Salyan vs Rukum West
Salyan (238,515 people, headquarters Salyan Khalanga (Sharada)) and Rukum West (166,740 people, headquarters Musikot) compared side by side, population, density and area. Salyan has 71,775 more people.
| Salyan | Rukum West | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 238,515 | 166,740 |
| Area | 1,462 km² | 1,217 km² |
| Density | 163/km² | 137/km² |
| Annual growth 2011-21 | -0.16%/yr | +0.68%/yr |
| Literacy | 77.3% | 75.7% |
| Sex ratio (males/100 females) | 93.08 | 94.68 |
| Headquarters | Salyan Khalanga (Sharada) | Musikot |
| Province | Karnali | Karnali |
| Local levels | 10 | 6 |
Salyan vs Rukum West, answered
Which has more people, Salyan or Rukum West?+
Salyan district had 238,515 people at the 2021 census and Rukum West had 166,740, so Salyan has 71,775 more people (National Population and Housing Census 2021).
Which is larger by area, Salyan or Rukum West?+
Salyan covers 1,462 km² and Rukum West covers 1,217 km², a difference of 245 km². Salyan is the larger of the two.
Which is more densely populated, Salyan or Rukum West?+
Salyan has a density of 163 people/km² and Rukum West has 137 people/km². Salyan is denser.
What are the headquarters of Salyan and Rukum West districts?+
Salyan district's headquarters is Salyan Khalanga (Sharada); Rukum West's is Musikot. Both districts are in Karnali Province.
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Sources & data note
All population, household, density, sex-ratio and growth figures are from the National Population and Housing Census 2021 (NSO National Report, Table 15; census reference date 25 November 2021), with 2011 comparisons from the 2011 census recalculated to current boundaries for the four districts split in 2017. Areas are the official statistical areas used by NSO/CBS, the 77 districts sum to exactly 147,181 km², not GIS polygon areas; where Wikipedia's list page prints conflicting areas for the four split districts (Nawalpur, Nawalparasi West, Rukum East, Rukum West), the NSO-consistent figures are used. Literacy rates are computed from NSO Table 24 raw counts (population aged 5+ who can read and write); the computed national aggregate, 76.25%, matches NSO's published 76.2%. Headquarters coordinates are approximate map-pin locations (±2–5 km), not surveyed points.
- National Population and Housing Census 2021 (NPHC 2021): NSO microdata catalogNational Statistics Office (NSO), Government of Nepal ↗
- Salyan District, NepalWikipedia ↗
- Farmers forced to store ginger in pits (Salyan's ginger economy)The Kathmandu Post ↗
- Western Rukum DistrictWikipedia ↗
- Earthquake wreaks havoc in Jajarkot, Rukum WestThe Kathmandu Post ↗
- 2023 Nepal earthquake (district death tolls, housing damage)Wikipedia ↗