1981 Nepal census
| 1981 Nepal Census | |
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1981
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| General information | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Authority | Central Bureau of Statistics |
| Website | www |
| Results | |
| Total population | 15,022,839 ( 30.00%) |
| Most populous | Central (4,909,357)[1] |
| Least populous | Far-Western (1,320,089)[1] |
The 1981 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 15,022,839.[1]
This census was followed by the 1991 Nepal census.
Key findings
The key findings of 1981 census are as follows:[1][2]
| Total population | 15,022,839 |
|---|---|
| Intercensal change | 3,466,856 |
| Intercensal change percentage | 30.00% |
| Annual growth rate | 2.62% |
| Population density (per km2) | 102.1 |
| Male population | 7,695,336 |
| Female population | 7,327,503 |
| Gender ratio | 105.0 |
| Literacy rate | 23.3% |
Population distribution
| Ecological region | Population | Percentage (%) | Sex ratio | Annual growth rate (%) | Population density (per km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain | 1,302,896 | 8.7 | 104.71 | 1.35 | 25.14 |
| Hill | 7,163,115 | 47.7 | 102.14 | 1.65 | 116.76 |
| Terai | 6,556,828 | 43.6 | 108.33 | 4.11 | 192.71 |
| Nepal | 15,022,839 | 100 | 105.02 | 2.62 | 102.07 |
| Development region | Population | Percentage (%) | Sex ratio | Population density (per km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | 3,708,923 | 24.69 | 105 | 130.32 |
| Central | 4,909,357 | 32.68 | 107 | 179.10 |
| Western | 3,128,859 | 20.83 | 103 | 106.43 |
| Mid-Western | 1,955,611 | 13.02 | 103 | 46.14 |
| Far-Western | 1,320,089 | 8.78 | 105 | 67.56 |
| Nepal | 15,022,839 | 100 | 105 | 102.07 |
Population by language
| S.N. | Language | Number of speakers | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepali | 8,767,361 | 58.36 |
| 2 | Maithili | 1,668,309 | 11.11 |
| 3 | Bhojpuri | 1,142,805 | 7.61 |
| 4 | Tharu | 545,685 | 3.63 |
| 5 | Tamang | 522,416 | 3.48 |
| 6 | Newar | 448,746 | 2.99 |
| 7 | Awadhi | 234,343 | 1.56 |
| 8 | Rai, Kirat | 221,353 | 1.47 |
| 9 | Magar | 212,681 | 1.42 |
| 10 | Gurung | 174,464 | 1.16 |
| 11 | Limbu | 129,234 | 0.86 |
| 12 | Bhote, Sherpa | 73,589 | 0.49 |
| 13 | Rajbansi | 59,383 | 0.40 |
| 14 | Satar | 22,403 | 0.15 |
| 15 | Danuwar | 13,522 | 0.09 |
| 16 | Sunuwar | 10,650 | 0.07 |
| 17 | Santhali | 5,804 | 0.04 |
| 18 | Thakali | 5,289 | 0.04 |
| Other | 7,64,802 | 5.09 | |
| Total | 15,022,839 | 100 | |
References
- ^ a b c d e f 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 c Population Monograph of Nepal 2003. Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nepal. 2003.
- ^ a b "CHAPTER II POPULATION DISTRIBUTION AND GROWTH". Population Monograph of Nepal 1995 (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nepal. 1995. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-06-14.
See also