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Census of India

Decennial census mandated by the 1948 Census of India Act

Decennial census mandated by the 1948 Census of India Act

FieldValue
nameCensus of India
logoLogo of the Census of India.jpg
logo_captionLogo of census of India
genreStatistics
begins
ends
frequencyDecennial
countryIndia
first
last
prev2011 census of India
next2027 census of India
activityData-gathering, statistical analysis, and dissemination
organisedRegistrar General and Census Commissioner of India
website

The decennial census of India has been conducted 15 times, as of 2011. While it has been undertaken every 10 years, beginning in 1872 under Viceroy Lord Mayo, the first complete census was taken in 1872. Post 1949, it has been conducted by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. All the censuses since 1951 were conducted under the 1948 Census of India Act, which predates the Constitution of India. The 1948 Census of India Act does not bind the Union Government to conduct the census on a particular date or to release its data in a notified period. The last census was held in 2011, whilst the next was to be held in 2021 before it was postponed due to the COVID-19. The next 16th census will commence from 1st October 2026 for the Himalayan states and 1st March 2027 for rest of the Indian states.

British Rule

Republic of India

[[1951 census of India|1951]]

[[1961 census of India|1961]]

[[1971 census of India|1971]]

[[1981 census of India|1981]]

[[1991 census of India|1991]]

[[2001 census of India|2001]]

[[2011 census of India|2011]]

[[2027 census of India|2027]]

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Works cited

References

  1. (9 January 2015). "Where Are India's 2011 Census Figures on Religion?". The Wall Street Journal.
  2. (9 January 2023). "The delay in the decennial Census". The Hindu.
  3. (January 9, 2023). "Explained:The delay in the decennial census".
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