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Nepalat a Glance

LocationSouthern Asia, between China and India

Population27,676,547

Population Growth Rate2.2%

ReligionsHindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census) /note: only official Hindu state in the world

LanguagesNepali 47.8%, Maithali 12.1%, Bhojpuri 7.4%, Tharu (Dagaura/Rana) 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.6%, Magar 3.3%, Awadhi 2.4%, other 10%, unspecified 2.5% (2001 census) note: many in government and business also speak English

Literacy
definition:  age 15 and over can read and write
total population:  45.2%
male: 62.7%
female:  27.6% (2003 est.)