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Why Census is important?

The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on Demography (Population characterstics), Economic Activity, Literacy and Education, Housing & Household Amenities, Urbanisation, Fertility and Mortality, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Language, Religion, Migration, Disability and many other sociocultural and demographic data since 1872. Census 2011 will be the 15th National Census of the Country. This is the only source of primary data in the village ,town and ward level, It provides valuable information for planning and formulation policies for Central and the State Governments and is widely used by National and International Agencies, Scholars, business people, industrialists, and many more. The Delimitation/reservation of Constituencies- Parliamentary/Assembly/Panchayats and other Local Bodies is also done on the basis of the demographic data thrown up by the Census. Census is te basis for reviewing the country's progress in the past decade, monitoring the on going Schemes of the Goverment and most importantly , plan for the future. That is why the Slogan is " Our Census - Our Future".

PRESS RELEASE BY OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL & CENSUS COMMISSIONER, INDIA New Delhi: 9 th

February 2011: Smt Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Hon¶ble President of India was the first to be enumerated today at her residence at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi by Ms Rita, Census Enumerator. With her enumeration the Population Enumeration exercise for Census 2011 has taken off in the country. Shri P Chidambaram, Union Home Minister, Shri Gurudas Kamat, Minister of State (Home), Dr C Chandramouli, Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, Shri Parimal Rai, Chairperson, NDMC, Ms Varsha Joshi, Director, Census Delhi and other senior officers of the Census Commissioners Office were present. While lauding the efforts of the Census Organization, she appealed to all the persons in the country to participate in this mammoth exercise and make it a success. The Indian Census has been the most credible source of information on Demography, Economic Activity, Literacy & Education, Housing & Household Amenities, Urbanization, Fertility and Mortality, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Language, Religion, Migration, Disability and many other socio-cultural and demographic data since 1872. Census 2011 will be the 15 th

National Census of the country. The Government has also decided to prepare a National Population Register (NPR) along with Census 2011. After successfully completing the first phase of Census, called the Houselisting and Housing Census from April to September 2010, the second phase called the Population Enumeration will be conducted simultaneously all over the country from the 9 th to 28 th of February 2011. This is the only source of primary data at village, town and ward level. It provides valuable information for planning and formulation of polices for Central & State Governments and is widely used by National & International agencies, scholars, business people, industrialists, and many more. The delimitation/reservation of Constituencies - Parliamentary/Assembly/Panchayats and other Local Bodies is also done on the basis of the demographic data thrown up by the Census. It may be recalled that the details required for the National Population Register was also collected during the first phase of Census. NPR would be a Register of usual residents of the country. The NPR will be a comprehensive identity database that

would help in better targeting of the benefits and services under the Government schemes / programmes, improve planning and help strengthen security of the country. The Census has rightly been described as the largest administrative exercise in the country. Spread across 35 States and Union Territories, the Census would cover 640 Districts, 5767 Tehsils, 7742 Towns and more than 6 lakhs villages. More than 24 Crore households will be visited during this exercise. To carry out this massive exercise more than 27 lakh people will be engaged. In terms of cost, the two exercises of the Census and NPR are estimated to cost the exchequer of the country slightly less than Rs.6000 Crores. Around 12,000 Metric Tonnes of paper will be utilised for printing 64 Crore Census Forms and 50 Lakh Instruction Manuals. To add to the complexity is the fact that the Census Forms are printed in 16 languages and the Instruction Manuals in 18 languages. The Census is a statutory exercise conducted under the provisions of the Census Act 1945 and Rules made thereunder. Under the Statute it has been made mandatory that the fullest cooperation of not only the Government and its staff but also the public at large be given for a successful conduct of operations. Failure to do so can invite adverse consequences including fines and punishments. The Census process involves visiting each and every household and gathering particulars by asking questions and filling up Census Forms. The information collected about individuals is kept absolutely confidential. In fact this information is

not accessible even to Courts of law. It is needless to emphasise that such an ambitious exercise such as the National Census cannot be successful without the complete cooperation of the people. It has been a common experience that vulnerable sections of the society like the elderly, infants, young children, women, the disabled and people belonging to the weaker sections of society get left out of the count either because the enumerator does not ask about them or the respondents do not reveal their presence. It is absolutely essential that no one is left out. ³YOU COUNT, THEREFORE WE COUNT!´

PRESS RELEASE BY OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL & CENSUS COMMISSIONER, INDIA New Delhi: 9 th February 2011: The Hon¶ble Vice President of India was enumerated today in the morning at his residence in New Delhi by Ms Promila, Census Enumerator. Dr C Chandramouli, Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, Shri Parimal Rai, Chairperson, NDMC, Ms Varsha Joshi, Director, Census Delhi and other senior officers of the Census Commissioners Office were present. He appreciated the magnitude of the operation and the professionalism with which it is conducted. He appealed to all the persons in the country to participate in this mammoth exercise and make it a grand success. The Indian Census has been the most credible source of information on Demography, Economic Activity, Literacy & Education, Housing & Household Amenities, Urbanization, Fertility and Mortality, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Language, Religion, Migration, Disability and many other socio-cultural and demographic data since 1872. Census 2011 will be the 15 th National Census of the country. The Government has also decided to prepare a National Population Register (NPR) along with Census 2011.

After successfully completing the first phase of Census, called the Houselisting and Housing Census from April to September 2010, the second phase called the Population Enumeration will be conducted simultaneously all over the country from the 9 th to 28 th of February 2011. This is the only source of primary data at village, town and ward level. It provides valuable information for planning and formulation of polices for Central & State Governments and is widely used by National & International agencies, scholars, business people, industrialists, and many more. The delimitation/reservation of Constituencies - Parliamentary/Assembly/Panchayats and other Local Bodies is also done on the basis of the demographic data thrown up by the Census. It may be recalled that the details required for the National Population Register was also collected during the first phase of Census. NPR would be a Register of usual residents of the country. The NPR will be a comprehensive identity database that would help in better targeting of the benefits and services under the Government schemes / programmes, improve planning and help strengthen security of the country. The Census has rightly been described as the largest administrative exercise in the

country. Spread across 35 States and Union Territories, the Census would cover 640 Districts, 5767 Tehsils, 7742 Towns and more than 6 lakhs villages. More than 24 Crore households will be visited during this exercise. To carry out this massive exercise more than 27 lakh people will be engaged. In terms of cost, the two exercises of the Census and NPR are estimated to cost the exchequer of the country slightly less than Rs.6000 Crores. Around 12,000 Metric Tonnes of paper will be utilised for printing 64 Crore Census Forms and 50 Lakh Instruction Manuals. To add to the complexity is the fact that the Census Forms are printed in 16 languages and the Instruction Manuals in 18 languages. The Census is a statutory exercise conducted under the provisions of the Census Act 1945 and Rules made there under. Under the Statute it has been made mandatory that the fullest cooperation of not only the Government and its staff but also the public at large be given for a successful conduct of operations. Failure to do so can invite adverse consequences including fines and punishments. The Census process involves visiting each and every household and gathering particulars by asking questions and filling up Census Forms. The information collected about individuals is kept absolutely confidential. In fact this information is not accessible even to Courts of law. It is needless to emphasise that such an ambitious exercise such as the National Census cannot be successful without the complete cooperation of the people. It has been a common experience that vulnerable sections of the society like the elderly,

infants, young children, women, the disabled and people belonging to the weaker sections of society get left out of the count either because the enumerator does not ask about them or the respondents do not reveal their presence. It is absolutely essential that no one is left out. ³YOU COUNT, THEREFORE WE COUNT!´

India Census 2011 -Main Highlights
Posted by admin on April 3rd, 2011

Census: India 1210 Million, Sex Ratio: 940, Literacy: 74.04%
* Country¶s Population Reaches 1210 Million as Per Census 2011 * UP Remains Most Populous State With 199 Million * Overall Sex Ratio Reaches 940 ± 7 Points Increases Over 2001 * Literacy Rate Goes up to 74.04 Percent from 64.83 Percent The population of the country as per the provisional figures of Census 2011 is 1210.19 million of which 63.72 million (51.54%) are males and 586.46 million (48.46%) are females. The provisional figures of Census 2011 were released in New Delhi today by Union Home Secretary Shri G.K.Pillai and RGI Shri C. Chandramouli. The major highlights of the Census 2011 (Provisional figures) are as under ;* The population of India has increased by more than 181 million during the decade 2001-2011. * Percentage growth in 2001-2011 is 17.64; males 17.19 and females 18.12. * 2001-2011 is the first decade (with the exception of 1911-1921) which has actually added lesser population compared to the previous decade. * Uttar Pradesh (199.5 million) is the most populous State in the country followed by Maharashtra with 112 million. * The percentage decadal growth rates of the six most populous States have declined during 20012011 compared to 1991-2001: ******Uttar Pradesh (25.85% to 20.09%) Maharashtra (22.73% to 15.99%) Bihar (28.62% to 25.07%) West Bengal (17.77 % to 13.93%) Andhra Pradesh (14.59% to 11.10%) Madhya Pradesh (24.26% to 20.30

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