Census provides information on size, distribution and socio-economic, demographic and other characteristics of the country’s population.
The Census was first started under British Viceroy Lord Mayo in 1872. It helped in framing new policies, government programs to uplift areas of improvement in the community.
The first synchronous census in India was held in 1881. Since then, censuses have been undertaken uninterruptedly once every ten years.
Who conducts? Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, under the MHA,
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