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 ENUMERATION 9th 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 NPR - Utility 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

Statutory Backing 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

How Big is the Exercise 2001 2011 States/UTs 35 Districts 593 640 Tehsils 5463 5767 Towns 5161 7742 Villages 593732 608786 Households 194 Million 240 Million EBs 19.82 lakhs 23.56 lakhs Population 1.03 Bn 1.20 Bn

How Many People will be directly involved? Enumerators 21 lakhs Supervisors/Master Trainers 4 lakhs Charge Officers 17, 500 Additional Charge Officers 6, 300 Principal/District Census Officers 1, 500 UDC 1, 065 LDC 6, 905 Others 664 Total 25, 42, 934

Expenditure (in Rs. Crores) How much will it Cost? Expenditure (in Rs. Crores) Census 2, 200 NPR 3, 756 Total 5, 956

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

Items of Information: NPR 1 Name of person 6 Sex 11 Present address of usual residence 2 Relationship to Head 7 Date of Birth 12 Duration of stay at present address 3 Father’s Name 8 Marital Status 13 Permanent Residential Address 4 Mother’s Name 9 Place of Birth 14 Occupation / Activity 5 Spouse’s Name 10 Nationality as Declared 15 Educational Qualification Above details to be collected from all Usual Residents Photograph, Finger Print and Iris (if approved) to be collected for Usual Residents aged 15 years and above

Administrative Set Up: Census Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India Directors of Census Operations, State Principal Census Officers Charge Officers State Coordinator will co-ordinate between State & Central Government Offices District Magistrates/Collectors/ Commissioner Corporations Tehsildars/Mamlatdars Enumerators and Supervisors

Administrative Set Up: NPR Registrar General of Citizen Registration State Directors of District Registrars of Citizen Registration Sub-District Registrars of Local Registrars of National Registration Authority Directorate of Census Operations (Each State) District Magistrate of Every Revenue district Sub District Magistrate / Taluka Executive Magistrate Local revenue officer State Coordinator will co-ordinate between State & Central Government Offices

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