1981 Nepal census

1981 Nepal Census
1981
General information
CountryNepal
AuthorityCentral Bureau of Statistics
Websitewww.cbs.gov.np
Results
Total population15,022,839 (Increase30.00%)
Most populous Development RegionCentral (4,909,357)[1]
Least populous Development RegionFar-Western (1,320,089)[1]

The 1981 Nepal census was the 8th national census of Nepal. The census was conducted by 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

Population by ecological region (1981)[1][3]
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
Population by development region (1981)[1][3][4]
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 zone (1981)[4]
S.N Development region Zone Population Sex ratio Density (per km2)
1 Eastern Mechi 932,625 107 113.79
2 Koshi 1,423,624 106 147.24
3 Sagarmatha 1,352,674 104 127.72
4 Central Janakpur 1,688,115 105 174.59
5 Bagmati 1,782,439 109 189.06
6 Narayani 1,438,803 107 173.08
7 Western Gandaki 1,107,569 97 90.23
8 Dhaulagiri 453,462 102 55.65
9 Lumbini 1,567,828 107 174.69
10 Mid-Western Rapti 876,723 100 83.64
11 Bheri 836,402 106 79.32
12 Karnali 242,486 108 11.36
13 Far-Western Seti 794,911 102 63.34
14 Mahakali 525,178 110 75.14
Nepal 15,022,839 105 102.07

Population by district

Population by district (1981)[4][3]
S.N Zone District Population Sex ratio Density (per km2)
1 Mechi Taplejung 120,780 101 33.10
2 Panchthar 153,746 99 123.67
3 Ilam 178,356 107 104.73
4 Jhapa 479,743 111 298.72
5 Koshi Sankhuwasabha 129,414 102 37.18
6 Tehrathum 92,454 98 136.16
7 Dhankuta 129,781 104 145.65
8 Bhojpur 192,689 102 127.86
9 Morang 534,692 108 288.24
10 Sunsari 344,594 107 274.14
11 Sagarmatha Solukhumbu 88,245 102 26.64
12 Khotang 212,571 101 133.61
13 Okhaldhunga 137,640 96 128.15
14 Udayapur 159,805 105 77.46
15 Saptari 379,055 105 278.10
16 Siraha 375,358 108 315.95
17 Janakpur Dolakha 150,576 99 68.72
18 Ramechhap 161,445 93 104.43
19 Sindhuli 183,705 103 73.74
20 Dhanusha 432,569 108 366.58
21 Mahottari 361,054 107 360.33
22 Sarlahi 398,766 107 316.73
23 Bagmati Sindhupalchok 232,326 112 91.39
24 Kavrepalanchok 307,150 103 220.02
25 Rasuwa 30,241 108 19.58
26 Nuwakot 202,976 106 181.06
27 Dhading 243,401 105 126.37
28 Kathmandu 422,237 117 1068.95
29 Lalitpur 184,341 113 478.80
30 Bhaktapur 159,767 105 1342.58
31 Narayani Makwanpur 243,411 106 100.33
32 Chitwan 259,571 106 117.03
33 Rautahat 332,526 108 295.32
34 Bara 318,957 107 268.03
35 Parsa 284,338 106 210.15
36 Gandaki Manang 7,021 102 3.13
37 Gorkha 231,294 98 64.07
38 Lamjung 152,720 90 90.26
39 Kaski 221,272 102 109.70
40 Tanahun 223,438 103 144.52
41 Syangja 271,824 91 233.52
42 Dhaulagiri Mustang 12,930 112 3.62
43 Myagdi 96,904 115 42.19
44 Parbat 128,400 94 259.91
45 Baglung 215,228 99 120.64
46 Lumbini Palpa 214,442 103 156.18
47 Gulmi 238,113 94 207.23
48 Arghakhanchi 157,304 122 131.85
49 Nawalparasi 308,828 106 142.84
50 Rupandehi 379,096 108 278.74
51 Kapilvastu 270,045 113 155.37
52 Rapti Rukum 132,432 103 46.03
53 Rolpa 168,166 96 89.49
54 Salyan 152,063 100 104.01
55 Pyuthan 157,669 96 120.45
56 Dang 266,393 104 90.15
57 Bheri Jajarkot 99,312 109 44.53
58 Dailekh 166,527 100 110.87
59 Surkhet 166,196 101 67.81
60 Banke 205,323 109 87.86
61 Bardiya 199,044 109 98.29
62 Karnali Humla 20,303 109 3.59
63 Dolpa 22,043 108 2.79
64 Mugu 43,705 108 12.36
65 Kalikot 87,638 106 50.34
66 Jumla 68,797 109 27.18
67 Seti Bajura 74,649 102 34.11
68 Bajhang 124,010 101 36.24
69 Achham 185,212 94 110.24
70 Doti 153,135 96 75.62
71 Kailali 257,905 112 79.72
72 Mahakali Darchula 90,218 105 38.85
73 Baitadi 179,136 103 117.93
74 Dadeldhura 86,853 106 56.47
75 Kanchanpur 168,971 123 104.95
Nepal 15,022,839 105 102.07

Population by language

Languages by number of native speakers (1981)[5]
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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 POPULATION MONOGRAPH OF NEPAL VOLUME I (Population Dynamics) (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nepal. 2014. ISBN 978-9937-2-8971-9.
  2. ↑ नेपालमा जनगणना [Census in Nepal] (PDF) (in Nepali). National Statistics Office (NSO), Nepal. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-07-14.
  3. 1 2 3 "CHAPTER II POPULATION DISTRIBUTION AND GROWTH". Population Monograph of Nepal 1995 (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nepal. 1995. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-06-14.
  4. 1 2 3 STATISTICAL POCKET BOOK NEPAL 1984 (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nepal. 1984.
  5. ↑ Population Monograph of Nepal 2003. Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nepal. 2003. Archived from the original on 2026-02-21.
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