Demographics of Nepal

1950

Natural disasters and the following government resettlement programs in the 1950s led to a spike in internal migration from the hills to the Terai region.

1970

Between the years of 2001 to 2006, there were 7,500 applications for student visas. === Nepalese in Hong Kong === The Nepali people residing in Hong Kong are primarily made up of children of ex-Gurkhas; born in Hong Kong during their parents' service with the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas, which was based in Hong Kong from the 1970s until the handover.

1980

In the 1980s the Western Chitwan Valley became a major transportation hub for all of Nepal.

1990

Since democracy was restored in 1990, however, the government has worked to improve the marginalization of these languages.

1991

The population increased by 5 million from the preceding 1991 census; the growth rate is 2.3%.

2000

Sanskrit was taught as a compulsory subject for grade 6 to 8 students before 2000.

2001

In the June 2001 census, there was a population of about 23 million in Nepal.

According to the 2001 national census, 92 different living languages are spoken in Nepal (a 93rd category was "unspecified").

=== In the 2001 census, approximately 6,000 Nepalese were living in the UK.

Between the years of 2001 to 2006, there were 7,500 applications for student visas. === Nepalese in Hong Kong === The Nepali people residing in Hong Kong are primarily made up of children of ex-Gurkhas; born in Hong Kong during their parents' service with the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas, which was based in Hong Kong from the 1970s until the handover.

2006

Compared to the infant mortality rate in 2006 of 48 deaths per 1000 live births, the 2011 IMR is a slight decrease within that 5-year period.

Between the years of 2001 to 2006, there were 7,500 applications for student visas. === Nepalese in Hong Kong === The Nepali people residing in Hong Kong are primarily made up of children of ex-Gurkhas; born in Hong Kong during their parents' service with the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas, which was based in Hong Kong from the 1970s until the handover.

2008

The negotiated end to this war forced King Gyanendra to abdicate in 2008.

2011

In the 2011 census, Nepal's population was approximately 26 million people with a population growth rate of 1.35% and a median age of 21.6 years.

In 2011, the Birth rate is estimated to be 22.17 births per 1,000 people with an infant mortality rate of 46 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Compared to the infant mortality rate in 2006 of 48 deaths per 1000 live births, the 2011 IMR is a slight decrease within that 5-year period.

According to the 2011 census, 65.9% of the total population is literate. == Population growth == The population of Nepal has been steadily rising in recent decades.

Based upon the 2011 census, the major languages spoken in Nepal (percentage spoken out of the mother tongue language) includes Nepali (derived from Khas bhasa) is an Indo-Aryan language and is written in Devanagari script.

2016

In 2016, the female median age was approximately 25 years old and the male median age was approximately 22 years old.

This number does not include the refugees from Bhutan and Tibet. ==See also== Ethnic groups in Nepal == References == == External links == Nepal Encyclopedia Ethnicity Page CIA Fact Book, 2016 Nepal information Site Current Situation of Population In Nepal Census 2068 Gurkhas




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