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2011 AD. The total population of Nepal was 56,38,749 in 1911 AD. It declined until
1930 AD and thereafter population started to grow. So Nepal also experienced
many demographic changes. The total number of population was increased to
2,31,51,423 in 2001 AD. In average, the population was grew at a rate of 2 percent
per year during these 90 years. The population was doubled, 5.6 million in 1911
AD to 11.6 million in 1971 AD. It means it took only 30 years to double from
11.6 million to 23.2 million. The recent data of 2011 AD census has shown the
population of Nepal is 2,64,94,504 with an average annual growth rate of 1.35
percent.
Year (AD) Population Sex ratio Population Population
growth density (km )
2
1911 56,38749 38.3
1920 55,73,788 -(0.13) 38.0
1930 55,32,574 -(0.07) 37.6
1940 62,83,649 1.16 43.0
1952/54 82,56,625 96.8 2.27 56.0
1961 94,12,996 97.0 1.64 64.0
1971 1,15,55,983 101.4 2.05 79.0
1981 1,50,22,839 105.0 2.62 102.0
1991 1,84,91,097 99.5 2.08 126.0
2001 2,31,51,423 99.8 2.25 157.0
2011 2,64,94,504 94.2 1.35 180.0

Source: Central Bureau of Statistics

Urbanization is also increased with growth of population. So, the urban population
increased to 17% in 2011 AD. People prefer to settle in urban areas due to facilities
provided there. Because of which more population is seen in urban areas and less
number of population is found in remote areas It becomes difficult to provide
all the services to everyone due to over population. There will be scarcity of
required resources. Therefore people should be aware and conscious of increasing
population with its effect. People should apply measures to control population.

Key Words

urbanization : the process of the formation and growth of cities.
remote : inaccessible
scarcity : lack, rareness

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