National Census of Nepal राष्ट्रिय जनगणना | |
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Frequency | Once in ten years |
Country | Nepal |
Years active | 113 |
Previous event | 2021 |
Next event | 2031 |
Website | www |
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 done in 1911 using a traditional approach. Since 1952/54 the census was done by adopting 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. [1][2]