In 2020-21, the coronavirus pandemic delayed the conduct of India’s decennial census, and now it looks like it may not be possible until after the 2024 Lok Sabha election, an official said. It turns out that many interesting questions will be asked at the next census, e.g. B. Internet access, laptops, computers, cars and bikes.
In 2020-21, the coronavirus pandemic delayed the conduct of India’s decennial census, and now it looks like it may not be possible until after the 2024 Lok Sabha election, an official said. It turns out that many interesting questions will be asked at the next census, e.g. B. Internet access, laptops, computers, cars and bikes.
Previously, the home list phase of the census and the update of the National Population Register (NPR) were scheduled to run from April 1 to September 30, 2020, but as the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged the country, the census was postponed indefinitely.
Previously, the home list phase of the census and the update of the National Population Register (NPR) were scheduled to run from April 1 to September 30, 2020, but as the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged the country, the census was postponed indefinitely.
Census: what do norms say?
In January, the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India extended the date for the administrative boundary freeze – creation of new districts or sub-districts – to June 30, and the rules state that the census can only be conducted three months later (after June 30). September) Freeze the borders of administrative units such as districts, sub-districts, tehsils, taluks and police stations.
Census: what do norms say?
In January, the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India extended the date for the administrative boundary freeze – creation of new districts or sub-districts – to June 30, and the rules state that the census can only be conducted three months later (after June 30). September) Freeze the borders of administrative units such as districts, sub-districts, tehsils, taluks and police stations.
The rules state that two of the three months are required for training the 30 lakh government employees who will be used as census counters. Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission of India (ECI) is expected to also start the process for the next general elections, such as revising the electoral rolls, etc., from October.
The rules state that two of the three months are required for training the 30 lakh government employees who will be used as census counters. Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission of India (ECI) is expected to also start the process for the next general elections, such as revising the electoral rolls, etc., from October.
Because both the census and the electoral commission require the same set of government workers, the process is expected to begin after the 2024 Lok Sabha election, officials said.
Because both the census and the electoral commission require the same set of government workers, the process is expected to begin after the 2024 Lok Sabha election, officials said.
First digital census
The next census will be India’s first digital census, giving citizens the opportunity to count themselves. Census agencies will soon launch the self-count portal and the NPR has become mandatory for citizens who wish to exercise the right to complete the census form themselves rather than have state enumerators commission it.
First digital census
The next census will be India’s first digital census, giving citizens the opportunity to count themselves. Census agencies will soon launch the self-count portal and the NPR has become mandatory for citizens who wish to exercise the right to complete the census form themselves rather than have state enumerators commission it.
Census: Expected Questions
According to the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, citizens are asked 31 questions, including whether a family has a phone line, an internet connection, a cell phone or smartphone, a bicycle, scooter, motorcycle, or moped, and whether she owns a car, jeep or van.
Census: Expected Questions
According to the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, citizens are asked 31 questions, including whether a family has a phone line, an internet connection, a cell phone or smartphone, a bicycle, scooter, motorcycle, or moped, and whether she owns a car, jeep or van.
They are also asked about the grain they consume in the household, the main source of drinking water and lighting, toilet access and type, sewage discharge, availability of bathing facilities, availability of a kitchen and LPG/ PNG connection, as well as after the main fuel used for cooking, availability of radio, transistor, television, etc.
They are also asked about the grain they consume in the household, the main source of drinking water and lighting, toilet access and type, sewage discharge, availability of bathing facilities, availability of a kitchen and LPG/ PNG connection, as well as after the main fuel used for cooking, availability of radio, transistor, television, etc.
Questions also revolve around the predominant material of the census house floor, wall and roof, its condition, the total number of people normally residing in the household, whether its head is a woman, whether the head is of an incorporated caste or a proposed tribe, the Number of dwellings owned exclusively by the household and number of married couples living in the household, among others.
Questions also revolve around the predominant material of the census house floor, wall and roof, its condition, the total number of people normally residing in the household, whether its head is a woman, whether the head is of an incorporated caste or a proposed tribe, the Number of dwellings owned exclusively by the household and number of married couples living in the household, among others.
