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Janakpur Zone

Former Administrative Zone of Nepal

Janakpur is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal, reaching from the Indian border in the south to the Tibetan border in the north and Sagarmatha Zone in the east and Bagmati and Naryani Zones in the west.

The headquarters of Janakpur Zone and its main city is Janakpur. Close to the Indian border, it is a historic city of Hinduism. The city was believed to be the capital city of King Janaka, the father in law of Lord Rama, the son of the then king of Ayodhya, Dasharatha. The city was then called 'Mithila Nagari'. The name of this zone is related to the historic King Janaka and his capital Janakpur. Source: Wikipedia

Area of Janakpur Zone 9,648 km²
Population 2.8 million
Male Population 1,371,311 (49.2%)
Female Population 1,414,502 (50.8%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 +803.9%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 +3.9%
Median Age 20.7 years
Male Median Age 19.7 years
Female Median Age 21.7 years
Timezone Nepal Time

Map of Janakpur Zone

Population Over Time

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population 308,203 1,525,195 2,682,142 2,785,808
Population Density 31.9 / km² 158.1 / km² 278.0 / km² 288.7 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 3.9% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Janakpur Zone +803.9% +82.7% +3.9%
Nepal +115% +52% +20.2%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Median Age

Median Age: 20.7 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Male)Median Age (Female)
Janakpur Zone 20.7 years 19.7 years 21.7 years
Nepal 21.5 years 20.4 years 22.6 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population By Age and Gender

Janakpur Zone Population Tree
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 5 150,542 146,327 296,870
5-9 195,179 188,218 383,397
10-14 201,957 194,934 396,892
15-19 147,951 139,243 287,195
20-24 97,258 116,567 213,825
25-29 87,174 111,243 198,417
30-34 76,443 98,523 174,966
35-39 79,111 90,856 169,968
40-44 72,217 76,167 148,384
45-49 63,391 63,614 127,005
50-54 55,828 51,381 107,210
55-59 46,189 43,754 89,943
60-64 43,016 42,236 85,252
65-69 32,151 30,268 62,419
70-74 22,799 21,077 43,877
75-79 50 42 92
80-84 31 28 59
85 Plus 25 25 51
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population Density

Population Density: 288.7 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Janakpur Zone 2.8 million 9,648 km² 288.7 / km²
Nepal 28.6 million 147,655.4 km² 193.4 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1600 to 2100
YearEst. PopulationAvg 10 Year Growth %Avg 10 Year Growth
1600 58,465 n/a n/a
1700 70,157 1.8% 1,169
1800 86,508 2.1% 1,635
1900 120,834 3.4% 3,432
1910 128,583 6.4% 7,749
1920 142,741 11% 14,158
1930 155,476 8.9% 12,735
1940 169,347 8.9% 13,871
1950 184,447 8.9% 15,100
1960 219,619 19.1% 35,172
1970 269,637 22.8% 50,018
1990 1,525,195 137.8% 627,779
2000 2,682,142 75.9% 1,156,947
2020 3,081,684 7.2% 199,771
2030 3,650,002 18.4% 568,318
2040 4,150,097 13.7% 500,095
2050 4,567,942 10.1% 417,845
2060 4,881,767 6.9% 313,825
2070 5,067,996 3.8% 186,229
2080 5,136,787 1.4% 68,791
2090 5,092,277 -0.9% -44,510
2100 4,979,316 -2.2% -112,961
Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Other Zones in Nepal

Name Area Population Population Density
Bagmati Zone 9,418.4 km² 4.9 million 1,350 / mi²
Bheri Zone 10,072.4 km² 1.6 million 414.1 / mi²
Dhaulagiri Zone 8,226.7 km² 456,830 143.8 / mi²
Gandaki Zone 12,324 km² 1.4 million 297.8 / mi²
Karnali Zone 21,378.5 km² 327,909 39.7 / mi²
Kosi Zone 9,584.9 km² 3.1 million 826.2 / mi²
Lumbini Zone 8,919.1 km² 2.8 million 824.2 / mi²
Mahakali Zone 6,948.3 km² 1.3 million 471.1 / mi²
Mechi Zone 8,163.4 km² 1.4 million 436.8 / mi²
Narayani Zone 8,400.6 km² 3.3 million 1,025 / mi²
Rapti Zone 11,039.3 km² 1.4 million 331.9 / mi²
Sagarmatha Zone 10,737.7 km² 2.1 million 504.7 / mi²
Seti Zone 12,795 km² 1.7 million 334.4 / mi²
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