International Publications
Marit Haug, Aadne Aasland & Bidhan Acharya (2025). School Responses to COVID 19 and Inclusive Education in Nepal: Forum for Development Studies https://doi.org/10.1080/08039410.2025.2502341
Bimal Kanti Paul, Keshab Prasad Adhikari, Bidhan Acharya, Kamala Lamichhane, Manamaya Mishra, Dipendra Bikram Sijapati (2024). Private housing compliance with public seismic safety measures after 2015 Gorkha earthquake in Nepal. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction; Vol 111, September 2024, 104690.
Access on: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420924004527?via%3Dihub
Acharya, Bidhan (2023) "Values of Family Support to Athletes in Nepal" (2023) in Kumar, Rajesh (Ed.) Proceedings of the World Conference on Exercise Medicine as International Journal of Health, Physical Education and Computer Science in Sports ISSN 2231-3265 Volume 50; Issue 1 ISRA Journal Impact Factor 7.217 A Peer Reviewed (Refereed) International Research Journal, Hyderabad, India: IFPEFSSA; pp 127-134. Also available in Academia
Acharya, Bidhan (2021) "Challenges of Political Participation of Women in South Asia: A Study of Nepal, India and Bhutan"; article based on the data of Norwegian Research Council funded project conducted by SAIPL. Pragyantaran 14, NIC pp 41-57. Available also in Academia, on https://www.academia.edu/79358347/Challenges_of_Political_ Participation_of_Women_in_South_Asia_A_Study_of_Nepal_India_and_Bhutan
Bimal Kanti Paul & Bidhan Acharya & Kabita Ghimire, (2017). "Effectiveness of earthquakes relief efforts in Nepal: opinions of the survivors," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer; International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 85(2), pages 1169-1188, January.
Acharya, Bidhan; Rajendra Ghimire, and Satish Sharma (2015). Kidney Trafficking in Nepal, A Study of Selected VDCs in Kabhrepalanchok District of Nepal (Principal Investigator and contributor); USAID, The Asia Foundation and PPR Nepal. https://humantraffickingsearch.org/resource/kidney-trafficking-in-nepal/
Acharya, Bidhan (2012). Barriers to Effective Policy Implementation and Management of Human Resources for Health in Nepal - 6: Role of the Civil Society, 2012. Kathmandu: European Union, Merlin and Solid Nepal Collaboration.
Research Paper Presentations in International Conferences:
- Managerial Barriers to Desired Level of Performance, A Study of the Athletes of Ninth National Games of Nepal 2022, A research paper presented to International Conference on Physical Education and Sports Science, Mangalore, India: Manipal University, 2023 January 14-16.
- Values of Family Support to Athletes in Nepal (2023) in Kumar, Rajesh (Ed.) Proceedings of the World Conference on Exercise Medicine as International Journal of Health, Physical Education and Computer Science in Sports ISSN 2231-3265 Volume 50; Issue 1 ISRA Journal Impact Factor 7.217 A Peer Reviewed (Refereed) International Research Journal, Hyderabad, India: IFPEFSSA; pp 127-134. Also available in Academia
- Prevalence of Injury among Footballers of Nepal: A Study of A-Division Football Players, (2024). Research paper to be presented to an International Conference on ‘Advance Concepts of Physical Education and Sports Sciences: Transforming performance, Wellness and Society’ (ACPESS), Organized by National Association of Physical Education and Sports Science (NAPESS), in Collaboration with Tripura University, Agartala, India. (Scheduled)
Author of Policy Researches
- Impact of Earthquake on Fertility and Mortality (2016), Nepal Earthquake 2015: A socio-demographic Impact Study (with reference to 14 most affected districts) Study by CDPS TU, for Ministry of Population and Environment, Kathmandu: CDPS.
- Investing in Youth (Yuvamaa Laagani Garaun), A Collection of Information for National Development through Investing in Youth, IEC Dissemination material based on Population Day activities, 2014, Central Department of Population Studies, TU; Population Division, MoHP, GoN; and The UNFPA (in Nepali).
- Adolescence Pregnancy: Obstacle for Career Development (Kishoraavasthaamaa Garbhaadhaan: Sarvaangeen Vikasmaa Vyavadhaan), A Collection of Information for prevention of adolescence pregnancy, IEC Dissemination material based on Population Day activities, 2013, Central Department of Population Studies, TU; Population Division, MoHP, GoN; and The UNFPA.
- Access to Finance among Cooperative Members, Socio-economic, demographic and Gender based approach: Report of base-line Survey in Taplejung, Panchthar and Ilam Districts of Nepal; 2013. UK, Lalitpur, Nepal: The Blueberry Hill Charitable Trust, and Social and Academic Innovations Pvt Ltd (SAIPL); Lalitpur 2, Nepal
- Questionnaire Construction and Scaling Methods, 2013. Handbook for Research Methodology: Approaches and Techniques, Bidhan Acharya (Compiler, Editor), CDPS, Development Resource Centre, Bournemouth University, The University of Sheffield and the University of Aberdeen
- Handbook for Research Methodology: Approaches and Techniques, (Compiler, Editor), 2012. CDPS, Development Resource Centre, Bournemouth University, The University of Sheffield and the University of Aberdeen
- Importance of Population Information, 2009. Population Magazine. Kathmandu: PSSN, CDPS
- Indicative Research on SRH Needs Including Safe Abortion of Trafficked Women and Young Girls, November 2009. Pulchok, Lalitpur: Family Planning Association of Nepal.
- Methodology for Social Exclusion and Group Mobilisation, 2009. Contributions to Nepalese Studies. Kathmandu: CNAS, Tribhuvan University
- Socio-economic and Demographic Perspectives: An Analysis of Selected Variables of NDHS 2006 Data by Caste/Ethnicity; 2008. Co-authorship with Dilli Ram Dahal, (Kathmandu, CNAS, TU)
- Men as Partners of Maternal Health, 2007, Population Magazine, CDPS, TU; also the same was presented in a Seminar organised by UNFPA to mark World Population Day 2006.
- Role of Male in Improving Women's Reproductive Health (Mahilako prajanan swastha sudharma purushko bhumika), a book in Nepali published by Family Planning Association of Nepal (FPAN), 2003.
- A Review of Trafficking Problems with Reference to Nepal, in KC, Bal Kumar (Ed.), Population and Development in Nepal, Vol. 10 (Kathmandu: Central Department of Population Studies, Tribhuvan University), 2002.
- Female Age at Marriage in Nepal: An Analysis of BDC Survey Data in MOPE (ed.), Nepal Population Journal (Kathmandu: Population Association of Nepal) 2000.
- Fertility Differentials in Nepal: An Analysis of Some Selected Variables of BDC Survey Data in KC, Bal Kumar (Ed.) Population and Development in Nepal, Vol.7 (Kathmandu: Central Department of Population Studies, Tribhuvan University), 2000.
- Information, Education and Communication in Population Management in Nepal in Bal Kumar KC (ed.), Nepal Population Journal (6) (Kathmandu: Population Association of Nepal), 1999.
- Contraception in Nepal: Prospects and Challenges in KC, Bal Kumar (Ed.) Population and Development in Nepal (Kathmandu: Central Department of Population Studies, Tribhuvan University) 1999.
- Review of the studies on trafficking in women and Girls, in ASMITA, Efforts to Prevent Trafficking in Women and Girls: A Pre-study for Media Activism (Kathmandu: ASMITA, Women's Publication House and Media Resource Organisation), 1998. (Also an additional publication: Nepali translation by Mr. Saroj Pant, published in 2000).
- Cairo Conference and Nepalese Population Policy in KC, Bal Kumar, ed., Population and Development in Nepal (5) (Kathmandu: Central Department of Population Studies, Tribhuvan University), July 1996.
- Determinants of Age at Marriage and Fertility: A Study of Some Selected Villages of Kathmandu, in KC, Bal Kumar, ed., Nepal Population Journal (4) (Kathmandu: Population Association of Nepal), July 1996.
- Family Planning: Concepts and Issues, in KC, Bal Kumar, ed., Population and Development in Nepal (4) (Kathmandu: Central Department of Population Studies, Tribhuvan University) June 1996.
- Effects of Differential age at Marriage on Number of Children Ever Born, a mini research project submitted to the Research Division (Kathmandu: Tribhuvan University, Rector's Office) August, 1994.
- Role of Education, Occupation, Age at Marriage and Some Modernisation Factors in Determining the Number of Children Ever Born: A Study of Some Selected Villages of Nepal, An unpublished research paper, Post Graduate Diploma in Population and Development (The Hague: Institute of Social Studies and Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute), May 1994.
- Socio-economic Impact on Age at Marriage of Ranabhats of Tilahar, An unpublished MA Dissertation (Kathmandu: Central Department of Population Studies), January 1992.
Joint Authorship Works
- Demography for Health and Social Sciences, (joint authorship) Kiran Dev Bhattarai, Bidhan Acharya, Aamod Poudyal, and Rajan Paudel. A textbook for Master's and Bachelor's Level courses. Koseelee Pulication, 2019.
- Daksha Prasutikarmiikaa laagi Sahayogi Pustak, 2013. An assistive book for midwives, adaptation in Nepali and Edited by Aruna Uprety, Bidhan Acharya and Komal Bhattarai, of A Book for Midwives, 2010 by Susan Klein, Suellen Miller, and Fiona Thompson, Hesparian Foundation, Barclay California
- Consumer Unmet Needs of Contraception, A Focus Group Discussion based Study of Selected VDCs of Dhankuta, Sunsari, Kaski and Chitwan Districts of Nepal, Team Leader, Other Co-authors: Chandani Rana Thapa, Ajit Acharya, Tara Kumari Kafle, Smriti Shrestha, and Prabha Khanal Timilsina (Kathmandu: Institute for Population, Environment and development (IPED) and Population Services International (PSI)).
- National Dalit Strategy Report Part I: Situation Analysis of Dalits in Nepal; Part II: Long Term Strategies for Dalits Upliftment in Nepal; and Part III: Five Year Plan of Actions for Dalits Upliftment in Nepal, Team Leader: Dr. Dilli Ram Dahal, Members: Bidhan Acharya, Yogendra Gurung, Kamala Hemchuri, Dharma Swarnakar, Reports prepared for National Planning Commission, submitted to CARE, ActionAid and Save the Children US (Kathmandu), 2002
- Teacher's Guide on POPS 301: Population Studies, Bachelor's of Arts (BA), Main author, and Co-author - Dr. Bal Kumar KC (Kathmandu, Nepal: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Curriculum Development Centre, Tribhuvan University) 2000.
- Influence of Some Selected Macro-economic Variables on Fertility and Mortality in Nepal, First and Co-author - Dr. Prakash Dev Pant, a project submitted to the UNFPA (Kathmandu: United Nations Population Fund) 1999.
- Socio-economic and Demographic Characteristics of Migrants and Non-migrants in Nepal, Study based on the data of migration and employment survey 1996, conducted by Central Department of Population Studies, Tribhuvan university, Co-author - Mr. Dhanendra Veer Shakya (Kathmandu: CDPS and UNFPA) 1999.
- Migration Situation in Nepal, A project report conducted for Ministry of Population and Environment, His Majesty's Government of Nepal, sponsored by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA),Co-authors: Bal Kumar KC, Bhim P. Subedi, Yogendra Bahadur Gurung and Bhim Raj Suwal (Kathmandu: Central Department of Population Studies), March, 1997.
- Employment Situation in Nepal, A project report conducted for Ministry of Population and Environment, His Majesty's Government of Nepal, sponsored by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA),Co-authors: Bal Kumar KC, Parthibeshwar P. Timilsina, Pitambar Rawal, Rudra Prasad Goutam, Keshab P. Adhikari and Bhim Raj Suwal (Kathmandu: Central Department of Population Studies), March, 1997.
- Law for the Empowerment of Women (Mahila Sashaktikaranka Lagi Kanun) (joint authorship), Published for Asia Foundation, Sponsored by USAID Co-authors: Susan Maskey, Saroj Pant and Manju Thapa (Kathmandu: Asmita Publications Pvt. Ltd.), November, 1996.
- Demography: Classroom Teaching Material, an unpublished document, (joint authorship with Dr. Prakash Dev Pant) M.Sc. in Urban Planning, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Pulchok, Lalitpur, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. December 1996.
