The 1941−42 Nepal census was the fourth national census of Nepal. It was the first census conducted by a permanent statistical office named Janasankhya Goswara (Department of Population), during the period of Rana Prime Minister Juddha Shumsher. The department had attempted to improve census coverage by improving the schedule, by recruiting more enumerators and also by reducing the census areas. The census recorded a total population of 6,283,649.
Key findings The key findings of 1941–42 census are as follows: Total population6,283,649Intercensal change751,075Intercensal change percentage13.58%Annual growth rate1.16%Population density (per km2)42.7Male population3,207,709Female population3,075,940Gender ratio104.3
Population distribution +Population by regionRegionPopulationPercentage (%)Eastern Hill1,270,58920.22Eastern Inner Terai39,4860.63Eastern Terai1,518,02824.16Kathmandu Valley325,1395.17Central Inner Terai128,7902.05Western Hill2,549,34240.57Western Terai286,2624.56Far Western Terai166,0132.64Nepal6,283,649100
Population by district/sub-district +Population by district/sub-district (1941-42)RegionDistrict / sub-district (जिल्ला / इलाका)PopulationEastern HillEast No. 1 (Chautara)Sindhupalchok134,782Kavrepalanchok114,005East No. 2 (Ramechhap)159,705East No. 3 (Okhaldhunga) 193,002East No. 4 (Bhojpur)195,768DhankutaTehrathum276,461Chhathum105,504Ilam91,362Eastern Inner TeraiSindhuliN/AUdayapur39,486Eastern TeraiBirgunjParsa104,820Bara178,624Rautahat168,226Mahottari-SarlahiMahottari330,999Sarlahi129,944SaptariSiraha163,894Hanumannagar200,047MorangBiratnagar172,429Jhapa69,045Kathmandu ValleyKathmandu124,143Lalitpur119,499Bhaktapur81,497Central Inner TeraiChisapani102,551Chitawan26,239Western HillWest No. 1 (Nuwakot)Nuwakot120,019Dhading119,109West No. 2 (Gorkha)97,386West No. 3 (Pokhara)Tanahun72,878Lamjung107,543Kaski94,358West No.4 (Syangja)256,941PalpaPalpa104,720Gulmi-Baglung371,121Pyuthan173,228Salyan306,922Dang75,341Jumla118,896DailekhDailekh183,670Surkhet26,963Doti207,562Baitadi75,457Dadeldhura37,228Western Terai (Butwal)Palhi-MajhkhandaPalhi (including Nawalpur)82,227Majkhanda103,846Khajahani-ShivarajKhajahani69,199Shivaraj30,990Far Western TeraiBanke-BardiyaBanke72,969Bardiya43,842Kailali-KanchanpurKailali37,435Kanchanpur11,767Nepal6,283,649 See also
Census in Nepal 1952−54 Nepal census 1930 Nepal census Notes
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