1971 Nepal census
| 1971 Nepal Census | |
|---|---|
1971
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| General information | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Authority | Central Bureau of Statistics |
| Website | www |
| Results | |
| Total population | 11,555,983 ( 22.77%) |
| Most populous | Bagmati (1,496,971) |
| Least populous | Karnali (188,012)) |
The 1971 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted in Nepal by the Central Bureau of Statistics. According to the census the total population of Nepal was 11,555,983.[1]
This census was followed by the 1981 Nepal census.
Key findings
The key findings of 1971 census are as follows:[1][2]
| Total population | 11,555,983 |
|---|---|
| Intercensal change | 2,142,987 |
| Intercensal change percentage | 22.77% |
| Annual growth rate | 2.05% |
| Population density (per km2) | 79.0 |
| Male population | 5,817,203 |
| Female population | 5,738,780 |
| Gender ratio | 101.4 |
| Literacy rate | 13.9% |
Population distribution
| Ecological region | Population | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain | 1,138,610 | 9.9 |
| Hill | 6,071,407 | 52.5 |
| Terai | 4,345,966 | 37.6 |
| Nepal | 11,555,983 | 100 |
| Zone | Population | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Mechi | 617,760 | 5.35 |
| Koshi | 866,260 | 7.50 |
| Sagarmatha | 1,313,480 | 11.37 |
| Janakpur | 1,265,755 | 10.95 |
| Bagmati | 1,496,971 | 12.95 |
| Narayani | 1,103,027 | 9.55 |
| Gandaki | 1,023,110 | 8.85 |
| Lumbini | 1,165,701 | 10.10 |
| Dhaulagiri | 276,729 | 2.39 |
| Rapti | 705,813 | 6.11 |
| Bheri | 575,071 | 4.98 |
| Karnali | 188,012 | 1.63 |
| Seti | 597,124 | 5.17 |
| Mahakali | 361,170 | 3.13 |
| Nepal | 11,555,983 | 100 |
Population by language
| S.N. | Language | Number of speakers | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepali | 6,060,758 | 52.45 |
| 2 | Maithili | 1,327,242 | 11.49 |
| 3 | Bhojpuri | 806,480 | 6.98 |
| 4 | Tharu | 495,881 | 4.29 |
| 5 | Tamang | 555,056 | 4.80 |
| 6 | Newar | 454,979 | 3.94 |
| 7 | Awadhi | 316,950 | 2.74 |
| 8 | Magar | 288,383 | 2.50 |
| 9 | Rai, Kirat | 232,264 | 2.01 |
| 10 | Gurung | 171,609 | 1.49 |
| 11 | Limbu | 170,787 | 1.48 |
| 12 | Bhote, Sherpa | 79,218 | 0.69 |
| 13 | Rajbanshi | 55,124 | 0.48 |
| 14 | Satar | 20,660 | 0.18 |
| 15 | Sunuwar | 20,380 | 0.18 |
| 16 | Danuwar | 9,959 | 0.09 |
| 17 | Santhali | 3,193 | 0.03 |
| Others | 487,060 | 4.21 | |
| Total | 11,555,983 | 100 | |
References
- ^ a b c POPULATION MONOGRAPH OF NEPAL VOLUME I (Population Dynamics) (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nepal. 2014. ISBN 978-9937-2-8971-9.
- ^ नेपालमा जनगणना [Census in Nepal] (PDF) (in Nepali). National Statistics Office (NSO), Nepal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-07-14.
- ^ a b Population Monograph of Nepal 2003. Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nepal. 2003.
- ^ STATISTICAL POCKET BOOK NEPAL 1974 (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nepal. 1974. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2026-02-05.
- ^ THE ANALYSIS OF THE POPULATION STATISTICS OF NEPAL (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nepal. 1977.
See also