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AACountry PaperCountry Paper
OnOnSustainable Rural Development Sustainable Rural Development
in Nepalin Nepal
Presented By
Tanka Prasad Bhattarai
Ministry of Local Development
Background
Nepal is a landlocked country situated in the lap of Himalayas Geographically, the country is divided in three regions, Mountain, Hill
and Terai, covering 7.3, 44.3 and 48.4 percent respectively of total land area.
For the administrative and political purpose the country is divided into 5 development regions and 75 districts, 58 municipalities and 3915 village development committees (VDCs).
General Information Related to The Rural Development
Enumerated Population 2001 23.1 Million
Projected Population for 2006 25.8 million
Life expectancy at birth, 200663.3(Yrs.)
Literate Population % 2001 54.1 Per capita GDP at Current Prices (NRS.), 2005/06 22540 Per capita GNP at Current Prices (NRS.), 2005/06 23032 Average household size, 2001 5.44 % Urban population 2001 13.9 % of population below poverty line, 2003/04, Nepal 31 % of population below poverty line, 2003/04, Urban 10 % of population below poverty line, 2003/04, Rural 35(Source: CBS 2006)
General Information(cont..)Nepal is naturally a beautiful country.Area - 147181 sq. km.Nepal is ecologically divided into 3 parts:
– Tarai (Plain area with 17% Land)– Hill (60% land)– Mountain (23% land) Administrative and politically the country
is divided into:– 5 Development Regions– 14 Zones, – 75 Districts– 58 Municipalities – 3915 Village Development
Committees.Population – 23.1 million (1998Census)Life expectancy rate at birth, 2006 63.3 (Yrs)
General Information(cont..)
Agriculture is the mainstay of the livelihood
More than 80% people are rural inhabitant
31% of the population lives below poverty line
Regional perspective
Ecological RegionsMountains, Hills, and Plains
(Terai) Development Regions
Eastern, Central, Western, Mid-western and Far western
Administrative RegionDevelopment regions, Zones,
Districts, Municipalities and Villages and settlements
Regional Development Index
Topic
(2000 AD)
Mountain Hills Terai Rural Urban Nepal
HDI 0.378 0.510 0.474 0.446 0.616 0.466
EDI 0.355 0.494 0.456 0.426 0.605 0.452
Human Poverty
%
46.1 37.2 40.2 41.4 23.9 39.2
Rural Issues
• Low Income• Illiteracy • Low standards of living • Inadequate distribution and delivery of services
and community facilities• High birth rate & infant mortality rate• Inadequate health care facility• Aggregate low economic development
RURAL ISSUES
– Low Income– Illiteracy – Low standards of living – Inadequate distribution and
delivery of services and community facilities
– High birth rate & infant mortality rate
– Inadequate health care facility
– Aggregate low economic development
Government Intervention of rural Development(under Intrium plan)
To give special emphasis on relief, reconstruction and reintegration
To achieve employment-oriented, pro-poor and broad-based economic growth
To promote good-governance and effective service delivery
To increase investment in physical infrastructures To give emphasis on social development To adopt an inclusive development process and
carry out targeted program
Problems in Rural Development in Nepal
Land locked. Major parts in Rural Area. Lack of Adequate Resources and Technical
Knowhow. Suffering from Extrime Poverty.