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 2

1 st Phase: HOUSELISTING & HOUSING CENSUS AND COLLECTION OF DATA ON NATIONAL POPULATION REGISTER April to September nd Phase: 9 th to 28 th February 2011 POPULATION ENUMERATION 9 th to 28 th February Census 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 4

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 5

Create a comprehensive identity database in the country Create a comprehensive identity database in the country Help in better targeting of the benefits and services under the Government schemes / programmes Help in better targeting of the benefits and services under the Government schemes / programmes Improve planning Improve planning Strengthen security of the country Strengthen security of the country 6 NPR - Utility

o The Citizenship Act, 1955 and The Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003 o The Census Act 1948 and Census Rules 7 Statutory Backing

States/UTs35 Districts Tehsils Towns Villages Households194 Million240 Million EBs19.82 lakhs23.56 lakhs Population1.03 Bn1.20 Bn How Big is the Exercise 8

Enumerators21 lakhs Supervisors/Master Trainers4 lakhs Charge Officers17, 500 Additional Charge Officers6, 300 Principal/District Census Officers1, 500 UDC1, 065 LDC6, 905 Others664 Total25, 42, 934 How Many People will be directly involved? 9

How much will it Cost? Expenditure (in Rs. Crores) Census2, 200 NPR3, 756 Total5,

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

1Name of person6Sex11Present address of usual residence 2Relationship to Head 7Date of Birth12Duration of stay at present address 3 Father ’ s Name 8Marital Status13Permanent Residential Address 4 Mother ’ s Name 9Place of Birth14Occupation / Activity 5 Spouse ’ s Name 10Nationality as Declared 15Educational 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 Items of Information: NPR 12

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 Administrative Set Up: Census 13 District Magistrates/Collectors/ Commissioner Corporations Tehsildars/Mamlatdars Enumerators and Supervisors

Registrar General of Citizen Registration State Directors of Citizen Registration District Registrars of Citizen Registration Sub-District Registrars of Citizen Registration Local Registrars of Citizen Registration 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 Administrative Set Up: NPR 14

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