Decline in Wood Fire Cooking Noted in Sudurpaschim Province
Dhangadhi: Sudurpaschim Province has witnessed a decline in the number of households relying on wood fire for cooking. Recent data from the national census indicates a significant decrease in wood fire usage in the Far West region.
According to the 2068 BS census, approximately 91 percent of households were cooking meals using wood fires. However, the latest national census conducted in 2078 BS reveals that only 70.30 percent of families continue to utilize this traditional cooking method. Notably, the census data indicates zero usage of kerosene for cooking in the Far West.
On the other hand, there has been a notable increase in households cooking with gas in the region. The 2068 BS census reported that 4.0 percent of families in the Far West relied on gas for cooking, whereas the 2078 BS census indicates a significant rise to 25.8 percent. However, the adoption of bio gas usage remains relatively stagnant, with only 3.4 percent of households in the province utilizing this alternative cooking fuel.
Electricity usage for cooking purposes in the Far West stands at a mere 1.03 percent of households. Although there has been a slight increase since the 2068 BS census, the growth in electricity consumption for cooking has been minimal.
Sudurpaschim Province, with a population of 2,694,784 individuals residing in 577,102 families, reflects these changing trends in cooking methods.
