2011 Nepal census
| 2011 Nepal census | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Results | |
| Total population | 26,494,504
( 1.35%[1]) |
| Most populous | Central Region (9,656,985) |
| Least populous | Far-Western Region (2,552,517) |
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 in 2001: 3,343,081
- Annual population growth rate (exponential 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%.
Nepalese caste/ethnic groups
The population wise ranking of 126 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 | Sanyasi/Dasnami
|
1,287,633 | 4.86% |
| 8 | Kami | 1,258,554 | 4.75% |
| 9 | Musalman (taken as a single ethnic group)
|
1,164,255 | 4.39% |
| 10 | Yadav | 1,054,458 | 3.98% |
| 11 | Rai | 620,004 | 2.34% |
| 12 | Gurung | 522,641 | 1.97% |
| 13 | Damai/Dholi | 472,862 | 1.78% |
| 14 | Thakuri | 425,623 | 1.61% |
| 15 | Limbu | 387,300 | 1.46% |
| 16 | Sarki | 374,816 | 1.41% |
| 17 | Teli | 369,688 | 1.40% |
| 18 | Chamar/Harijan/Ram | 335,893 | 1.27% |
| 19 | Koiri/Kushwaha | 306,393 | 1.16% |
| 20 | Musahar | 234,490 | 0.89% |
| 21 | Kurmi | 231,129 | 0.87% |
| 22 | Dhanuk | 219,808 | 0.83% |
| 23 | Dusadh/Pasawan/Pasi
|
208,910 | 0.79% |
| 24 | Sherpa | 206,998 | 0.69% |
| 25 | Nurang | 278 | 0.00% |
| 26 | Kusunda | 273 | 0.00% |
| - | Total | 26,494,504 | 100.00% |
See also
- List of village development committees of Nepal (Former)
- 1991 Nepal census
- 2001 Nepal census
- 2021 Nepal census
Notes
- ^ Pages 191/192 of the total pdf or pages 156/157 in the scanned material shows Nepalese castes/ethnic groups
References
- ^ "Decadal Growth :www.cbs.gov.np" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-07-31.
- ^ 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).
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