Question

What is meant by Census?

Answer 1

A census is an official enumeration of population done periodically. In India the first census was held in the year 1872.
• The census of India provides us with information regarding the population of our country. The data provided by the census cover below three major questions about the population:
→ Population size and distribution
→ Population growth and processes of population change
→ Characteristics or qualities of the population.