the community impart knowledge about womanhood and its various challenges to ...
Prithvi Narayan Shah was born on 11 January 1723 (Bikram Sambat: 27 Poush 1779) in Gorkha Palace, Gorkha District, Nepal. [11] During Prithvi Jayanti, high officials including the Chief of Army Staff, the President of Nepal, and the Prime Minister of Nepal remember Shah's contribution to Nepal. [11]
All prime ministers of Nepal between 1768 and 1950 were Chhetris with the exception of Ranga Nath Poudyal, being a Khas Brahmin. [2] Of the 23 men who have been elected since Nepal attained democracy from the Ranas in 1951, 15 have been Khas Brahmin, 3 Thakuri , 2 Newar Shresthas , 2 Chhetri, and 1 Sanyasi/Dasnami . [ 3 ]