Census Planning and Management Census of Population and housing - 2021 Population Census and Demography Division Department of Census and Statistics Sri Lanka

Population Census in Sri Lanka Population Censuses in Sri Lanka commenced in 1871, first Population Census in South Asia Census ordinance of 1868, amended over the years provides the legal framework for Census taking. Continued covering every decade except in 90’s. Generally conducted once in every 10 years, on years ending ‘0’ or ‘1’

Gazette notifications related to the Census Revised Census Ordinance Census (Amendment) Act No.26 of 2011 Gazette Notification Number 1655/8 and 2010.05.25 His Excellency Presidents order Number 1677/37 and 2010.10.29 Appointment of the Superintendent of Census Number 1688/11 and 2011.01.11 Appointment of Census Commissioners, Deputy Census Commissioners, Assistant Census Commissioners and Deputy and Assistant Census Superintendents

Census Staff Organization Superintendent of Census Director General of Census and Statistics Commissioner of Census District Secretary/ Government Agent Deputy Commissioner of Census Divisional Secretary Assistant Commissioner of Census Assistant Divisional Secretary/ Staff Officer Supervisors 1. Grama Niladhari 2. ICT officers 3. Public Officers Enumerators 1. Public Officers 2. Others Deputy Superintendent of Census Directors, Deputy Directors of the Department of Census and Statistics Assistant Superintendent of Census All Senior Statisticians and the Statisticians of the Department of Census and Statistics Divisional Census Officer All Statistical Officers and the Statistical Assistants of the Department of Census and Statistics Divisional Secretary Division District GN Circle GN Division Field Operation Technical Monitoring

Mapping system Use GIS technology for preparation of Enumeration Area (Census Blocks) maps Digital map to the Enumerator Plan to facilitate the Enumerator providing the director using navigator

Master Registry of Census Blocks (MRCB) Identification of the Census Blocks Census materials distribution Cost estimates of field work Issuing basic reports of buildings administrative level Monitoring field work and enumerators Make payment schedules for field work

Estimate tablet computers and enumerators 2021 est. Number of housing units in GN divisions and required tablet computers and enumerators Housing units No. of GNs GN Percent Tablets needs GN circle Enumerators GN circle officers Total enumerators 0-250 3,542 25.3 590 6 4,132 251-500 6,469 46.1 2,156 3 8,625 501-750 2,346 16.7 1,173 2 3,519 4,692 751-1000 838 6.0 559 1,676 2,235 1001-1250 357 2.5 298 1 893 1,250 1251-1500 179 1.3 537 716 1501-3000 256 1.8 512 1,536 1,792 3001-4500 26 .2 78 234 260 4501 & above 8 .1 24 72 80 Total 14,021 100.0 5,569   18,478 5,304 23,782 Database: MRCB – 2012, 2021 est.

Data collection staff DS level officers – 1,000 Enumerators – 18,478 GN officers – 14,021 GN Circle officers – 5,304 DS level officers – 1,000 DS level officers GN circle officers GN officers Enumerator for GN Enumerators for GN GN Circle officers CBs circle Enumerators for CBs

Census Data Collection 2021 Census Blocks : 85,000 Enumerators : 24,000 Data collection Method : de jure Data collection system : CAPI/ e-census Duration : Three months

Census Stages Listing operation Data collection Revision round 3 Months Data collection Data updating Three weeks Revision round Two days

Cost estimates Payments 100 1,595 1. Mapping stage 90 2. Listing stage Estimate cost (Rs. Mn.) 1. Mapping stage 90 2. Listing stage 400 3. Enumerators/Supervisors 500 4. Tablet computers 350 5. Training classes 60 6. Pilot census 20 7. Postage and communication 8. Publicity 10 9. Post enumeration operation 30 10.Seminar and work shop 11.Wages and salaries for temporary staff 3 12. Preparation of special publications 2 13. Others 100 Total 1,595

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