Question
Download Solution PDFIn which year was the most recent census conducted in India?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe Correct answer is 2011.
Key Points
- The most recent census in India was conducted in the year 2011.
- The Census of India is conducted every 10 years by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
- The 2011 Census was the 15th National Census since 1872 and the 7th since independence.
- The data collected during the census includes information on population, housing, literacy, employment, migration, and various socio-economic indicators.
- The Census of India is one of the largest administrative exercises in the world, covering over 1.2 billion people.
Additional Information
- 2022
- The 2022 Census did not take place as scheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The next census is expected to be conducted in the near future.
- 2019
- There was no census conducted in the year 2019. The Census of India follows a decadal schedule.
- 2023
- There is no census planned for the year 2023. The decadal census is due to be conducted in the early 2020s, with the most recent one being delayed.
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