Pokhara
Nepal
Overview Population Population Tree Projected Population Population Density Human Development Index Emmisions Places in Pokhara
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Pokhara

Area of Pokhara 51.9 km²
Population 252,795
Male Population 125,130 (49.5%)
Female Population 127,666 (50.5%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015  +814.4%
Population change from 2000 to 2015  -7.6%
Median Age 23.8 years old
Male Median Age 22.8 years old
Female Median Age 24.8 years old
Timezone Nepal Time
Pokhara is a metropolitan city in Nepal which is situated in the Gandaki Pradesh of Nepal. Source: Wikipedia

Pokhara Population

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population 27,645 163,235 273,620 252,795
Population Density 532.7 / km² 3,145 / km² 5,272 / km² 4,871 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Pokhara Population change from 2000 to 2015

Decrease of 7.6% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Pokhara +814.4% +54.9% -7.6%
Kaski +763.6% +57.5% -6.3%
Gandaki +634.2% +43.8% -10.3%
Nepal +115% +52% +20.2%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Pokhara Median Age

Median Age: 23.8 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Male)Median Age (Female)
Pokhara 23.8 years 22.8 years 24.8 years
Kaski 23.8 years 22.3 years 25.1 years
Gandaki 22.8 years 20.5 years 24.7 years
Nepal 21.5 years 20.4 years 22.6 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Pokhara Population Tree

Population By Age and Gender
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 5 10,413 8,846 19,259
5-9 12,787 11,469 24,256
10-14 14,408 13,449 27,858
15-19 16,297 13,928 30,226
20-24 15,431 16,754 32,186
25-29 11,959 15,094 27,054
30-34 10,017 11,755 21,773
35-39 8,573 9,400 17,973
40-44 6,871 7,090 13,962
45-49 5,174 5,356 10,530
50-54 4,475 4,500 8,976
55-59 3,178 3,265 6,443
60-64 2,421 2,786 5,207
65-69 1,764 2,155 3,919
70-74 1,362 1,819 3,181
75-79 0 0 0
80-84 0 0 0
85 Plus 0 0 0
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Pokhara Population Density

Population Density: 4,871 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Pokhara 252,795 51.9 km² 4,871 / km²
Kaski 460,549 2,084.9 km² 220.9 / km²
Gandaki 1.4 million 12,324 km² 115.0 / 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

Pokhara Historical Population

Estimated Population from 1880 to 2015
YearEst. PopulationAvg 10 year growth %Avg 10 year growth
1900 6,975 n/a n/a
1910 8,056 15.5% 1,081
1920 9,693 20.3% 1,637
1930 11,429 17.9% 1,736
1940 13,457 17.7% 2,028
1950 15,822 17.6% 2,365
1960 20,309 28.4% 4,487
1970 26,842 32.2% 6,533
1990 163,235 146.6% 68,196
2000 273,620 67.6% 110,385
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

Pokhara CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Pokhara 91,094 t 0.36 t 1,755 t/km²
Kaski 150,085 t 0.33 t 72 t/km²
Gandaki 641,187 t 0.45 t 52 t/km²
Nepal 11,072,303 t 0.39 t 75 t/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10
Landslide High (7)
Drought Medium (5)
Flood High (9)
Earthquake High (8.1)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Top places in Pokhara

Other places in Kaski

Place Area Population Population Density
Arbabijaypur 12.6 km² 3,339 265.1 / km²
Armala Dihi 30.4 km² 5,424 178.5 / km²
Bhadauretamago 27.2 km² 3,397 124.7 / km²
Bhalam 8.6 km² 2,886 334.9 / km²
Bharti Pokhara 44 km² 7,176 162.9 / km²
Chapakot 23 km² 1,542 67.1 / km²
Dangsing 42.8 km² 2,817 65.8 / km²
Deurali Phedi 16.8 km² 2,061 122.7 / km²
Dhampus 15.5 km² 2,227 143.7 / km²
Dhikur 23 km² 7,123 309.5 / km²
Dhital 11.4 km² 1,930 169.8 / km²
Ghachok 9.1 km² 2,399 262.4 / km²
Ghandruk 282.2 km² 3,531 12.5 / km²
Hamsapur 24.2 km² 1,874 77.5 / km²
Hyangja 22.4 km² 9,789 436.9 / km²
Kahun 4.876 km² 3,828 785.0 / km²
Kalikasthan 18.2 km² 2,722 149.9 / km²
Kaski 18.6 km² 6,189 333.0 / km²
Kristi Nachane Chaur 18 km² 3,231 179.2 / km²
Lahachok 7.6 km² 3,339 436.8 / km²
Lamachaur 5.7 km² 6,418 1,119 / km²
Lekhnath Chok 77.3 km² 61,902 800.9 / km²
Lumle 53.6 km² 4,627 86.4 / km²
Lwangghalel 161.4 km² 3,590 22.2 / km²
Machhapuchchhre 274.6 km² 3,070 11.2 / km²
Majhthana 16.8 km² 2,103 125.4 / km²
Mauja 14.3 km² 1,221 85.2 / km²
Mijuredanda 64 km² 4,959 77.5 / km²
Namarjung 282 km² 1,668 5.91 / km²
Nirmal Pokhari 17.8 km² 3,529 198.1 / km²
Parche 90.1 km² 1,550 17.2 / km²
Pumdi 33.9 km² 5,060 149.0 / km²
Purano Bhachok 15.5 km² 1,411 91.0 / km²
Purunchaur 18.8 km² 2,890 153.9 / km²
Ribhan 14 km² 1,387 98.9 / km²
Rupakot 18.9 km² 2,855 150.8 / km²
Saimarang 20.3 km² 1,033 51.0 / km²
Salyan 13.9 km² 3,748 268.7 / km²
Sarangkot 19.2 km² 4,449 232.2 / km²
Sardikhola 51.1 km² 3,692 72.3 / km²
Siddha 19.5 km² 2,551 130.6 / km²
Sildujure 42.1 km² 2,000 47.5 / km²
Thumki 22.2 km² 1,011 45.6 / km²
Thumkotdanda 25.5 km² 4,226 165.9 / km²
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