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2011 Nepal census

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Country
  
Nepal

Percent change
  
1.35%

Total population
  
26,494,504

Most populous Development Region
  
Central Region (9,656,985)

Least populous Development Region
  
Far-Western Region (2,552,517)

Nepal conducted a widespread national census in 2011 by the Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics. Working with the 58 municipalities and the 3915 Village Development Committees at a district level, they recorded data from all the municipalities and villages of each district. The data included statistics on population size, households, sex and age distribution, place of birth, residence characteristics, literacy, marital status, religion, language spoken, caste/ethnic group, economically active population, education, number of children, employment status, and occupation.

  • Total population in 2011: 26,494,504
  • Increase since last census 2001: 3,343,081
  • Annual population growth rate (exponental growth): 1.35
  • Number of households: 5,427,302
  • Average Household Size: 4.88
  • Population in Mountain: 6.73%, Hill: 43.00% and Terai: 50.27%.
  • References

    2011 Nepal census Wikipedia