write down the reasons for decreasing population in the second and third census in nepal
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Answer:
Like most of the developing countries, Nepal is backward not only
economically, but also in basic relevant data for planning and research. Dr. Kansakar
has done a very commendable and benchmark study on population census of Nepal
and has clearly indicated in his study that even after the experience of seven
consecutive censuses Nepal has not been able to come up with consistent, accurate
and compatible data on population. It is regrettable that nobody has paid due
attention to the very important aspect is population census data. I am sure that the
present study of Dr. Kansakar will be able to draw attention of the concerned
authorities of His Majesty's Government and his recommendations will certainly help
to improve census operation as well as quality of the population data.
Explanation:
It has been universally recognised the important role of population censuses as
primary source of basic national data for formulating national development plans. It
constitutes an equally important source of information for commercial users,
researchers and others. Thus, the success of any development plan or research
depends on the quality of the population data, that is, its accuracy, consistency and
comparability.
Nepal has witnessed seven population censuses since the inception of the first
census in 1911. Owing to the non-publication of the census reports upto 1942,
nobody could visualise the population characteristics of the country between 1911 to
1942. The census of 1952/54 was the benchmark of modern scientific census in
Nepal. However, due to physiographic and climatic vicissitudes of the country
coupled with administrative difficulties and inefficiencies, the population data of
Nepal lacks accuracy, consistency and comparability.
The main objectives of the present study is to draw attention and to acquaint
with the different population censuses of Nepal, to appraise with problems concerning
population data analysis and to put forward some possible solutions to improve the
quality of population data. The study has been divided into three chapters. The first
chapter, which contains the history of population censuses in Nepal, describes the
development of different population censuses in Nepal and the reliability of census
data. The second chapter dealing on problems associated with the analysis of
population census data throws light on administrative and operational inefficiencies
and difficulties of the census and the resulting inconsistency, inaccuracy,
incomparability and lack of analysability of the census data. The third chapter, that is
the concluding chapter highlights the importance of census data and suggests some
recommendations for improving the quality of the census data to maintain accuracy,
consistency, comparability, and analysability.