The Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2024/25, released Monday, shows 96.7 percent of households now have electricity. Gandaki Province leads at 99.5 percent, while Karnali trails at 80.8 percent. Urban households report 98.2 percent connectivity versus 93.7 percent in rural areas. The survey also found 95.5 percent have telephone access, highest in Bagmati at 97.1 percent and lowest in Sudurpashchim at 92.6 percent.
