Area | 147,181 Sq. Kms. |
Population | 29 million |
Rural/Urban Ratio | 85/15 |
Christians | 2 million |
Catholics | 7.371 |
Life Expectation (2001) | 59.7 |
Population Growth | 2.24% |
Age at first marriage (women) | 17.1 years |
Average household | 5.45 members |
Adult Literacy | 53.74% |
Men | 65.08% |
Women | 42.49% |
Children (0-14) | 41.3% |
M/F Ratio | 998/1000 |
Economy | Agricultural |
Languages | Nepali, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Newari, Tharu, Tamang, Hindi |
Parishes | 8 |
Quasi Parishes | 2 |
Mission Stations | 10 |
Mission Sub-Stations | 24 |
Priests – Vicariate | 16 |
Religious | 60 |
Congregations of Men | 7 |
Congregations of Women | 18 |
Religious Brothers | 12 |
Religious Sisters | 165 |
Minor Seminaries | 2 |
Minor Seminarians – Vicariate | 10 |
Major Seminarians – Prefecture | 5 |
Convents | 40 |
Day Care Centres | 10 |
Pre-School Programme | 22 |
Primary Schools | 9 |
High Schools | 18 |
Intermediate Colleges | 4 |
Colleges | 1 |
Catholic Information Centre | 1 |
Vicariate Laity Organizations | 5 |
Literacy Programmes (villages) | 10 |
Women’s Associations | 1 |
Youth Associations | 3 |
Rehabilitation Centres | 4 |
Centres for mentally challenged children | 3 |
Homes for the poor and destitute | 3 |
Boarding for girls | 7 |
Boarding for boys | 4 |
Vocational Training Centres | 2 |