Need To Ensure Balanced Development

Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, is fast growing as an urban centre. The city, which is also the seat of the Nepal Government, is attracting people from all over the country. As per the census of 2021, the population of Kathmandu stands at over two million. But the number of people living in Kathmandu may be far higher if those living as tenants is accounted for. In fact, the urban population in Nepal has been growing for the last few decades. As per the 2021 census, the urban population is 19.29 million as against the rural population of 9.86 million. Percentage-wise, the urban population constitutes 66.2 per cent as against just 17.1 per cent as per the 2021 census.