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Pokhara

Metropolitan City of Nepal

Pokhara is a metropolitan city in Nepal which is situated in the Gandaki Pradesh of Nepal. The country's second largest city, it is the capital city of Gandaki Pradesh. The city also serves as the headquarters of Kaski District. Pokhara is located 200 kilometres west of the capital Kathmandu. Source: Wikipedia

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
Male Median Age 22.8 years
Female Median Age 24.8 years
Timezone Nepal Time

Map of Pokhara

Population Over Time

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

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 District +763.6% +57.5% -6.3%
Gandaki Zone +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

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 District 23.8 years 22.3 years 25.1 years
Gandaki Zone 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)

Population By Age and Gender

Pokhara Population Tree
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)

Population Density

Population Density: 4,871 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Pokhara 252,795 51.9 km² 4,871 / km²
Kaski District 460,549 2,084.9 km² 220.9 / km²
Gandaki Zone 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

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

Top Neighborhoods in Pokhara

Other Cities in Kaski District

Name Area Population Population Density
Arbabijaypur, Gandaki, Nepal 12.6 km² 3,339 686.6 / mi²
Armala 30.4 km² 5,424 462.4 / mi²
Bhachok 15.5 km² 1,411 235.8 / mi²
Bhadauretamago, Gandaki, Nepal 27.2 km² 3,397 322.9 / mi²
Bharatpokhari, Gandaki, Nepal 44 km² 7,176 422.0 / mi²
Cercivento, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 8.6 km² 2,886 867.3 / mi²
Chapakot, Kaski 23 km² 1,542 173.8 / mi²
Dangsing, Gadaki 42.8 km² 2,817 170.4 / mi²
Deurali, Gandaki, Nepal 16.8 km² 2,061 317.7 / mi²
Dhampus 15.5 km² 2,227 372.2 / mi²
Dhikurpokhari, Gandaki, Nepal 23 km² 7,123 801.5 / mi²
Dhital 11.4 km² 1,930 439.7 / mi²
Ghachok 9.1 km² 2,399 679.5 / mi²
Ghandruk 282.2 km² 3,531 32.4 / mi²
Hamsapur, Gandaki, Nepal 24.2 km² 1,874 200.8 / mi²
Hyangja, Gandaki, Nepal 22.4 km² 9,789 1,131 / mi²
Kahun, Nepal 4.876 km² 3,828 2,033 / mi²
Kalika, Gandaki, Nepal 18.2 km² 2,722 388.2 / mi²
Kaskikot, Gandaki, Nepal 18.6 km² 6,189 862.6 / mi²
Kristinachnechaur, Gandaki, Nepal 18 km² 3,231 464.1 / mi²
Lahachok 7.6 km² 3,339 1,131 / mi²
Lamachaur, Gandaki, Nepal 5.7 km² 6,418 2,900 / mi²
Lekhnath Chok 77.3 km² 61,902 2,074 / mi²
Lumle 53.6 km² 4,627 223.7 / mi²
Lwangghalel, Gandaki 161.4 km² 3,590 57.6 / mi²
Machhapuchchhre, Gandaki, Nepal 274.6 km² 3,070 29.0 / mi²
Majhthana 16.8 km² 2,103 324.8 / mi²
Mauja 14.3 km² 1,221 220.7 / mi²
Mijuredanda, Gandaki, Nepal 64 km² 4,959 200.7 / mi²
Namarjung 282 km² 1,668 15.3 / mi²
Nirmalpokhari, Gandaki Province, Nepal 17.8 km² 3,529 513.0 / mi²
Parche, Gandaki, Nepal 90.1 km² 1,550 44.5 / mi²
Pumdibhumdi 33.9 km² 5,060 386.0 / mi²
Puranchaur 18.8 km² 2,890 398.7 / mi²
Ribhan, Gandaki, Nepal 14 km² 1,387 256.1 / mi²
Rupakot, Gandaki, Nepal 18.9 km² 2,855 390.7 / mi²
Saimarang 20.3 km² 1,033 132.0 / mi²
Salyan 13.9 km² 3,748 696.0 / mi²
Sarangkot, Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal 19.2 km² 4,449 601.5 / mi²
Sardikhola, Gandaki, Nepal 51.1 km² 3,692 187.2 / mi²
Siddha, Gandaki, Nepal 19.5 km² 2,551 338.3 / mi²
Sildujure 42.1 km² 2,000 123.1 / mi²
Thumakodanda, Gandaki, Nepal 25.5 km² 4,226 429.6 / mi²
Thumki 22.2 km² 1,011 118.1 / mi²
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