Showing posts with label CENSUS. Show all posts
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Sunday, July 23, 2023

Census


The deadline for finalizing the administrative boundaries of districts, tehsils, towns, and other divisions has been extended until December 31, implying that the Census will not take place before the 2024 General Elections.

The decennial Census exercise that was to be conducted in 2021 was postponed indefinitely, initially due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The commencement is scheduled for April 2024. However, the latest order also does not specify any reason.

It is noteworthy that India has conducted a Census every decade since 1881, even persevering through World War II.

The forthcoming Census will mark a significant milestone as it will be the first digital Census, allowing citizens the opportunity to self-enumerate.

Population Projection for India:

According to the “Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections” published by the National Commission on Population, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the population projections for India (2011-2036) is:

The population of India is expected to increase from 121.1 crore (1.211 billion) to 151.8 crore (1.518 billion) during this period.

This indicates an overall increase of 25% over 25 years, with an average annual growth rate of 1.0%.

Consequently, the population density is projected to rise from 368 persons per square kilometer to 462 persons per square kilometer.

It is important to note that these projections are based on Census 2011 data.

About Census:

The census provides information on size, distribution and socio-economic, demographic and other characteristics of the country’s population.

Census is essentially a two-step process involving a house-listing and numbering exercise followed by the actual population enumeration.

House-listing and numbering takes place in the middle of the year prior to the Census year.

Population enumeration happens in two to three weeks of February.

Background of Census:

According to “Rig Veda,” a population count was kept about 800-600 BC.

In his Arthasastra, Kautilya (c. 321-296 BC) emphasised the importance of census taking as a gauge of state policy for taxation purposes.

The administrative report ‘Ain-e-Akbari’ from the reign of Mughal monarch Akbar had extensive information about the population, industry, wealth, and many other aspects.

India’s first census was carried out in 1872, during the administration of Lord Mayo, the Governor-General. In 1881, the first comprehensive synchronised Census was carried out.

Henry Walter is widely regarded as the “Father of the Indian Census.”

Census 2021 will be the eighth since independence and the 16th such effort overall.


Constitutional and Legal Provision for Census:

Constitutional Provision: A Census is Constitutionally mandated in India, but it does not say when the Census has to be carried out, or what the frequency of this exercise should be. Thus, there is no Constitutional or legal requirement that a Census has to be done every 10 years.

The population census is a Union subject under Article 246 of India Constitution.

It is listed at serial number 69 of the seventh schedule of the constitution.

Legal Provision for Census: The Census of India Act of 1948, which provides the legal framework for carrying out the Census, also does not mention its timing or periodicity.

The Act makes it obligatory on the part of every citizen to answer the Census question truthfully and also penalises for giving false information.

Office: The decennial Census is conducted by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs.

It was formed for arranging, conducting and analysing the results of the demographic surveys of India including Census of India and Linguistic Survey of India.

Census Rules, created in 1990, were amended by the Union government in 2022 to enable self-enumeration by respondents as well as the capture and storage of information in electronic form.

Significance of Census:

The Census is the only reliable source of population information for every village and town in the nation.

Census data are used by researchers and demographers to forecast population growth and trends.

Contains the most reliable statistics: Information on language, religion, migration, disability, SCs and STs, housing & household amenities, urbanisation, literacy and education, and a variety of other sociocultural and demographic statistics.

Good governance: The government uses the census data for management, planning, and policy-making, as well as for managing and evaluating a number of activities.

Reservation: The number of seats that must be set aside for SCs and STs in the Parliament, State legislatures, local authorities, and government services is determined using the Census data.

The number of seats reserved for SCs and STs in panchayats and municipal authorities is determined by their share in the population.

Future planning: It offers solutions to organise, deal with issues, and make improvements. Government conducts an examination of the census data and develops future policies in accordance.

Funding: Based on population figures obtained from the Census data, the Finance Commission awards payments to the states.

Welfare programmes: Census is the key to establishing identification and reaffirming it over time by identifying the actual beneficiaries. Census statistics provide for easy intertemporal comparison.

Consequences of Delayed Census:

Trust Factor: The reliability of outdated census data, which is still available from the 2011 Census, has an impact on both people who do and do not benefit from assistance programmes.

It may be necessary for researchers and decision-makers to rely on old data or other data sources, which might not offer the same level of precision or granularity.

Census data are essential since other sample surveys carried out throughout the nation refer to them. For instance, data from the 2011 census were utilised in the most recent National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), which was published last year.

Policy Planning: Accurate census data is necessary for spotting trends as they emerge, evaluating needs, and exploiting opportunities.

Missed opportunities for targeted interventions, economic planning, and commercial decisions can be brought on by a census delay.

Funds Allocation: When allocating funds to the states, the Finance Commission takes census statistics into consideration.

Funding distribution to the states would be disproportionate without precise data.

Migration data: Census information is essential for understanding migration, migration patterns, and the economic effects of migration.

Because of the Census’s delay, policymakers and planners do not have access to the most recent data on domestic and international migration.

Delimitation/reservation of Constituencies: Panchayats that have seen rapid changes in the composition of their population over the last decade, would mean that either too many or too few seats are being reserved.

Delimitation of parliamentary and Assembly constituencies would continue to be based on the 2001 Census till data from a Census after 2026 are published.

Rural-urban distribution of population: There is high population growth in urban areas. Some cities have been growing faster than others through in-migration.

For example, areas under the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike grew by 49.3% during 2001-11, while the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (11.9%), the Delhi Municipal Corporation (11.7%), and Greater Chennai Corporation (7.0%) had much lower growth rates.

Conclusion:

The census is vital and precious as it is a repository of complete data about the country which is gathered openly, voluntarily, and with the use of public money, making it a social good.

The new Census is likely to capture the extent of the observed movement in migration trends towards smaller two-tier towns apart from the large metropolitan centre.

Inaccuracies in population statistics, stymied planning and development, difficulties with resource allocation, effects on political representation, restrictions on research and analysis, and missed chances for decision-making are just a few of the many consequences of a delayed census.

Thus, it is crucial to complete the census on time in order to ensure accurate and current data for efficient governance and growth.

Sunday, August 30, 2015

CENSUS DETAILS







Saturday, August 29, 2015

CENSUS DETAILS








Saturday, November 29, 2014

CENSUS 2011 - IMPORTANT FACTS

Census 2011 is the 15th Census of India since 1872. The slogan of Census 2011 is "Our Census, Our Future".

The present Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India is Dr. C. Chandramouli.

Census 2011 covered 35 States/Union Territories, 640 districts, 5,924 Sub-districts, 7,933 Towns and 6, 40,930 Villages. 

Total Population
  • The total population of India at 0.00 hours of 1st March 2011 is 1210.6 million.
  • India’s population accounts for 17.5 per cent of world population.
  • The country’s population is almost equal to the populations of the U.S., Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Japan put together.
  • Out of the total increase of 182 million added in the last decade, the contribution of rural and urban areas is equal (91.0 million each).
  • The absolute addition is slightly lower than the population of Brazil, the fifth most populous country in the world.
  • This makes 2001-2011 as the first decade with the exception of 1911-1921 which has actually added lesser population compared to the previous decade.
  • The rural population is 833.5 million and the urban population 377.1 million.
  • The rural population constitutes 68.8% and urban population 31.2% of the total population.
  • Uttar Pradesh is the most populous State with 199 million people followed by Maharashtra at 112 million people and Lakshadweep is the least populated at 64,429 persons.
  • Uttar Pradesh has the largest rural population of 155.3 million (18.6% of the country's rural population).
  • Maharashtra has the highest urban population of 50.8 million (13.5% of country's urban population) in the country.
  • Himachal Pradesh (90.0%) has the largest proportion of rural population.
  • Delhi (97.5%) has the highest proportion of urban population.
  • Thane of Maharashtra is the most populated District in India.
  • Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, is the least populated District in India.
Growth Rate
  • The growth rate of population in India in the last decade is 17.7% (Rural - 12.3%; Urban - 31.8%).
  • Meghalaya (27.2%) has recorded the highest decadal growth rate in rural population.
  • Daman & Diu (218.8 %) recorded the highest decadal growth rate in urban population during 2001-2011.
Population Density
  • Population density in Census 2011 works out to be 382 showing an increase of 57 points from 2001.
  • Delhi (11,320) turns out to be the most densely inhabited followed by Chandigarh (9,258) among all States/UTs, both in 2001 and 2011 Census.
  • Among the major States, Bihar occupies the first position with a density of 1106, surpassing West Bengal which occupied the first position during 2001.
  • The minimum population density works out in Arunachal Pradesh (17) for both Censuses.
  • Among districts in India, highest density district is North East Delhi (37,346 per Sq KM) and lowest density district is Dibang of Arunachal Pradesh (1 per Sq KM).
Sex Ratio 
  • The Sex Ratio in the country which was 933 in 2001 has increased by 7 points to 940 in 2011.
  • In rural areas, the sex ratio has increased from 946 to 949.
  • The corresponding increase in urban areas has been by 29 points from 900 to 929.
  • Kerala has recorded the highest sex ratio (1084) in respect of total population.
  • Daman and Diu recorded the lowest sex ratio (618) among States and UTs.
  • The lowest sex ratio in rural areas has been recorded in Chandigarh (690).
  • The corresponding value in urban areas has been returned in Daman & Diu (551).
Child Population 
  • The child population in the age group of 0-6 years stands at 164.5 million.
  • Compared to Census 2001, the Child population has increased by 0.7 million in the country.
  • The growth rate of child population works out to 0.4% in the last decade. However, there has been a decline of 4.1% in rural areas and an increase of 15.6% in urban areas.
  • Census 2011 marks a considerable fall in child sex ratio (0-6 years) from 927 to 919 (-8 points) during 2001-2011. This is the lowest sex ratio since 1961.
Scheduled Caste Population
  • The total Scheduled Caste population returned in Census 2011 is 201.4 million.
  • The Scheduled Caste population constitutes 16.6 % of the total population.
  • The highest proportion of Scheduled Castes has been recorded in Punjab (31.9 %) and the lowest in Mizoram (0.1%).
  • The highest number of Scheduled Castes has been recorded in Uttar Pradesh (41.4 million) and the lowest in Mizoram (1,218).
Scheduled Tribe Population 
  • The total Scheduled Tribe population returned in Census 2011 is 104.3 million.
  • The Scheduled Tribe population constitutes 8.6 % of the total population.
  • The highest proportion of Scheduled Tribes has been recorded in Lakshadweep (94.8 %) and the lowest in Uttar Pradesh (0.6%).
  • The highest number of Scheduled Tribes has been recorded in Madhya Pradesh (15.3 million) and the lowest in Daman & Diu (15,363).
Literacy Rate
  • The number of literates in India is 763.5 million in Census 2011.
  • Literacy rate has gone up from 64.83 per cent in 2001 to 74.04 per cent, showing an increase of 9.21 percentage points.
  • The literacy rate for males and females works out to 82.14 per cent and 65.46 per cent respectively.
  • The increase in literacy rate in males and females during 2001-2011 is in the order of 6.88 and 11.79 percentage points respectively.
  • The highest number of rural literates has been recorded in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of literates in urban areas.
  • In percentage terms male literates were 56.9% of the total literates and the female literates were 43.1 % of the total literates.
  • Kerala has the highest literacy rate (93.91) followed by Lakshadweep (92.28).
  • Bihar has the least literacy rate (63.82) and least goes to Arunachal Pradesh (66.95)

Undivided Andhra Pradesh Census 2011

The following census of Andhra Pradesh is of the undivided State prior to the formation of Telangana:
  • Andhra Pradesh has population of 8.46 crore, an increase from 7.62 crore in 2001 census.
  • The population of Andhra Pradesh forms 6.99 percent of India in 2011.
  • The total population growth in this decade was 10.98 percent while in previous decade it was 13.86 percent.
  • Density of Andhra Pradesh is 308 per sq km which is lower than national average 382 per sq km. In 2001, density of Andhra Pradesh was 277 per sq km, while nation average in 2001 was 324 per sq km.
  • The Sex Ratio in Andhra Pradesh is 993 much better than the national average of 940.
  • Literacy rate in Andhra Pradesh is 67.02 percent while male literacy stands at 74.88 percent and female literacy is at 58.68 percent.

Monday, September 15, 2014

CENSUS – 2011 ABSTRACT

 1st Census Started India -1872; Present Census in India - 15th.
 Total Population of India -1.21 Billions
(World's Population -7Billions).
 Population of India has increased by 181 Million during the decade 2001-2011 i.e. percentage of growth in
2001- 2011 is 17.64% = 181 Millions.
 Sex Ratio -940:1000 (Female: Male); AP - 992:1000.
 Highest Sex Ratio -Kerala (1084 : 1000)
 Least Sex Ratio -Daman&Dayyu (618:1000).
 Literacy Rate. -74.04% (Male - 82.14%;
Female - 65.46%).
 Highest Literacy State-Kerala (93.91%).
 Lowest Literacy State-Bihar (63.82%).
 Highest Literacy District -Serchip, Mijoram (98.76%)
 Lowest Literacy District -Alirajpur", MP (37.22%).
 Density of India -382 per Sq KM (2001 324).
 Highest Density State-Bihar (1102 per Sq KM).
 Lowest Density State -Arunachal Pradesh (17 per Sq KM).
 Highest Density U.T.-Mew Delhi (11,297 per Sq KM).
 Lowest Density U.T.-Andaman& Nicobar (46 per Sq KM).
 Highest Density District -North East Delhi (37,346 per Sq KM).
 Lowest Density District-Dibang, Arunachal Pradesh
(1 per Sq KM).
 The most Populous States -1. Uttar Pradesh, 2. Maharashtra,
3. Bihar,
4. West Bengal, 5. Andhra Pradesh.
 The least Populous State -Sikkim.
 Highest Populous District -Thane (Mumbai).
 Lowest Populous District -Dibang (Arunachal Pradesh).
 100% Literacy District in India -Palakkad (Kerala).
 100% Banking District in India -Palakkad (Kerala).
 100% Banking State in India-Kerala.
 2011 Census Motto -OUR CENSUS OUR FUTURE.
 Highest Urban population -Maharashtra
 No of villages covered in 2011 Census -6,40,867
 Rural population in India comprises-68.84% of the total population
 940:1000 (Female: Male); AP -992:1000. Kerala (1084:1000).
 India's Populations is equal to the combined Population of US, Brazil, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Japan.
 Present Register General and Census Commissioner 

Friday, August 29, 2014

Facts About Census 2011

1. What is the Total population of India according to 2011 census ?
Answer: 121 crore
2. Which is the most populous state in India ?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
3. Which is the least populous state in India ?
Answer: Sikkim
4.What is the rate of growth of population of India according to 2011 census ?
Answer: 17.64 %
5. Which state has the highest fertility rate in India ?
Answer: Meghalaya
6. What is the percentage of worlds population having in India?
Answer: 17.5 %
7. Literacy Rate in India according to Census 2011?
Answer: 74.04 %
8. Which is the most literate state in India ?
Answer: Kerala (93.9%)
9. Which is the least literate state in India ?
Answer: Bihar (63.82%)
10. Which is the most literate Union territory in India ?
Answer: Lakshadweep (92.2%)
11. Which is the least literate Union territory in India ?
Answer: Dadra and Nagar Haveli
12. Which is the most Literate districts of India ?
Answer: Serchhip (Mizoram)
13. Which is the least Literate districts of India ?
Answer: Alirajpur (Madhya Pradesh)
14. Which Indian state has high density of population ?
Answer: Bihar (1106)
15. Which Indian state has low density of population ?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh (17)
16. Which state in India has highest sex ratio ?
Answer: Kerala (1084/1000)
17. Which state in India has lowest sex ratio ?
Answer: Haryana
18. What is the Density of Population of India ?
Answer: 382
19. What is the sex ratio of India ?
Answer: 940/1000
20. Which Union territory has highest sex ratio ?
Answer: Puducherry
21.Which Union territory has lowest population ?
Answer: Lakshadweep
22. What is the number of districts in India according to 2011 census ?
Answer: 640

Monday, August 18, 2014

INDIA 2011 FINAL POPULATION TOTALS