The 1911 Nepal census was the first official national census in the history of Nepal. It was conducted during the period of Rana Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher. The government issued an official order to the people through Istihar (government notification) to cooperate with the enumerators who were to visit door to door for census enumeration. Patwaris (land revenue collectors) were engaged in data collection all over the country. The census had established a milestone in the tradition of census taking in Nepal. It recorded a total population of 5,573,788.
Key findings The key findings of 1911 census are as follows: Total population5,638,749Male population2,820,220Female population2,818,529Gender ratio100.1Population density (per km2)38.3
Population distribution +Population by region (1911)RegionPopulationPercentage (%)Eastern Hill1,321,51123.44Kathmandu Valley290,8795.16Western Hill1,971,40034.96Terai2,054,95936.44Nepal5,638,749100
See also
Census in Nepal 1920 Nepal census
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