1971 Nepal census

1971 Nepal Census
1971
General information
CountryNepal
AuthorityCentral Bureau of Statistics
Websitewww.cbs.gov.np
Results
Total population11,555,983 (22.77%)
Most populous ZoneBagmati (1,496,971)
Least populous ZoneKarnali (188,012))

The 1971 Nepal census was the 7th national census of Nepal. It was conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics. It was the first census to be conducted after the division of Nepal into 14 zones and 75 districts in 1962. It was also the first census to use computer for data processing. According to the census the total population of Nepal was 11,555,983.[1]

This census was followed by the 1981 Nepal census.

Key findings

The key findings of 1971 census are as follows:[1][2]

Total population 11,555,983
Intercensal change 2,142,987
Intercensal change percentage 22.77%
Annual growth rate 2.05%
Population density (per km2) 78.5
Male population 5,817,203
Female population 5,738,780
Gender ratio 101.4
Literacy rate 13.9%

Population distribution

Population by ecological region (1971)[1][3]
Ecological region Population Percentage (%)
Mountain 1,138,610 9.9
Hill 6,071,407 52.5
Terai 4,345,966 37.6
Nepal 11,555,983 100
Poulation by zone (1971)[4]
S.N Zone Population Percentage (%) Density (per km2)
1 Mechi 617,760 5.35 86
2 Koshi 866,260 7.50 106
3 Sagarmatha 1,313,480 11.37 104
4 Janakpur 1,265,755 10.95 138
5 Bagmati 1,496,971 12.95 140
6 Narayani 1,103,027 9.55 132
7 Gandaki 1,023,110 8.85 84
8 Dhaulagiri 276,729 2.39 18
9 Lumbini 1,165,701 10.10 130
10 Rapti 705,813 6.11 72
11 Bheri 575,071 4.98 55
12 Karnali 188,012 1.63 14
13 Seti 597,124 5.17 48
14 Mahakali 361,170 3.13 53
Nepal 11,555,983 100 79

In 1972, Nepal was divided into four development regions by grouping zones. Population figures for those development regions are as follows:[5]

Development region Population Percentage (%) Density (per km2)
Eastern 2,797,500 24.21 100
Central 3,865,753 33.45 137
Western 2,465,540 21.34 68
Far Western[a] 2,427,190 21.00 46
Nepal 11,555,983 100 79

Population by district

Population by district (1971)[4][6]
S.N Zone District Population Density (per km2)
1 Mechi Taplejung 84,715 28
2 Panchthar 145,809 121
3 Ilam 139,538 91
4 Jhapa 247,698 172
5 Koshi Sankhuwasabha 114,313 36
6 Tehrathum 119,307 135
7 Dhankuta 107,649 120
8 Morang 301,557 154
9 Sunsari 223,434 188
10 Sagarmatha Solukhumbu 105,324 28
11 Bhojpur[b] 194,506 97
12 Khotang 163,297 146
13 Okhaldhunga 122,862 112
14 Udayapur 112,622 50
15 Saptari 312,565 226
16 Siraha 302,304 287
17 Janakpur Dolakha 130,022 65
18 Ramechhap 157,349 98
19 Sindhuli 147,409 63
20 Dhanusha 330,601 291
21 Mahottari 324,831 274
22 Sarlahi 175,543 197
23 Bagmati Sindhupalchok 206,384 81
24 Rasuwa 17,517 14
25 Nuwakot 172,718 143
26 Dhading 236,276 75
27 Kavrepalanchok 245,165 168
28 Kathmandu 353,756 647
29 Lalitpur 154,998 393
30 Bhaktapur 110,157 831
31 Narayani Makwanpur 163,766 73
32 Chitwan 183,644 73
33 Rautahat 320,093 293
34 Bara 233,401 185
35 Parsa 202,123 160
36 Gandaki Manang 7,436 4
37 Gorkha 178,265 69
38 Lamjung 140,226 65
39 Kaski 151,749 118
40 Parbat[c] 118,689 95
41 Tanahun 158,139 106
42 Syangja 268,606 208
43 Lumbini Palpa 212,633 90
44 Gulmi 227,746 181
45 Arghakhanchi 130,212 95
46 Nawalparasi 146,548 118
47 Rupandehi 243,346 205
48 Kapilvastu 205,216 133
49 Dhaulagiri Mustang 26,944 8
50 Dolpa[d] 19,110 2
51 Myagdi 57,946 38
52 Baglung 172,729 78
53 Rapti Rukum 96,243 52
54 Rolpa 162,955 96
55 Salyan 141,457 75
56 Pyuthan 137,338 99
57 Dang 167,820 56
58 Karnali Humla 29,524 5
59 Mugu 25,718 8
60 Tibrikot[e] 10,017 7
61 Jumla 122,753 43
62 Bheri Jajarkot 86,564 39
63 Dailekh 156,072 95
64 Surkhet 104,933 33
65 Banke 125,709 67
66 Bardiya 101,793 65
67 Seti Bajura 61,342 29
68 Bajhang 108,623 38
69 Achham 132,212 57
70 Doti 166,070 100
71 Kailali 128,877 45
72 Mahakali Darchula 68,868 38
73 Baitadi 128,696 72
74 Dadeldhura 94,743 61
75 Kanchanpur 68,863 43
Nepal 11,555,983 79

Population by language

Languages by number of native speakers (1971)[6][3][5]
S.N. Language Number of speakers Percentage (%)
1 Nepali 6,060,758 52.45
2 Maithili 1,327,242 11.49
3 Bhojpuri 806,480 6.98
4 Tharu 495,881 4.29
5 Tamang 555,056 4.80
6 Newar 454,979 3.94
7 Awadhi 316,950 2.74
8 Magar 288,383 2.50
9 Rai, Kirat 232,264 2.01
10 Gurung 171,609 1.49
11 Limbu 170,787 1.48
12 Bhote, Sherpa 79,218 0.69
13 Rajbanshi 55,124 0.48
14 Satar 20,660 0.18
15 Sunuwar 20,380 0.18
16 Danuwar 9,959 0.09
17 Santhali 3,193 0.03
Local district languages 394,374 3.41
Other languages 92,686 0.80
Total 11,555,983 100

See also

Notes

  1. ^ In 1980, Mid Western Development Region was carved out of Far Western Development Region, making total number of development regions 5.
  2. ^ Moved to Koshi Zone in 1975
  3. ^ Moved to Dhaulagiri Zone in 1975
  4. ^ Moved to Karnali Zone in 1975
  5. ^ In 1975, Tibrikot District was merged with Jumla District. At the same time new district of Kalikot was carved out of western part of Jumla District, thus keeping the total number of districts 75.

References

  1. ^ a b c POPULATION MONOGRAPH OF NEPAL VOLUME I (Population Dynamics) (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nepal. 2014. ISBN 978-9937-2-8971-9.
  2. ^ नेपालमा जनगणना [Census in Nepal] (PDF) (in Nepali). National Statistics Office (NSO), Nepal. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-07-14.
  3. ^ a b Population Monograph of Nepal 2003 (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nepal. 2003. Archived from the original on 2026-02-21.
  4. ^ a b STATISTICAL POCKET BOOK NEPAL 1974 (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nepal. 1974. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2026-02-05.
  5. ^ a b THE ANALYSIS OF THE POPULATION STATISTICS OF NEPAL (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nepal. 1977.
  6. ^ a b "National Population Census 1971, Statistical Tables" (ZIP (HTML tables)). National Statistics Office (NSO), Nepal.
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