"The population of the Himalayan region has tripled between 1901 and 1981 (from 11 to 33 million) and the rate of increase accelerated after about 1951 (from 1.26 to 2.7 percent per annum). These generalized figures, however, conceal significant sub-regional differences. It is argued that aid and development programmes have so far paid insufficient attention to local socio-cultural institutions and environmental conditions, and especially to the status of women." (SUMMARY IN FRE AND GER)

中文翻译：

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喜马拉雅地区的人口特征。

“喜马拉雅地区的人口在1901年至1981年之间增长了两倍（从11增至3,300万人），并且增长率在大约1951年之后加速增长（从每年1.26％增长到2.7％）。然而，这些概括的数字掩盖了重要的次区域分歧。据认为，迄今为止，援助和发展方案对当地的社会文化机构和环境状况，特别是对妇女地位的重视不足。” （摘要）