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Census of India 2011 & Preparation of the National Population Register. Census in India. In 1872 the first Census was held in India. Since then, Census in India held uninterruptedly. The Census of India 2011 will be the 15th Census and the 7th after Independence.
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Census of India 2011 & Preparation of the National Population Register
Census in India In 1872 the first Census was held in India. Since then, Census in India held uninterruptedly. The Census of India 2011 will be the 15th Census and the 7th after Independence. Census 2011 will mark a milestone as the National Population Register (NPR) will also be prepared
Census 2011 1st Phase: HOUSELISTING & HOUSING CENSUS AND COLLECTION OF DATA ON NATIONAL POPULATION REGISTER April to September 2010 2nd Phase: POPULATION ENUMERATION9th to 28th February 2011
Census - Utility Biggest source of data on: Demography Economic Activity Literacy & Education Housing & Household Amenities Urbanization Fertility and Mortality Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Language, Religion & Migration
Census - Utility Only source of primary data at village, town and ward level. Valuable information for planning and formulation of polices for Central & State Governments Widely used by National & International agencies, scholars, business people, industrialists, and many more. Delimitation/Reservation of Constituencies - Parliamentary/Assembly/Panchayats and other Local Bodies
Create a comprehensive identity database in the country Help in better targeting of the benefits and services under the Government schemes / programmes Improve planning Strengthen security of the country NPR - Utility
The Citizenship Act, 1955 and The Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003 The Census Act 1948 and Census Rules Statutory Backing
Items of Information: Houselisting and Housing Census • Information relating to Buildings- Use, Quantity and Quality • Amenities available to the Households • Assets possessed by the Households • 35 Columns relating to Building material, Use of Houses, Drinking water, Availability and type of latrines, Electricity, possession of assets will be canvassed 11
Administrative Set Up: Census Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India Directors of Census Operations, State Principal Census Officers District Magistrates/Collectors/ Commissioner Corporations Charge Officers Tehsildars/Mamlatdars Enumerators and Supervisors State Coordinator will co-ordinate between State & Central Government Offices
Administrative Set Up: NPR Registrar General of Citizen Registration National Registration Authority State Directors of Citizen Registration Directorate of Census Operations (Each State) District Registrars of Citizen Registration District Magistrate of Every Revenue district Sub-District Registrars of Citizen Registration Sub District Magistrate / Taluka Executive Magistrate Local Registrars of Citizen Registration Local revenue officer State Coordinator will co-ordinate between State & Central Government Offices