National Census 2012 report unveiled today.

In a program organised at Singhadurbar, PM Baburam Bhattarai unveiled the full report of National Census 2068 (2012), which was presented by CBS Director General Uttam Narayan Malla. According to the report, the total population of Nepal is 26,494,504, of which 51.5 are female and 48.5 are male. The total population is found to be increased by 1.35 % from the previous census done 10 years ago in 2058 B.S. The most populous district is Kathmandu having 1.7 million inhabitants whereas Manang is the least populous one. The literacy rate is found to be 65.9 percent which rose from 54.1 in 2001. 

 Total Ethnic groups are found to be 125 with 123 different languages. Chhetri is the major caste with 16.6% people whereas Bahun caste declines from 12.7 to 12.2%. Major religion is Hindu with 81.3% that is increased from 80.8%. More than two third (67.26 percent) of the total household’s main source of lighting is electricity.

The most interesting thing to note is that more people have access to mobile than toilet in their households. About 61.83% people have access to toilets in their households whereas about 64.63% people have access to mobile phones (which we can also call it as mobile teledensity of Nepal). But the internet reach in households is pretty low as 3.33%. Here are the major highlights of the national census 2012 report.