2011 Nepal census
| 2011 Nepal census | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Total population | 26,494,504 |
| Percent change |  1.35%[1] |
| Most populous Development Region | Central Region (9,656,985) |
| Least populous Development Region | Far-Western Region (2,552,517) |
Nepal conducted a widespread national census in 2011 by the Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics.[2] Working with the 58 municipalities and the 3915 Village Development Committees at a district level, they recorded data from all the municipalities and villages of each district. The data included statistics on population size, households, sex and age distribution, place of birth, residence characteristics, literacy, marital status, religion, language spoken, caste/ethnic group, economically active population, education, number of children, employment status, and occupation.
- Total population in 2011: 26,494,504[3]
- Increase since last census 2001: 3,343,081
- Annual population growth rate (exponental growth): 1.35
- Number of households: 5,427,302
- Average Household Size: 4.88
- Population in Mountain: 6.73%, Hill: 43.00% and Terai: 50.27%.
Contents
1 Nepalese Caste/Ethnic groups
2 See also
3 Notes
4 References
5 External links
Nepalese Caste/Ethnic groups
The population wise ranking of 125 Nepalese castes/ethnic groups as per 2011 Nepal census.[4][note 1]
| Rank | Caste/Ethnic groups (2011 Nepal census) | Population | Percentage composition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chhetri | 4,398,053 | 16.60% |
| 2 | Hill Brahman/Bahun | 3,226,903 | 12.18% |
| 3 | Magar | 1,887,733 | 7.12% |
| 4 | Tharu | 1,737,470 | 6.56% |
| 5 | Tamang | 1,539,830 | 5.81% |
| 6 | Newar | 1,321,933 | 4.99% |
| 7 | Kami | 1,258,554 | 4.75% |
| 8 | Musalman (taken as a single ethnic group) | 1,164,255 | 4.39% |
| 9 | Yadav | 1,054,458 | 3.98% |
| 10 | Rai | 620,004 | 2.34% |
| 11 | Gurung | 522,641 | 1.97% |
| 12 | Damai/Dholi | 472,862 | 1.78% |
| 13 | Thakuri | 425,623 | 1.61% |
| 14 | Limbu | 387,300 | 1.46% |
| 15 | Sarki | 374,816 | 1.41% |
| 16 | Teli | 369,688 | 1.40% |
| 17 | Chamar/Harijan/Ram | 335,893 | 1.27% |
| 18 | Koiri/Kushwaha | 306,393 | 1.16% |
| 19 | Musahar | 234,490 | 0.89% |
| 20 | Kurmi | 231,129 | 0.87% |
| 21 | Sanyasi/Dasnami | 227,822 | 0.86% |
| 22 | Dhanuk | 219,808 | 0.83% |
| 23 | Dusadh/Pasawan/Pasi | 208,910 | 0.79% |
| 123 | Raute | 618 | 0.00% |
| 124 | Nurang | 278 | 0.00% |
| 125 | Kusunda | 273 | 0.00% |
| - | Others undefined and foreigners | 282,321 | 1.07% |
| - | Total | 26,494,504 | 100.00% |
See also
List of village development committees of Nepal (Former)- 1991 Nepal census
- 2001 Nepal census
Notes
^ Pages 191/192 of the total pdf or pages 156/157 in the scanned material shows Nepalese castes/ethnic groups
References
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^ Central Bureau of Statistics of Nepal: National Population and Housing Census 2011 Archived 2013-07-31 at the Wayback Machine.
^ Central Bureau of Statistics of Nepal: Major Highlights. Archived 2013-07-17 at the Wayback Machine.
^ "Nepal Census 2011" (PDF).
External links
- Central Bureau of Statistics
- National Population and Housing Census 2011
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