Census in Nepal

The National Census of Nepal is conducted every ten years to collect information about the demographic, social, economic and other parameters. The first census in Nepal was conducted in 1911. The first four censuses were conducted during Rana period using a traditional approach and merely considered as headcounts. The censuses since 1952-54 have been conducted using modern scientific methods. At present, the census is carried out by the Central Bureau of Statistics under the National Planning Commission. The census is a mandatory process to be carried out every 10 years as per the Article 281 of Constitution of Nepal.