2001 Nepal census
| 2001 Nepal Census | |
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2001
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| General information | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Authority | Central Bureau of Statistics |
| Website | www |
| Results | |
| Total population | 23,151,423 (25.20%) |
| Most populous | Central (8,031,629) |
| Least populous | Far-Western (2,191,330) |
The 2001 Nepal census (Nepali: राष्ट्रिय जनगणना २०५८) was the 10th national census of Nepal. It was conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics. According to the census, the population of Nepal in 2001 was 23,151,423.
Working with Nepal's Village Development Committees at a district level, data was recorded from all the main towns and villages of each district of Nepal. 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.