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Map 2.2 Development Regions, Corridors, and Urban Centers, 2011 Population Population of Urban Centers 10,000–25,000
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Source: Based on 2011 population census data (CBS 2012). Note: Kathmandu refers to Kathmandu Metropolitan City; Biratnagar, Birgunj, Lalitpur, and Pokhara refer to the submetropolitan cities; and all other urban local governments are referred to as municipalities.
Figure 2.1 Population and Annual Population Growth of Urban Centers, 1991–2011 7
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Annual growth rate (%)
Population (thousands)
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0 Medium Kathmandu All urban centers cities Average population, 2001 Annual growth, 1991–2001 Average population, 2011
Annual growth, 2001–11
Sources: Based on 2001 and 2011 population census data (CBS 2001, 2012). Note: Kathmandu refers to Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Urban local governments are classified in four city size categories: 31 towns (with population below 50,000), 17 small cities (population of 50,000–100,000), 9 medium cities (population of 100,000–300,000), and Kathmandu. The classification of urban centers by population size is based on 2011 population census data. The population growth rate of urban centers from 1991 to 2001 excludes reclassification.
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