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 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] Census1991This was the ninth census conducted in Nepal.[3] 2001This was the tenth census conducted in Nepal.[4] 2011This was the eleventh census conducted in Nepal.[5] 2021This is the twelfth census being conducted in Nepal. ResultsThe population of Nepal as per the census is given in the table below.
ControversiesExperts from various sectors have critiqued the census for producing wrong data. LanguagesThe census has been critiqued for showing too many language speakers. They've laid issues with pointing foreign languages as mother tongue in Nepal. There are controversies around what consists of a language and what consists of a dialect.[6] References
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