1991 Nepal census

1991 Nepal Census
1991
General information
CountryNepal
AuthorityCentral Bureau of Statistics
Websitewww.cbs.gov.np
Results
Total population18,491,097 (23.09%)
Most populous Development RegionCentral (6,183,955)
Least populous Development RegionFar-Western (1,679,301)

The 1991 Nepal census was the 9th national census of Nepal. The census was conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics. It was the first census to formally collect data about caste and ethnicity. According to the census the total population of Nepal was 18,491,097.

Working with Nepal's Village Development Committees at a district level, 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.

This census was followed by the 2001 Nepal census.

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