There are 5,392 newspapers in Nepali language only.
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Although Nepal is a multilingual and multicultural country, the Nepali language has dominated the registered and operating newspapers. According to the 'Economic Survey 2082/83' made public by the government, about 67 percent of the total newspapers registered so far are in Nepali language only.
According to the survey data up to mid-Falgun 2082, a total of 8,058 newspapers have been registered across the country. Out of which 5,392 newspapers are in Nepali language only.
The second most popular newspaper after Nepali is the newspaper that uses both Nepali and English. According to the data, the number of newspapers registered in both Nepali/English has reached 1,447. Similarly, the number of newspapers published entirely in English is 520.
Among the mother tongue newspapers, only 51 are registered in Newari language and 46 in Maithili language. Similarly, 24 Hindi, 15 Tharu, 9 Urdu, 8 Bhojpuri and 7 Tamang language newspapers are on the registered list.
While only 2 newspapers are registered in the Rai language across the country, there are 3/3 in Limbu and Tibetan languages. Similarly, the Economic Survey mentions that 5/5 newspapers are registered in Sanskrit and Doteli languages. Apart from this, 521 newspapers are registered in various other indigenous languages.
Looking at the data from the last eight years from Asad 2074 to Falgun 2082 shown by the survey, it is seen that the total number of registered newspapers has gradually increased.
While there were a total of 7,528 newspapers registered in mid-Asad 2074, that number has now increased to 8,058. However, despite the overall increase, the number of registered newspapers in indigenous mother tongues has either remained stable for years or is decreasing in some languages, as shown by the survey data. 
