2021 Nepal census

2021 Nepal Census
11 – 25 November 2021
General information
CountryNepal
AuthorityCentral Bureau of Statistics
Websitecensusnepal.cbs.gov.np
(English)
Results
Total population29,164,578 [1] (Increase10.08%[1])
Most populous ProvinceBagmati (6,116,866)
Least populous ProvinceKarnali (1,688,412)

The 2021 Nepal Census is the twelfth nationwide census of Nepal conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics.[2][3] It is the first census conducted after the adoption of new federal structure of 7 provinces, 77 districts and 753 local bodies. The census was originally scheduled from 8 June to 22 June 2021, but was postponed to November 2021[4] due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.[5][6]

Background

In Nepal, the work of conducting a census started in 1911 A.D. (1968 B.S.) and a census has been carried out approximately every 10 years since then. The main objective of the first and second census was to prepare a list of property owners, tenants, and buildings. Until the census conducted in 1998 B.S (1941/42 A.D), the enumeration exercise was limited to a short census questionnaire. However, the censuses conducted since 2009/11 B.S. (1952/54 A.D.) have been recognized as modern (scientific) censuses, including the collection of demographic characteristics. After the establishment of the Central Bureau of Statistics in 2015 B.S (1959 A.D), all censuses since then have been conducted by this bureau. In this sequence, the national census of 2078 B.S (2021 A.D) is the first census conducted under Nepal's federal system according to the provisions of the Constitution of Nepal issued in 2072 B.S (2015 A.D).

Planning

The National Census of 2078 was conducted in two phases, with the first phase being carried out by supervisors who went to every home and family and prepared a household registration form, detailing information about the house and household, the number of members in the family, the family's agriculture-related details, whether the family had received government funding for building a residential house, the number of individuals who had bank or financial institution accounts, and details about technical and vocational education or training received by members of the family, as well as information about credit facilities obtained from cooperative or financial institutions.

In the second phase, enumerators went to every family and collected information about demographic, educational, residential, economic, disability, reproductive health, and other details using a main questionnaire. During the second phase, detailed monitoring of the collection of site-specific data was carried out by the supervisor, and each ward office collected ward-level community questionnaire-based information on the basis of sources, resources, capacity, precedent, and disaster risk.

Questionnaire

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Census_2021_Questionnaire_Community.pdf

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Census_2021_Questionnaire_Main.pdf

Key findings

The key findings of 2021 census are as follows:[7][8]

Population Total 29,164,578
Male 14,253,551
Female 14,911,027
Intercensal change 2,670,074 (Increase10.08%)
Population density (per km2) 198
Annual growth rate (%) 0.92%
Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 95.59
Number of households 6,666,937
Literacy rate Total 76.2%
Male 83.6%
Female 69.4%

Population distribution

Urban/rural population (2021)[7]
Urban/rural Population Percentage (%) Sex ratio Density (per km2) Annual  growth rate (%)
Urban municipalities 19,296,788 66.17 96.06 373 1.36
Rural municipalities 9,867,790 33.83 94.68 105 0.11
Nepal 29,164,578 100 95.59 198 0.92
Population by ecological belt (2021)[7]
Ecological belt Population Percentage (%) Sex ratio Density (per km2) Annual  growth rate (%)
Mountain 1,772,948 6.08 97.28 34 -0.05
Hill 11,757,624 40.31 94.65 192 0.30
Terai 15,634,006 53.61 96.11 460 1.54
Nepal 29,164,578 100 95.59 198 0.92
Population by province (2021)[7]
S.N Province Population Percentage (%) Sex ratio Density (per km2) Annual  growth rate (%)
1 Koshi 4,961,412 17.01 95.02 192 0.86
2 Madhesh 6,114,600 20.97 100.55 633 1.19
3 Bagmati 6,116,866 20.97 99.36 301 0.97
4 Gandaki 2,466,427 8.46 90.37 115 0.25
5 Lumbini 5,122,078 17.56 92.01 230 1.24
6 Karnali 1,688,412 5.79 95.27 60 0.70
7 Sudurpashchim 2,694,783 9.24 89.51 138 0.52
Nepal 29,164,578 100 95.59 198 0.92

Population by district

Population by district (2021)[7]
S.N Province District Population Sex ratio Density (per km2) Annual  growth rate (%)
1 Koshi Taplejung 120,590 101.60 33 -0.53
2 Sankhuwasabha 158,041 101.42 45 -0.04
3 Solukhumbu 104,851 101.23 32 -0.09
4 Okhaldhunga 139,552 95.25 130 -0.56
5 Khotang 175,298 97.72 110 -1.56
6 Bhojpur 157,923 98.12 105 -1.39
7 Dhankuta 150,599 96.16 169 -0.78
8 Tehrathum 88,731 96.52 131 -1.30
9 Panchthar 172,400 98.81 139 -1.02
10 Ilam 279,534 99.52 164 -0.36
11 Jhapa 998,054 92.10 621 1.97
12 Morang 1,148,156 94.39 619 1.66
13 Sunsari 926,962 93.95 737 1.86
14 Udayapur 340,721 92.52 165 0.68
15 Madhesh Saptari 706,255 99.01 518 0.96
16 Siraha 739,953 96.68 623 1.43
17 Dhanusha 867,747 98.18 735 1.34
18 Mahottari 706,994 97.58 706 1.14
19 Sarlahi 862,470 101.82 685 1.09
20 Rautahat 813,573 100.80 723 1.63
21 Bara 763,137 104.40 641 1.00
22 Parsa 654,471 106.99 484 0.82
23 Bagmati Dolakha 172,767 94.02 79 -0.74
24 Sindhupalchok 262,624 96.84 103 -0.88
25 Rasuwa 46,689 106.10 30 0.72
26 Dhading 325,710 95.43 169 -0.30
27 Nuwakot 263,391 95.99 235 -0.50
28 Kathmandu 2,041,587 102.97 5169 1.51
29 Bhaktapur 432,132 102.20 3631 3.35
30 Lalitpur 551,667 100.95 1433 1.58
31 Kavrepalanchok 364,039 96.64 261 -0.46
32 Ramechhap 170,302 90.33 110 -1.67
33 Sindhuli 300,026 96.15 120 0.12
34 Makwanpur 466,073 100.67 192 0.99
35 Chitwan 719,859 95.58 325 2.07
36 Gandaki Gorkha 251,027 88.92 70 -0.74
37 Manang 5,658 129.44 3 -1.39
38 Mustang 14,452 121.72 4 0.69
39 Myagdi 107,033 95.03 47 -0.57
40 Kaski 600,051 95.29 297 1.90
41 Lamjung 155,852 90.59 92 -0.70
42 Tanahu 321,153 87.74 208 -0.06
43 Nawalparasi (East) 378,079 88.86 265 1.86
44 Syangja 253,024 85.57 217 -1.28
45 Parbat 130,887 89.12 265 -1.09
46 Baglung 249,211 87.35 140 -0.72
47 Lumbini Rukum (East) 56,786 94.01 34 0.63
48 Rolpa 234,793 87.95 125 0.43
49 Pyuthan 232,019 81.43 177 0.16
50 Gulmi 246,494 83.31 215 -1.23
51 Arghakhanchi 177,086 83.67 148 -1.05
52 Palpa 245,027 85.25 178 -0.61
53 Nawalparasi (West) 386,868 94.71 527 1.47
54 Rupandehi 1,121,957 96.33 825 2.33
55 Kapilbastu 682,961 96.10 393 1.70
56 Dang 674,993 90.45 228 1.92
57 Banke 603,194 96.83 258 1.97
58 Bardiya 459,900 89.15 227 0.72
59 Karnali Dolpa 42,774 99.85 5 1.47
60 Mugu 64,549 100.66 18 1.49
61 Humla 55,394 101.37 10 0.82
62 Jumla 118,349 100.18 47 0.80
63 Kalikot 145,292 98.90 83 0.57
64 Dailekh 252,313 91.82 168 -0.35
65 Jajarkot 189,360 98.71 85 0.96
66 Rukum (West) 166,740 94.68 137 0.68
67 Salyan 238,515 93.08 163 -0.16
68 Surkhet 415,126 92.74 169 1.62
69 Sudurpashchim Bajura 138,523 93.87 63 0.25
70 Bajhang 189,085 87.93 55 -0.30
71 Darchula 133,310 93.52 57 0.00
72 Baitadi 242,157 88.75 159 -0.34
73 Dadeldhura 139,602 89.40 91 -0.17
74 Doti 204,831 84.16 101 -0.32
75 Achham 228,852 85.26 136 -1.13
76 Kailali 904,666 91.99 280 1.48
77 Kanchanpur 513,757 88.14 319 1.25
Nepal 29,164,578 95.59 198 0.92

Population by caste/ethnicity

However, there were 146 castes/ethnicities in Nepal according to the 2021 census, out of which 125 were previously reported in the earlier 2011 census and 17 were newly found in the 2021 census.

The newly added castes/ethnicities were Ranatharu, Bhumihar, Bankariya, Surel, Chumba/Nubri, Phree, Mugal/Mugum, Pun, Rauniyar, Baniyan, Gondh/Gond, Karmarong, Khatik, Beldar, Chai/Khulaut, Done and Kewarat.[9]

Population by caste/ethnicity (2021)[9]
S.N Caste/ethnicity Population Percentage (%)
1 Chhetri 4,796,995 16.45
2 Brahmin - Hill 3,292,373 11.29
3 Magar 2,013,498 6.9
4 Tharu 1,807,124 6.2
5 Tamang 1,639,866 5.62
6 Bishwakarma 1,470,010 5.04
7 Musalman 1,418,677 4.86
8 Newa: (Newar) 1,341,363 4.6
9 Yadav 1,228,581 4.21
10 Rai 640,674 2.2
11 Pariyar 565,932 1.94
12 Gurung 543,790 1.86
13 Thakuri 494,470 1.7
14 Mijar 452,229 1.55
15 Teli 431,347 1.48
16 Yakthung/Limbu 414,704 1.42
17 Chamar/Harijan/Ram 393,255 1.35
18 Kushwaha(koiri) 355,707 1.22
19 Kurmi 277,786 0.95
20 Musahar 264,974 0.91
21 Dhanuk 252,105 0.86
22 Dusadh/Pasawan/Pasi 250,977 0.86
23 Brahman - Terai 217,774 0.75
24 Mallaha 207,006 0.71
25 Sanyasi/Dasnami 198,849 0.68
26 Kewat 184,298 0.63
27 Kanu 152,868 0.52
28 Hajam 136,487 0.47
29 Kalwar 134,914 0.46
30 Rajbansi 132,564 0.45
31 Sherpa 130,637 0.45
32 Kumal 129,702 0.44
33 Tatma/Tatwa 126,018 0.43
34 Khatwe 124,062 0.43
35 Gharti/Bhujel 120,245 0.41
36 Majhi 111,352 0.38
37 Nuniya 108,723 0.37
38 Sundi 107,380 0.37
39 Dhobi 101,089 0.35
40 Lohar 100,680 0.35
41 Bin 96,974 0.33
42 Kumhar 95,724 0.33
43 Sonar 93,380 0.32
44 Chepang/Praja 84,364 0.29
45 Ranatharu 83,308 0.29
46 Danuwar 82,784 0.28
47 Sunuwar 78,910 0.27
48 Haluwai 71,796 0.25
49 Baraee 68,011 0.23
50 Bantar/Sardar 61,687 0.21
51 Kahar 59,882 0.21
52 Santhal 57,310 0.2
53 Baniyan 53,655 0.18
54 Kathabaniyan 52,466 0.18
55 Badhaee/Badhee 52,437 0.18
56 Oraon/Kudukh 46,840 0.16
57 Rajput/Thakur 46,577 0.16
58 Amat 46,471 0.16
59 Gangai 41,446 0.14
60 Lodh 39,872 0.14
61 Gaderi/Bhediyar 35,497 0.12
62 Ghale 35,434 0.12
63 Marwadi 33,803 0.12
64 Kayastha 33,502 0.11
65 Kulung 33,388 0.11
66 Thami 32,743 0.11
67 Bhumihar 32,199 0.11
68 Rajbhar 29,240 0.1
69 Rauniyar 27,258 0.09
70 Dhimal 25,643 0.09
71 Khawas 22,551 0.08
72 Tajpuriya 20,989 0.07
73 Kori 20,670 0.07
74 Dom 19,901 0.07
75 Mali 19,605 0.07
76 Darai 18,695 0.06
77 Yakkha 17,460 0.06
78 Bhote 15,818 0.05
79 Bantawa 15,719 0.05
80 Rajdhob 15,391 0.05
81 Dhunia 15,033 0.05
82 Pahari 15,015 0.05
83 Bangali 13,800 0.05
84 Gondh/Gond 12,267 0.04
85 Chamling 12,178 0.04
86 Chhantyal/Chhantel 11,963 0.04
87 Thakali 11,741 0.04
88 Badi 11,470 0.04
89 Bote 11,258 0.04
90 Hyolmo/Yholmopa 9,819 0.03
91 Khatik 9,152 0.03
92 Yamphu 9,111 0.03
93 Kewarat 8,809 0.03
94 Baram / Baramu 7,859 0.03
95 Dev 7,418 0.03
96 Nachhiring 7,300 0.03
97 Gaine 6,971 0.02
98 Bahing 6,547 0.02
99 Thulung 6,239 0.02
100 Jirel 6,031 0.02
101 Khaling 5,889 0.02
102 Aathpahariya 5,878 0.02
103 Dolpo 5,818 0.02
104 Sarbaria 5,793 0.02
105 Mewahang 5,727 0.02
106 Byasi/Sauka 5,718 0.02
107 Dura 5,581 0.02
108 Meche 5,193 0.02
109 Raji 5,125 0.02
110 Sampang 4,841 0.02
111 Chai/Khulaut 4,805 0.02
112 Chumba/Nubri 4,414 0.02
114 Dhankar/ Dharikar 4,090 0.01
114 Munda 3,589 0.01
115 Lepcha 3,578 0.01
116 Patharkatt / Kushwadiya 3,343 0.01
117 Hayu 3,069 0.01
118 Beldar 3,037 0.01
119 Halkhor 2,929 0.01
120 Natuwa 2,896 0.01
121 Loharung 2,598 0.01
122 Kamar 2,532 0.01
123 Dhandi 2,339 0.01
124 Done 2,125 0.01
125 Mugal/Mugum 2,124 0.01
126 Punjabi/Sikh 1,846 0.01
127 Karmarong 1,663 0.01
128 Chidimar 1,615 0.01
129 Kisan 1,479 0.01
130 Lhopa 1,390 0
131 Kalar 931 0
132 Phree 921 0
133 Koche 847 0
134 Topkegola 642 0
135 Raute 566 0
136 Walung 481 0
137 Lhomi 355 0
138 Surel 318 0
139 Kusunda 253 0
140 Bankariya 180 0
141 Nurang 36 0
Others 5,888 0.02
Foreigner 137,407 0.47
Not stated 4,436 0.02
Total 29,164,578 100

Population by language

Mother tongues

There were 124 mother tongues reported in the 2021 census. 111 languages were previously reported in the earlier 2011 census and 13 were newly found in the 2021 census. Some of the foreign languages reported in 2011 census have been included in "Other Language" category due very few number of speakers.

The newly added mother tongues were Bhote, Lowa, Chum/Nubri, Baragunwa, Nar-Phu, Ranatharu, Karmarong, Mugali, Tichhurong Poike, Sadri, Done, Munda/Mudiyari and Kewarat.[9]

Languages by number of native speakers (2021)[9]
S.N Language Number of speakers Percentage (%)
1 Nepali 13,084,457 44.86
2 Maithili 3,222,389 11.05
3 Bhojpuri 1,820,795 6.24
4 Tharu 1,714,091 5.88
5 Tamang 1,423,075 4.88
6 Bajjika 1,133,764 3.89
7 Avadhi 864,276 2.96
8 Nepal Bhasha (Newar) 863,380 2.96
9 Magar Dhut 810,315 2.78
10 Doteli 494,864 1.7
11 Urdu 413,785 1.42
12 Yakthung/Limbu 350,436 1.2
13 Gurung 328,074 1.12
14 Magahi 230,117 0.79
15 Baitadeli 152,666 0.52
16 Rai 144,512 0.5
17 Achhami 141,444 0.48
18 Bantawa 138,003 0.47
19 Rajbanshi 130,163 0.45
20 Sherpa 117,896 0.4
21 Khash 117,511 0.4
22 Bajhangi 99,631 0.34
23 Hindi 98,399 0.34
24 Magar Kham 91,753 0.31
25 Chamling 89,037 0.31
26 Ranatharu 77,766 0.27
27 Chepang 58,392 0.2
28 Bajureli 56,486 0.19
29 Santali 53,677 0.18
30 Danuwar 49,992 0.17
31 Darchuleli 45,649 0.16
32 Uranw/Urau 38,873 0.13
33 Kulung 37,912 0.13
34 Angika 35,952 0.12
35 Majhi 32,917 0.11
36 Sunuwar 32,708 0.11
37 Thami 26,805 0.09
38 Ganagai 26,281 0.09
39 Thulung 24,405 0.08
40 Bangla 23,774 0.08
41 Ghale 23,049 0.08
42 Sampang 21,597 0.07
43 Marwadi 21,333 0.07
44 Dadeldhuri 21,300 0.07
45 Dhimal 20,583 0.07
46 Tajpuriya 20,349 0.07
47 Kumal 18,435 0.06
48 Khaling 16,514 0.06
49 Musalman 16,252 0.06
50 Wambule 15,285 0.05
51 Bahing/Bayung 14,449 0.05
52 Yakkha 14,241 0.05
53 Sanskrit 13,906 0.05
54 Bhujel 13,086 0.04
55 Bhote 12,895 0.04
56 Darai 12,156 0.04
57 Yamphu/Yamphe 10,744 0.04
58 Nachhiring 9,906 0.03
59 Hyolmo/Yholmo 9,658 0.03
60 Dumi 8,638 0.03
61 Jumli 8,338 0.03
62 Bote 7,687 0.03
63 Mewahang 7,428 0.03
64 Puma 6,763 0.02
65 Pahari 5,946 0.02
66 Athpahariya 5,580 0.02
67 Dungmali 5,403 0.02
68 Jirel 5,167 0.02
69 Tibetan 5,053 0.02
70 Dailekhi 4,989 0.02
71 Chum/Nubri 4,284 0.01
72 Chhantyal 4,282 0.01
73 Raji 4,247 0.01
74 Thakali 4,220 0.01
75 Meche 4,203 0.01
76 Koyee 4,152 0.01
77 Lohorung 3,884 0.01
78 Kewarat 3,469 0.01
79 Dolpali 3,244 0.01
80 Done 3,100 0.01
81 Mugali 2,834 0.01
82 Jero/Jerung 2,817 0.01
83 Karmarong 2,619 0.01
84 Chhintang 2,564 0.01
85 Lhopa 2,348 0.01
86 Lapcha 2,240 0.01
87 Munda/Mudiyari 2,107 0.01
88 Manange 2,022 0.01
89 Chhiling 2,011 0.01
90 Dura 1,991 0.01
91 Tilung 1,969 0.01
92 Sign Language 1,784 0.01
93 Byansi 1,706 0.01
94 Balkura/Baram 1,539 0.01
95 Baragunwa 1,536 0.01
96 Sadri 1,347 0
97 English 1,323 0
98 Magar Kaike 1,225 0
99 Sonaha 1,182 0
100 Hayu/Vayu 1,133 0
101 Kisan 1,004 0
102 Punjabi 871 0
103 Dhuleli 786 0
104 Khamchi(Raute) 741 0
105 Lungkhim 702 0
106 Lowa 624 0
107 Kagate 611 0
108 Waling/Walung 545 0
109 Nar-Phu 428 0
110 Lhomi 413 0
111 Tichhurong Poike 410 0
112 Kurmali 397 0
113 Koche 332 0
114 Sindhi 291 0
115 Phangduwali 247 0
116 Belhare 177 0
117 Surel 174 0
118 Malpande 161 0
119 Khariya 132 0
120 Sadhani 122 0
121 Hariyanwi 114 0
122 Sam 106 0
123 Bankariya 86 0
124 Kusunda 23 0
Others 4,201 0.01
Not stated 346 0
Total 29,164,578 100

Second Language

There were 25 languages that were being used as second language by more than 10 thousand population on each in the 2021 census in Nepal, whereas there were only 18 such languages reported as second language in the earlier 2011 census.[9]

Languages by number of second-language speakers (2021)[9]
S.N Language Number of speakers Percentage (%)
1 No Second Language 14,023,086 48.08
2 Nepali 13,482,904 46.23
3 Maithili 267,621 0.92
4 Hindi 223,106 0.76
5 Bhojpuri 138,572 0.48
6 English 102,561 0.35
7 Tharu 89,606 0.31
8 Bajjika 86,062 0.3
9 Avadhi 75,651 0.26
10 Urdu 72,128 0.25
11 Tamang 71,569 0.25
12 Magar Dhut 54,143 0.19
13 Bhote 45,292 0.16
14 Bantawa 43,536 0.15
15 Nepal Bhasa (Newar) 32,604 0.11
16 Chamling 29,253 0.1
17 Magahi 29,191 0.1
18 Gurung 23,698 0.08
19 Yakthung/Limbu 19,705 0.07
20 Thulung 17,187 0.06
21 Magar Kham 16,814 0.06
22 Bahing/Bayung 15,104 0.05
23 Rai 14,398 0.05
24 Doteli 14,344 0.05
25 Sampang 14,261 0.05
26 Khaling 10,370 0.04
27 Baitadeli 9,521 0.03
28 Sherpa 9,435 0.03
29 Sanskrit 6,615 0.02
30 Achhami 6,522 0.02
31 Angika 6,127 0.02
32 Musalman 6,084 0.02
33 Kulung 6,039 0.02
34 Dumi 5,870 0.02
35 Dadeldhuri 5,535 0.02
36 Bangla 5,447 0.02
37 Wambule 5,227 0.02
38 Darchuleli 4,272 0.01
39 Puma 4,271 0.01
40 Rajbanshi 4,103 0.01
41 Bote 3,891 0.01
42 Mewahang 3,669 0.01
43 Marwadi 3,449 0.01
44 Nachhiring 3,176 0.01
45 Tibetan 3,134 0.01
46 Bajhangi 2,641 0.01
47 Khash 2,607 0.01
48 Chhintang 2,135 0.01
49 Tilung 1,762 0.01
50 Sunuwar 1,597 0.01
51 Belhare 1,491 0.01
52 Punjabi 1,274 0
53 Dungmali 1,271 0
54 Jero/Jerung 1,245 0
55 Jumli 1,125 0
56 Bajureli 1,076 0
57 Dhimal 999 0
58 Majhi 971 0
59 Ghale 963 0
60 Koyee 928 0
61 Ranatharu 871 0
62 Thami 859 0
63 Danuwar 845 0
64 Chepang 833 0
65 Sign Language 828 0
66 Bhujel 740 0
67 Thakali 733 0
68 Yakkha 704 0
69 Santali 703 0
70 Chhiling 685 0
71 Ganagai 644 0
72 Lohorung 622 0
73 Kumal 615 0
74 Kagate 615 0
75 Darai 591 0
76 Khamchi(Raute) 526 0
77 Magar Kaike 515 0
78 Hyolmo/Yholmo 508 0
79 Yamphu/Yamphe 494 0
80 Dailekhi 434 0
81 Chhantyal 394 0
82 Hayu/Vayu 349 0
83 Koche 335 0
84 Jirel 332 0
85 Athpahariya 320 0
86 Balkura/Baram 307 0
87 Waling/Walung 304 0
88 Manange 304 0
89 Dura 278 0
90 Uranw/Urau 245 0
91 Lapcha 242 0
92 Sindhi 217 0
93 Tajpuriya 209 0
94 Dhuleli 187 0
95 Pahari 142 0
96 Lhopa 129 0
97 Dolpali 127 0
98 Sadhani 125 0
99 Sadri 106 0
100 Baragunwa 89 0
101 Phangduwali 85 0
102 Hariyanwi 84 0
103 Sam 79 0
104 Malpande 78 0
105 Raji 76 0
106 Meche 75 0
107 Tichhurong Poike 72 0
108 Surel 64 0
109 Kurmali 60 0
110 Bankariya 42 0
111 Kewarat 38 0
112 Sonaha 35 0
113 Karmarong 34 0
114 Kisan 33 0
115 Byansi 32 0
116 Kusunda 32 0
117 Lungkhim 28 0
118 Mugali 23 0
Others 159 0
Not stated 8,105 0.03
Total 29,164,578 100

Population by religion

Population by religion (2021)[9]
S.N Religion Population Percentage (%)
1 Hinduism 23,677,744 81.19
2 Buddhism 2,393,549 8.21
3 Islam 1,483,066 5.09
4 Kirat 924,204 3.17
5 Christianity 512,313 1.76
6 Prakriti (Nature Worship/Animism) 102,048 0.35
7 Bon 67,223 0.23
8 Jain 2,398 0.01
9 Sikh 1,496 0.01
10 Bahai Faith 537 0.00
Total 29,164,578 100

Controversies

The enumerators of the census have been alleged to use pencil while filling out the forms, instead of ink pen.[10]

The Kayat community of Baglung declared boycotting from the census.[11] The Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities issued a statement alleging the census enumerators not asking the questions on language and religion.[12] The federation has alleged enumerators of filling the form without asking these questions.[13] The enumerators have also been alleged for noting second language as "Nepali", without asking the person.[10] An enumerator was captured by the locals in Lamjung alleging that they noted their religion as Hindu, despite informing them that they are Buddhists.[14]

The Wambule community expressed its concern over census enumeration form having their language mentioned as "Yambule".[15] Rai organizations also drew attention of the authorities citing that there is a Rai ethnicity, but no Rai language and that Rai people speak 26 languages which census enumeration form has incorrectly listed.[16]

People of Nisikhola Rural Municipality demanded to re-take the census after enumerators noted information in their notebooks instead of the official enumeration form.[17] The deputy house speaker of Bagmati Province Assembly alleged census enumerators not even asking basic questions. She also alleged that census enumerators enlisted her second language as 'Nepali', when told them to write down 'Gurung'. She also demanded that the census should be conducted by local government.[18]

It has also been reported that census enumerators were chased away in Saptari, Siraha and Dhanusha of Madhesh Province.[19] Many people from the Dalit community reported of having to lie about their caste due to the fear of eviction by the landlords.[20]

The final census report of Nepal Census did not included data of Kuti, Gunji and Nabi villages of the Kalapani area,[21] which was included in the preliminary census report released in January 2022.[22]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Nepal's population is 29,164,578".
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