Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepal)

The Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepali: केन्द्रीय तथाङ्क विभाग) is the central agency for the collection, consolidation, processing, analysis, publication and dissemination of statistics in Nepal. One of its core tasks is to research and publish censuses of Nepal, the most prominent one being the overall population census and Demographics of Nepal.

Central Bureau of Statistics
केन्द्रीय तथाङ्क विभाग
Agency overview
Formed1959
Jurisdiction   Nepal
HeadquartersThapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal
Agency executives
  • Suman Raj Aryal, Director General(2014-2019)
  • Nabinlal Shrestha, Director General(2019-present)
Parent agencyNational Planning Commission of Nepal, Government of Nepal
Key document
  • Statistics Act, 2015 BS
Websitecbs.gov.np
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