Democratization and development are intrinsically related to each
other. There is very little literature on the relationship between
democratization and development, especially after major political
movements in Nepal. Therefore, this paper focuses on impacts of
democratization on development activities. This is based on descriptive
analysis of the Nepalese censuses after 1950s, periodical demographic
surveys and a review of official documents. Democratization in Nepal
has resulted in changes in Nepalese society, especially in the areas
of education, health, transportation, practices in elimination of caste
differentials, and migration and remittance inflow into the country.
This paper is expected to have importance for policy implications
from holistic perspectives