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Match the following Census details with the correct year:
Match the following Census details with the correct year:
Census started = 1871 Census 2011 data was released = 2010 Census 2011 was conducted = 2001 Population Enumeration = 2011
Match the following Census personnel with their positions:
Match the following Census personnel with their positions:
C.Chandra Mouli = Present Registrar General & Census Commissioner Shri Sailesh = Present Registrar General & Census Commissioner
Match the following Census data with the correct value:
Match the following Census data with the correct value:
Total Population = 1.21 Billion Decadal growth = 17.64%
Match the following Census phases with the correct time period:
Match the following Census phases with the correct time period:
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Match the following Census details with the correct state/district:
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Match the following Census details with the correct administrative unit:
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Study Notes
Census Overview
- Census is a process of collecting, compiling, analyzing, evaluating, publishing, and disseminating statistical data regarding a country's population.
- It covers demographic, social, and economic data.
Census Frequency and History
- The census is conducted every 10 years.
- The first census was conducted in 1871.
Census 2011
- Census 2011 was the 15th census of India and the 7th census after Independence.
- The motto of Census 2011 was "Our Census, Our Future".
- The data was released on March 31, 2011, by the Union Home Secretary and RGCCI.
- Registrar General and Census Commissioner during Census 2011 was C. Chandramouli.
- The current Registrar General and Census Commissioner is Shri Sailesh.
Population Statistics
- The total population of India as of 2011 is 1,210,569,573 (1.21 billion).
- India ranks 2nd in population, accounting for 17.64% of the world's population.
- The decadal growth rate is 181 million.
- The population increased by 181 million during 2001-2011.
Census Phases
- Census 2011 was conducted in two phases:
- Houselisting and Housing Census (April to September 2010)
- Population Enumeration (February 9-28, 2011)
Administrative Units
- The census covered 35 states/UTs, 640 districts, 5,924 sub-districts, 7,936 towns, and 6.41 lakh villages.
District Facts
- Thane district of Maharashtra is the most populated district of India.
- Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh is the least populated district.
- Kurung Kumey of Arunachal Pradesh registered the highest population growth rate of 111.01%.
- Longleng district of Nagaland registered a negative population growth rate of (-)58.39%.
- Mahe district of Puducherry has the highest sex ratio of 1176 females per 1000 males.
- Daman district has the lowest sex ratio of 533 females per 1000 males.
- Serchhip district of Mizoram has the highest literacy rate of 98.76%.
- Alirajpur of MP is the least literate district of India, with a literacy rate of 37.22%.
- North East Delhi has the highest density of 37,346 people per square kilometer.
- Dibang Valley has the lowest density of 1 person per square kilometer.
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Test your knowledge about the Census of India, a process of collecting and analyzing data about the population of India. Learn about the history, frequency, and importance of the census. Check your understanding of the data collection and publication process.
