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==References== |
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Revision as of 05:53, 4 February 2026
Census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics
| 1991 Nepal Census | |
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| Country | Nepal |
| Authority | Central Bureau of Statistics |
| Website | www |
| Total population | 18,491,097 ( 23.09%) |
| Most populous |
Central (6,183,955)[1] |
| Least populous |
Far-Western (1,679,301)[1] |
The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics. According to the census the total population of Nepal was 18,491,097.[1]
Working with Nepal‘s Village Development Committees at a district level,[2]
they recorded data from all the main towns and villages of each district of the country. 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.[3]
This census was followed by the 2001 Nepal census.
Key findings
The key findings of 1991 census are as follows:[1][4]
| Total population | 18,491,097 |
|---|---|
| Intercensal change | 3,468,258 |
| Intercensal change percentage | 23.09% |
| Annual growth rate | 2.08% |
| Population density (per km2) | 125.6 |
| Male population | 9,220,974 |
| Female population | 9,270,123 |
| Gender ratio | 99.5 |
| Literacy rate | 39.6% |
Population distribution
| Ecological region | Population | Percentage (%) | Sex ratio | Annual growth rate (%) | Population density (per km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain | 1443130 | 7.8 | 98.43 | 1.02 | 27.85 |
| Hill | 8419889 | 45.5 | 95.34 | 1.61 | 137.25 |
| Terai | 8628078 | 46.7 | 103.85 | 2.75 | 253.58 |
| Nepal | 18,491,097 | 100 | 99.47 | 2.08 | 125.63 |
| Development region | Population | Percentage (%) | Sex ratio | Annual growth rate (%) | Population density (per km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | 4,446,749 | 24.05 | 100 | 1.84 | 156.25 |
| Central | 6,183,955 | 33.44 | 104 | 2.61 | 225.61 |
| Western | 3,770,678 | 20.39 | 93 | 1.92 | 128.26 |
| Mid-Western | 2,410,414 | 13.04 | 99 | 2.26 | 56.87 |
| Far-Western | 1,679,301 | 9.08 | 16 | 2.26 | 85.95 |
| Nepal | 18,491,097 | 100 | 99 | 2.08 | 125.63 |
References
See also
