Nepal Development Research Institute

NDRI
Kathmandu, Nepal

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
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2004
Age (years)
Nepal Development Research Institute
 21
Nepal average
 24
Global average
 32
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
 20
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
 46%
Global average
 50%
2023
Nepal Development Research Institute
 43%
2020
Nepal Development Research Institute
 43%
% Female researchers
2025
Nepal Development Research Institute
 47%
Nepal average
 51%
Global average
 47%
2020
Nepal Development Research Institute
 61%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Nepal Development Research Institute
 4
Nepal average
 14
Global average
 58
2022
Nepal Development Research Institute
 3

Social

Likes (2023)
Nepal Development Research Institute
 2,448
Nepal average
 4,333
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Nepal Development Research Institute
 2,238
Likes (2021)
Nepal Development Research Institute
 1,856
Followers (2025)
Nepal Development Research Institute
 6
Nepal average
 1,574
Global average
 20,551
Subscribers (2025)
Nepal Development Research Institute
 979
Nepal average
 790
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Nepal Development Research Institute
 254
Subscribers (2023)
Nepal Development Research Institute
 168
Followers (2025)
Nepal Development Research Institute
 1,000
Nepal average
 2,972
Global average
 16,415

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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