2021 Nepal census

2021 Nepal Census

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General information
CountryNepal
AuthorityCentral Bureau of Statistics
Websitecensusnepal.cbs.gov.np
(English)
Results
Total population29,164,578 [1] (Increase0.92%[1])
Most populous provinceMadhesh Province (6,126,288)[1]
Least populous provinceKarnali Province (1,694,889)[1]

The 2021 Nepal Census was the twelfth nationwide census of Nepal conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics.[2][3] 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]

  1. ^ a b c d "Nepal's population is 29,164,578".
  2. ^ "CBS starts hiring enumerators, supervisors for upcoming census". The Himalayan Times. 25 January 2021. Archived from the original on 20 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ^ "As officials prepare for the census this year, they are hopeful it will be more reliable". Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. ^ Karki, Shristi. "Nepal holding census despite Covid and boycott". Nepali Times. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  5. ^ "National Population Census postponed". The Himalayan Times. 4 May 2021. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  6. ^ Subedi, Sovit (19 November 2021). "All eyes on the 2021 census". The Record. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.