Population

Population: 27,676,547 (July 2005 est.) ranked 40th

Density: 184/km2

Land Area: 147.181 km2; ranked 94th

Nationality: Nepalese

Ethnic groups: Chhettri 15.5%, Brahman-Hill 12.5%, Magar 7%, Tharu 6.6%, Tamang 5.5%, Newar 5.4%, Muslim 4.2%, Kami 3.9%, Yadav 3.9%, other 32.7%, unspecified 2.8% (2001 census)