Kavrepalanchok 1 is one of two parliamentary constituencies of Kavrepalanchok District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.
Kavrepalanchok 1 parliamentary constituency incorporates Khanikhola Rural Municipality, Mahabharat Rural Municipality, Roshi Rural Municipality, Temal Rural Municipality, Chaurideurali Rural Municipality, Namobuddha Municipality, wards 8âÂÂ12 of Dhulikhel Municipality and wards 4âÂÂ10 of Panauti Municipality.
It encompasses the following Bagmati Provincial Assembly segment
Total Voters: 1,61,100 ÷ Votes Cast: 91,101 (56.55%) ÷ Valid Votes: 86,124 (94.54%) ÷ Invalid Votes: 4,977 (5.46%)
Total Voters: 1,61,065 ÷ Votes Cast: 83,023 (51.55%) ÷ Valid Votes: 86,124 (95.21%) ÷ Invalid Votes: 3,977 (4.79%)
Votes Cast: 93,571 (72.96%) Valid Votes: 89,343 (95.48%) Invalid Votes: 4,228 (4.52%)
According to ward-level household listing data from the 2021 Nepal census (2078 BS) published by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), the constituency has a total population of 161,530.
The constituency is composed of a mix of rural municipalities and partially included urban municipalities, resulting in a diverse demographic profile. Rural areas such as Khanikhola, Temal, Mahabharat, and Chaurideurali rural municipalities are predominantly inhabited by hill communities, while Namobuddha Municipality and parts of Dhulikhel and Panauti municipalities include more densely populated and urbanizing settlements.
Ethnically, the constituency is primarily inhabited by Tamang communities, along with Brahmin, Chhetri, Newar, and other groups. The Tamang population forms a significant proportion, especially in the rural hill municipalities. The constituency reflects the broader ethnic diversity of Kavrepalanchok District.
The population distribution is uneven, with higher population concentrations in municipal wards and relatively lower densities in remote rural wards. Migration, particularly foreign employment and internal migration toward urban centers, has influenced population dynamics in the region.
The male and female population distribution is relatively balanced, with a slight female majority in several rural wards, consistent with broader demographic trends observed in hill districts of Nepal.