1941–42 Nepal census

The 1941−42 Nepal census was the fourth national census of Nepal. It was the first census conducted by a permanent statistical office named Janasankhya Goswara (Department of Population), during the period of Rana Prime Minister Juddha Shumsher. The department had attempted to improve census coverage by improving the schedule, by recruiting more enumerators and also by reducing the census areas. The census recorded a total population of 6,283,649.