Facebook friends: What do cross-gender friendships look like in Nepal?

A recent analysis examines the nature and distribution of cross-gender Facebook friendships within Nepal, comparing the country's performance regionally and internationally. The findings indicate that Nepal surpasses both India and Pakistan in the proportion of cross-gender friendships maintained on the platform.

However, significant disparities exist within Nepal itself. Regional data shows that the Madhesh province lags considerably behind Karnali in cross-gender friendships. According to the analysis, this internal geographical gap directly reflects broader offline social inequalities present within the country.