Nepal Development Research Institute (NDRI) is an independent, non-partisan and non-profit institution registered in Nepal. It aims to address the contemporary policy challenges, such as the gaps between policy and practice, and to influence public policy through rigorous scientific research.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.ndri.org.np/

Address:
Shree Durbar Tole, Pulchowk, Lalitpur GPO Box: 8975, EPC 2201, Kathmandu, Nepal

Country:
Nepal

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Nepal
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2004
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr. Shikha Thapa Magar
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Shankar
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Shankar
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Nepal Development Research Institute
8
Nepal average
21
Global average
87
2023
Nepal Development Research Institute
7
2020
Nepal Development Research Institute
42
% Female staff
2025
Nepal Development Research Institute
62%
Nepal average
45%
Global average
50%
2023
Nepal Development Research Institute
43%
2020
Nepal Development Research Institute
43%
Age (years)
Nepal Development Research Institute
22
Nepal average
24
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Nepal Development Research Institute
47%
Nepal average
50%
Global average
47%
2020
Nepal Development Research Institute
61%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Nepal Development Research Institute
4
Nepal average
14
Global average
57
2022
Nepal Development Research Institute
3

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Nepal Development Research Institute
2,448
Nepal average
4,338
Global average
26,982
Likes (2022)
Nepal Development Research Institute
2,238
Likes (2021)
Nepal Development Research Institute
1,856
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Nepal Development Research Institute
6
Nepal average
1,450
Global average
19,789
Subscribers (2025)
Nepal Development Research Institute
979
Nepal average
719
Global average
7,405
Subscribers (2024)
Nepal Development Research Institute
254
Subscribers (2023)
Nepal Development Research Institute
168
Followers (2025)
Nepal Development Research Institute
1,000
Nepal average
2,655
Global average
15,800

Data notes

Last updated: 23/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Imported
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts, Suggested by Multilateral Organisation experts
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