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What is census?When was the first census was held in india? which type of information can we get through census?

  • A census is the procedure of systematically recording information about the members of a given population. It is done periodically to determine the population and other demographic details of a certain area. 
  • In India, census is conducted once in 10 years.The first census was taken in 1881.
  • The following are the three important aspects of population that are determined through census: Size and distribution of population Growth and change in population Characteristics of population that include age and sex composition and socio-economic data including literacy, occupation and access to infrastructure

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human beings are the producers and consumers of earth's resources therefore it is imp. to know how many people are there in our country, where do they live, how and why their numbers are increasing and what are their characterstics. the census of india provides us with the information regarding the population of our country.a census is an official enumeration of popilation done periodically.

the first census in india was held in1872.

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