2021 Nepal census

The 2021 Nepal Census was the twelfth nationwide census of Nepal conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics.[1][2] The census was originally scheduled from 8 June to 22 June 2021, but was postponed to November 2021[3] due to surge in COVID-19 cases.[4][5]

2021 Nepal Census
11 – 25 November 2021
General information
CountryNepal
AuthorityCentral Bureau of Statistics
Websitecensusnepal.cbs.gov.np
(English)

Controversies

The enumerators of the census have been alleged to use pencil while filling out the forms, instead of ink pen.[6]

The Kayat community of Baglung declared boycotting from the census.[7] The Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities issued a statement alleging the census enumerators not asking the questions on language and religion.[8]The federation has alleged enumerators of filling the form without asking these questions.[9] The enumerators have also been alleged for noting second language as "Nepali", without asking the person.[6] An enumerator was captured by the locals in Lamjung alleging that they noted their religion as Hindu, despite informing them that they are Buddhists.[10]

The Wambule community expressed its concern over census enumeration form having their language mentioned as "Yambule".[11] Rai organizations also drew attention of the authorities citing that there is a Rai ethnicity, but no Rai language and that Rai people speak 26 languages which census enumeration form has incorrectly listed.[12]

People of Nisikhola Rural Municipality demanded to re-take the census after enumerators noted information in their notebooks instead of the official enumeration form.[13] The deputy house speaker of Bagmati Province Assembly alleged census enumerators not even asking basic questions. She also alleged that census enumerators enlisted her second language as 'Nepali', when told them to write down 'Gurung'. She also demanded that the census should be conducted by local government.[14]

It has also been reported that census enumerators were chased away in Saptari, Siraha and Dhanusha of Province No. 2.[15] Many people from the Dalit community reported of having to lie about their caste due to the fear of eviction by the landlords.[16]

See also

References
  1. "CBS starts hiring enumerators, supervisors for upcoming census". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 20 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. "As officials prepare for the census this year, they are hopeful it will be more reliable". Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. Karki, Shristi. "Nepal holding census despite Covid and boycott". Nepali Times. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  4. "National Population Census postponed". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  5. Subedi, Sovit (19 November 2021). "All eyes on the 2021 census". The Record. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  6. "जनगणनाको पहिलो दिन पेन्सिलले लेखेको पाइयो,सहि तथ्यांक आउनेमा आशंका". Chisephayu. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  7. "जनगणनामा समावेश नहुने कायत समुदायको घोषणा". Shilapatra. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  8. "जनगणनामा मनपरी प्रश्‍न सोधेको भन्दै आदिवासी जनजातिको आपत्ति, सच्‍याउन आग्रह". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  9. "जनगणनामा त्रुटि भएको भन्दै आदिवासी जनजातिले गराए तथ्याङ्क विभागको ध्यानाकर्षण". Shilapatra. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  10. "बौद्ध धर्म मान्नेलाई हिन्दू लेख्ने गणक पक्राउ". News24. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  11. "जनगणनाको मुख्य प्रश्नमै त्रुटि". Kantipur. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  12. "सत्य सूचनाको आधारमा तथ्याङ्क संकलन गर्न बिभागलाई यायोक्खाको पुन सुझाव, नसच्चीय बहिस्कार गर्ने चेतावनी". Ratokalam. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  13. "निसीखोला–६ मा गणकको चरम लापरवाही, पुनः गणना गर्न स्थानीयको माग". Aadarsh Sansar. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  14. "यो तरिकाले सही तथ्यांक संकलन हुँदैन, स्थानीय सरकारमार्फत जनगणना गरिनुपर्छ : उपसभामुख तामाङ". Aadarsh Sansar. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  15. "प्रदेश २ : जनगणनाबारे विवाद, गणक नै लखेटिए". Ratopati. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  16. "जनगणनामा किन खुलेनन् दलित ?". Kantipur. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
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