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Year 1971
Year 1981
Year 1991
Year 2001
Population Density in Nepal at Ten Year Interval
Legend:
Population Density
Upto 100.00
100.01 −200.00
200.01 −300.00
300.01 −400.00
Above 400.00
Figure 4:
Population pressures are increasing rapidly in low-lying slopes and foothills. The maps depict changes
in population density in Nepal 1971-2001. Note that the observed changes 1971-2001 correlate well with projected
changes in infrastructure development and land use pressure for the coming decades (Shrestha et al., 2003).