Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepal)

Center agency for statistics in Nepal

Central Bureau of Statistics[1]केन्द्रीय तथाङ्क विभाग

Agency overview
Formed| 1959
Jurisdiction|  Nepal
Headquarters| Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal
Agency executives|

* Suman Raj Aryal, Director General(2014-2019)
* Nabinlal Shrestha, Director General(2019-present)

Parent agency| National Planning Commission of Nepal, Government of Nepal
Key document|

* Statistics Act, 2015 BS

Website| cbs.gov.np

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.[1] 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.[2]

## History

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The Central Bureau of Statistics was established in 1959 under the National Planning Commission of Nepal, which is headed by the Prime Minister of Nepal.[1][3] Before 2015, different Nepalese governmental organisations gathered statistical information on their own. This led to inconsistencies in statistical information, for which the Bureau called for improvement of the processes, which, however, were not implemented as of 2017.[4]

The Bureau's main functions include providing its government with statistics to help with public policy planning, collecting and analyzing socioeconomic data, and developing methodologies for reliable data collection and implementation.[5]

After the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, the Bureau, in coordination with the United Nations, collected data regarding the damages in order for the Government of Nepal to support and compensate the victims.[6][7]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "About CBS". Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
2. ^ "Census puts Nepal's population at 26.49 million". Kantipur (daily). Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
3. ^ "Introduction & History". National Planning Commission. Archived from the original on 2 November 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
4. ^ "CBS launches Kathmandu Declaration". The Himalayan Times. 8 September 2015. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
5. ^ "Main Functions". Archived from the original on 2019-08-25. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
6. ^ "CBS collecting details of loss in 14 quake-hit districts afresh". The Himalayan Times. 17 January 2016. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
7. ^ "CBS to submit data on quake survivors soon". The Himalayan Times. 19 December 2015. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.

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Government Agencies of Nepal

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* Agriculture Information and Training Center
* Alternative Energy Promotion Centre
* Armed Police Force
* Krishi Samagri Company Ltd
* Auditor General
* B.P. Koirala Memorial Planetarium, Observatory and Science Musuem
* Central Bureau of Statistics
* Civil Aviation Authority
* Nepalese Chambers of Commerce
* Financial Comptroller General Office
* HIDCL
* Land Management Training Centre
* National Defence University
* National Examination Board
* National Information Technology Center
* National Planning Commission
* National Reconstruction Authority
* National Sports Council
* NATHM
* NAST
* Nepal Airlines Corporation
* Nepal Police
* Nepalese Army
* Nepal Agricultural Research Council
* Health Insurance Board
* Nepal Health Research Council
* Nepal Medical Council
* Nepal Red Cross Society
* Nepal Telecom
* Nepal Tourism Board
* Office of The Company Registrar
* Office of Controller of Certification
* Office of the Controller of Examinations
* Office of the President
* Public Finance Management Training Center
* Public Procurement Monitoring Office
* Social Welfare Council Nepal
* University Grants Commission
* Water and Energy Commission Secretariat

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* United States
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