Second and final phase of Census 2011
FAQ for Clarifications on Population Enumeration
Toll Free Contact Number : 1800-345-0111
Household schedule contains 29 questions.
Name of the person
Relationship to head
Sex
Date of birth and age
Current marital status
Age at marriage
Religion
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe
Disability
Mother tongue
Other languages known
Literacy status
Status of attendance (Education)
Highest educational level attained
Working any time during last year
Category of economic activity
Occupation Nature of industry
Trade or service
Class of worker
Non economic activity Seeking or available for work
Tavel to place of work
Birth place
Place of last residence
Reason for migration
Duration of stay in in the place of migration
Children surviving
Children ever born
Number of children born alive during last one year
G. If someone insists to write religion as ‘Islam’ whether to give code 2 and write ‘Islam’ or we write Muslim’?
Code for both Islam and Muslim will be 2.
SC can be only among Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. ST can be from any religion
Census Household Schedules Urdu Side A
Census Household Schedules Urdu Side B
List of Census Schedules all languages
Census 2011
Billed as the largest census ever attempted in the history of mankind, Census 2011 has started on April 1 2010. It will also involve the task of preparing, for the first time, the National Population Register (NPR).
1. Census 2011, the 15th census since 1872
2. In the second phase, to be conducted simultaneously all over the country from February 9 to 28 next year, the population will be enumerated.
4.The Census process involves visiting each and every household and gathering particulars by asking questions and filling up Census Forms.
5.The information collected about individuals is kept absolutely confidential. In fact this information is not accessible even to Courts of law. This provision is there to encourage people to give correct information in Census without any fear.
6.It will be conducted in two phases; the first phase is called the Houselisting and Housing Census. This is to be conducted between April and July, depending on the convenience of different States/UTs and over a period of 45 days in each State/UT.
7.The second phase called the Population numeration phase will be conducted simultaneously all over the country from the 9th to 28th of February 2011.
8.Spread across 35 States and Union Territories, the Census would cover 640 Districts, 5767 Tehsils, 7742 Towns and more than 6 lakhs villages. More than 24 crores households will be visited and 1.20 billion people enumerated during this exercise.
9.Over 2.5 million people will be engaged to carry out this massive exercise.
10.Around 12,000 Metric Tonnes of paper will be utilised for printing 64 crores Census Forms and 50 lakhs Instruction Manuals.
11.The Census forms are printed in 16 languages and the Instruction Manuals in 18 languages.
What is Census? How is it useful?
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”.
What information will be collected?
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
* 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
What is the National Population Register? What is its use?
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.
Link between NPR and Unique ID Authority of India (UIDAI)?
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.
Toll Free Helpline No: 1800-110-111
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)