1. A Country Paper On Sustainable Rural Development in Nepal
Presented By
Tanka Prasad Bhattarai
Ministry of Local Development

2. A Rural Part of Nepal(Mustang)

3. 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).

4. General Information Related to The Rural Development
Enumerated Population Million
Projected Population for million
Life expectancy at birth, (Yrs.)
Literate Population %
Per capita GDP at Current Prices (NRS.), 2005/
Per capita GNP at Current Prices (NRS.), 2005/
Average household size,
% Urban population
% 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)

5. General Information(cont..)
Nepal is naturally a beautiful country.
Area 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, (Yrs)

6. 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

7. Regional perspective Ecological Regions Development Regions
Mountains, Hills, and Plains (Terai)
Development Regions
Eastern, Central, Western, Mid-western and Far western
Administrative Region
Development regions, Zones, Districts, Municipalities and Villages and settlements

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Best Practices Under Ministry of Local Development(community Mobilisation)

13. Problems in Rural Development in Nepal
Land locked.
Major parts in Rural Area.
Lack of Adequate Resources and Technical Knowhow.
Suffering from Extrime Poverty.

14. Prospects in Rural Development in Nepal
Potential in Community Mobilisation.
Potential In Natural Resources.
Democratisation and Federalism.
Positive commitement of Government Towards Rural Development.
Clear Government Policies.
Decentralisation practice.