1. UN Workshop for South Asian Countries on Collection and Dissemination of Socio-economic Data from Population and Housing Censuses 28- 31 May 2012 Rudra Suwal Director Central Bureau of Statistics, Nepal

2. Area: 147181 sq.km. Map of Nepal

3. Content Introduction About Questionnaire Data collection method Tabulation Plan Consultation with data users Dissemination plan and strategy Coordination with line ministries

4. Central Bureau of Statistics, Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS) is a central statistical agency of Nepal to supply official statistical for the country. CBS is responsible for conducting censuses surveys and producing statistics from primary and secondary sources as per the statistical act 1958.

6. Census yearPopulationGrowth rate (%)Density (km²) 19115,638,749…38 19205,573,788-0.1338 19305,532,574-0.7438 19416,283,6491.1643 1952/548,256,6252.3056 19619,412,9961.6564 197111,555,9832.0779 198115,022,8392.66102 199118,491,0972.10126 200123,151,4232.25157 2011 (P)28,584,9752.13194 100 years of Population Census In Nepal, 1911-2011

7. Data collection method Listing of HHs one month prior to actual census Dejuree method of data collection ( usual place of residence ) Complete enumeration, face to face interview in each and every household -form 1 Sample, systematic random sampling - form 2

8. Date of Census June 22, 2011 was the census day June 17-27 ( 11 days ) enumeration period.

9. Population and Housing Census Questionnaire Listing Form Listing Form Introduction Dwelling and Household Name and Surname No of Persons by Sex (Third Sex) Agriculture Holding – Area of land Livestock by Types Unincorporated household economic activities Introduction Dwelling and Household Name and Surname No of Persons by Sex (Third Sex) Agriculture Holding – Area of land Livestock by Types Unincorporated household economic activities

10. Population and Housing Census Questionnaire Form I (Complete Enumeration) Household Level Information a.Housing and Basic Information / Facilities (1-7) b.Women’s Ownership in House and Land (8-10) c.Death (11) d.Maternal Mortality (12) e.Absentee Population ( 13-14) a.Housing and Basic Information / Facilities (1-7) b.Women’s Ownership in House and Land (8-10) c.Death (11) d.Maternal Mortality (12) e.Absentee Population ( 13-14)

11. Population and Housing Census Questionnaire Form I (Complete Enumeration) Individual Level Information Introduction caste /ethnicity( 1-2) Family Relation ( 3) Sex (4) Age (5) Caste ethnicity ( 6) Marital status (7) Age at first marriage (8) Religion (9) Language (10) Citizenship ( 11) Disability ( 12 Education (13-15) Introduction caste /ethnicity( 1-2) Family Relation ( 3) Sex (4) Age (5) Caste ethnicity ( 6) Marital status (7) Age at first marriage (8) Religion (9) Language (10) Citizenship ( 11) Disability ( 12 Education (13-15)

12. Population and Housing Census Questionnaire Form II (Sample) Individual Level Information Migration (16 -18) Birth /fertility ( 20-21 ) Economic activities (22-26) Dependency status of children (27) Migration (16 -18) Birth /fertility ( 20-21 ) Economic activities (22-26) Dependency status of children (27)

13. Tabulation Plan Detail tabulation plan is being prepared for households and individual questions –Geographic regions National Regions ( Provinces ) Villages Wards -Urban/ Rural

14. CENSUS DISSEMINATION PLAN Data users Dissemination channels Timeframe Identification Publications Web-GIS Applications and tools Production Use of advanced technology User friendliness Accessibility Dissemination

15. CENSUS DATA USERS National users Government organizations Re-assigning administrative units Developing policies and programs Planning and Decision making Monitoring and evaluating program implementation Non-Government Organizations Research and study Private institutions, business and Individuals Business and Marketing plan Research and study International users International organizations Comparing socio-economic indicators of Nepal with other countries. Development agencies Academics and Researchers

16. Data Dissemination Electronic products –CDs –USBs –PDFs –Visuals –Audios Web base products -Online -Micro data ( sample data) -Census info

17. Data Dissemination Print publications Statistical Reports National report Regional ( Province) Local ( Ward, Clusters, Village, District ) Year book ( National) Fact sheets ( Local) Brochures ( National) Monograph ( National) Atlas ( National and Local)

18. Data Dissemination Services/ Programs –Training/ Seminar/workshops –Information desk –Information centre ( CBS offices and local level offices) –Public libraries –Toll free ( Hot line) –News papers

19. 19 DISSEMINATION CHANNELS Publication Workshops and seminars CD, DVD Internet Web- GIS

20. Consultation with data users A committee ‘ Census Publicity Committee’ especially formed for census publicity and for consultation with different data users. Based on the plan prepared, consultation programs- meetings seminars/ workshops organized. Seminars/ workshops at different levels - national district and sub-district levels for sensitization purposes are organized Different stakeholders - government/ non- government organizations, political organizations, civil society, community organizations, schools colleges are invited and involved in the program for sharing information and getting their feedback.

21. Coordination with line ministries Steering committee formed representing different line ministries and departments Different technical committees and subcommittees are also constituted District census coordination committees are formed in all districts including government offices, Local NGOs and stakeholders at district level. A committee to deal with the gender and social inclusion concerns is also formed

22. Data Dissemination Time Frame

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