A. What Is Census? How Is It Useful?: Omtex Classes Census of 2011

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CENSUS OF 2011
A. What is Census? How is it useful? Top

The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on Demography (Population
characteristics), 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 15th National Census of the country. 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. Census is the
basis for reviewing the country's progress in the past decade, monitoring the on-going schemes
of the Government and most importantly, plan for the future. That is why the slogan of Census
2011 is "Our Census, Our Future".
B. What is the National Population Register? What is its use? Top

The 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. This is being done for the first time in the country.
C. How will both these exercises be conducted? Top
The Census is a statutory exercise conducted under the provisions of the Census Act 1948
and Rules made there under. The NPR is being created under the provisions of the
Citizenship Act and Rules.
Census Process:
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.
After the field work is over the forms are transported to data processing centres located at 15
cities across the country. The data processing will be done using sophisticated software called
Intelligent Character Recognition Software (ICR). This technology was pioneered by India in
Census 2001 has become the benchmark for Censuses all around the globe. This involves the
scanning of the Census Forms at high speed and extracting the data automatically using
computer software. This revolutionary technology has enabled the processing of the voluminous
data in a very short time and saving a huge amount of manual labour and cost.
NPR Process:
Details such as Name, Date of Birth, Sex, Present Address, Permanent Address, Names of
Father, Mother and Spouse etc will be gathered by visiting each and every household. All usual
residents will be eligible to be included irrespective of their Nationality. Each and every
household will be given an Acknowledgement Slip at the time of enumeration. The data will
then be entered into computers in the local language of the State as well as in English. Once this
database has been created, biometrics such as photograph, 10 fingerprints and probably Iris
information will be added for all persons aged 15 years and above. This will be done by
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arranging camps at every village and at the ward level in every town. Each household will be
required to bring the Acknowledgement Slip to such camps. Those who miss these camps will
be given the opportunity to present themselves at permanent NPR Centres to be set up at the
Tehsil/Town level. In the next step, data will be printed out and displayed at prominent places
within the village and ward for the public to see. Objections will be sought and registered at this
stage. Each of these objections will then be enquired into by the local Revenue Department
Officer and a proper disposal given in writing. Persons aggrieved by such order have a right of
appeal to the Tehsildar and then to the District Collector. Once this process is over, the lists will
be placed in the Gram Sabha in villages and the Ward Committee in towns. Claims and
Objections will be received at this stage also and dealt with in the same manner described above.
The Gram Sabha/Ward Committee has to give its clearance or objection within a fixed period of
time after which it will be deemed that the lists have been cleared. The lists thus authenticated
will then be sent to the Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) for de-duplication and issue
of UID Numbers. All duplicates will be eliminated at this stage based on comparison of
biometrics. Unique ID numbers will also be generated for every person. The cleaned database
along with the UID Number will then be sent back to the Office of the Registrar General and
Census Commissioner, India (ORG&CCI) and would form the National Population Register. As
the UID system works on the basis of biometric de-duplication, in the case of persons of age 15
years and above (for whom biometrics is available), the UID Number will be available for each
individual. For those below the age of 15 years (for whom biometrics is not available), the UID
Number will be linked to the parent or guardian.
D. Will an Identity Card be given? Top

The National Population Register would have the data of every person enumerated during the
Census operations irrespective of age. It would also have the biometric data and UID Number of
every person of age 15 years and above. National Identity Cards will be given in a phased
manner to all usual residents by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner,
India. The issue of Cards will be done in Coastal Villages to start with. After this the coastal
Towns will be covered and so on till the entire country is covered.
E. Who will collect the Information? Top

Government servants duly appointed as Enumerators will visit each and every house and
collect the information required. They will carry an Identity Card as well as an
Appointment Letter. In case of need you may ask them to show these documents. The local
Tahsildar can also be contacted in this regard.
F. What information will be collected? Top

Two Forms will be canvassed in each household. The first relates to the Houselisting and
Housing Census. In this, 35 questions relating to Building material, Use of Houses, Drinking
water, Availability and type of latrines, Electricity, possession of assets etc. will be canvassed.
The second form relates to the National Population Register. In this the following will be
canvassed:
* Name of the Person

* Gender
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* Date of Birth
* Place of Birth
* Marital Status
* Name of Father
* Name of Mother
* Name of Spouse
* Present Address
* Duration of stay at Present Address
* Permanent Address
* Occupation
* Nationality as Declared
* Educational Qualification
* Relationship to Head of family
G. Will my Information be disclosed to anybody? Top

All information collected under the Census is confidential and will not be shared with any
agency - Government or private. Certain information collected under the NPR will be published
in the local areas for public scrutiny and invitation of objections. This is in the nature of the
electoral roll or the telephone directory. After the NPR has been finalised, the database will be
used only within the Government.
H. How will I know that Census is being conducted? Top

The dates on which Census is being conducted in various States/Union Territories is given below:
Date of States /UTs
commencement
1st April New Delhi (NDMC area), West Bengal, Assam, A & N
Islands, Goa, Meghalaya
7th April Kerala, Lakshadweep, Orissa, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim
15th April Karnataka, Arunachal, Chandigarh
21st April Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu
26th April Tripura, Andhra Pradesh
1st May Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Punjab, Uttaranchal,
Maharashtra
7th May Madhya Pradesh
15th May J & K, Manipur, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
1st June Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Himachal Pradesh (non
synchronous), Nagaland
Not finalised Bihar, Jharkhand
Advertisements will be published in local Newspapers and in the radio/electronic media.
Apart from this, the Census enumerators will be visiting your house in person. They will be
affixing small Census stickers on the doorway of houses in which Census has been
completed. These will indicate that they have commenced operations in your area.
I. Whom do I contact in case my house is not covered? Top

The local Tehsildar/Ward Officer of your area is the designated officer. In case of need you
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can also contact the Collector/DC/DM of your District or the Commissioner of your Town.
You can also intimate us over e mail or contact us over the toll free number given in this
website.
J. How do I ensure that the information given by me is being correctly entered? Top
The NPR form has to be signed by you. In case you require, ask the Enumerator to read it
out to you and then affix your signature/thumb impression. In any case do ascertain that the
details are correctly entered.
K. Do I need to show any documents to the enumerator? Top

The enumerator will take down all particulars as given by you. You are not required to
show any proof. However, be cautioned that it is expected that you will provide correct and
authentic information. You are also signing to this effect. The provision of false
information can invite penalties under the Census and Citizenship Acts.
L. What is the Link between NPR and Unique ID Authority of India (UIDAI)? Top
The data collected in the NPR will be subjected to de-duplication by the UIDAI. After de-duplication,
the UIDAI will issue a UID Number. This UID Number will be part of the NPR and the NPR Cards will
bear this UID Number. The maintenance of the NPR database and updating subsequently will be done
by the Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.

M. How people working abroad will be registered in National Population

Top
Register?
This is a Register of Usual Residents. If a person is staying at a particular place in India for 6 months
in the past one-year or intends to stay there(in India) for at least 6 months in the future, they will be
covered. If you are not a usual resident you will not be included in the NPR.

N. Can I send my census/NPR information electronically ? Top

No, however you can download blank schedules from census website from schedule section and keep
the information ready. This may help Enumerators when he/she will come to your place for
collecting/recording the information in the actual schedules especially designed for the census/NPR.

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A. What is Census? How is it useful? Top

B. What is the National Population Register? What is its use? Top

D. Will an Identity Card be given? Top

E. Who will collect the Information? Top

F. What information will be collected? Top

* Name of the Person

G. Will my Information be disclosed to anybody? Top

H. How will I know that Census is being conducted? Top

I. Whom do I contact in case my house is not covered? Top

K. Do I need to show any documents to the enumerator? Top

M. How people working abroad will be registered in National Population

N. Can I send my census/NPR information electronically ? Top

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