The document summarizes details about the Census of India 2011 and preparation of the National Population Register (NPR). It discusses that the 2011 census will be the 15th census and the 7th post-independence. It will involve collecting data on demography, economic activity, education and creating a comprehensive identity database. Over 25 million people will be directly involved in conducting the census through house enumeration and collecting details for the NPR between April 2010 to February 2011.

1. Census of India 2011 & Preparation of the National Population Register Dr. C. Chandramouli I.A.S. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India

3. Census in India In 1872 the first Census was held in India. Since then, Census in India held uninterruptedly. The Census of India 2011 will be the 15th Census and the 7th after Independence. Census 2011 will mark a milestone as the National Population Register (NPR) will also be prepared

4. 1 st Phase: HOUSELISTING & HOUSING CENSUS AND COLLECTION OF DATA ON NATIONAL POPULATION REGISTER April to September 2010 2 nd Phase: POPULATION ENUMERATION 9 th to 28 th February 2011 Census 2011

5. Calendar Dt. of commencement States 1 st April West Bengal, Assam, A & N Islands, Goa, Meghalaya 7 th April Kerala, Lakshadweep, Orissa, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim 15 th April Karnataka, Arunachal, Chandigarh 21 st April Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu 26 th April Tripura, Andhra Pradesh 1 st May Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Punjab, Uttaranchal, Maharashtra 7 th May Madhya Pradesh 15 th May J & K, Manipur, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh 1 st June Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Himachal Pradesh (non synchronous), Nagaland Not finalised Bihar, Jharkhand

6. Census - Utility Biggest source of data on: Demography Economic Activity Literacy & Education Housing & Household Amenities Urbanization Fertility and Mortality Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Language, Religion & Migration

7. Census - Utility Only source of primary data at village , town and ward level. Valuable information for planning and formulation of polices for Central & State Governments Widely used by National & International agencies, scholars, business people, industrialists, and many more. Delimitation/Reservation of Constituencies - Parliamentary/Assembly/Panchayats and other Local Bodies

8. Create a comprehensive identity database in the country Help in better targeting of the benefits and services under the Government schemes / programmes Improve planning Strengthen security of the country NPR - Utility

9. The Citizenship Act, 1955 and The Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003 The Census Act 1948 and Census Rules Statutory Backing

10. How Big is the Exercise 2001 2011 States/UTs 35 35 Districts 593 640 Tehsils 5463 5767 Towns 5161 7742 Villages 593732 608786 Households 194 240 EBs 19.82 lakhs 23.56 lakhs Population 1.03 Bn 1.20 Bn

11. How Many People will be directly involved? Enumerators 21 lakhs Supervisors/Master Trainers 4 lakhs Charge Officers 17, 500 Additional Charge Officers 6, 300 Principal/District Census Officers 1, 500 UDC 1, 065 LDC 6, 905 Others 664 Total 25, 42, 934

12. How much will it Cost? Expenditure (in Rs. Crores) Census 2, 200 NPR 3, 756 Total 5, 956

13. How much paper? Census NPR Total Qty of Paper (in MTs) 7336 4295 11, 631 No. of Schedules (in Cr) 34 30 64 No. of Manuals (in lakhs) 54 27 81

14. Schedule Canvassed in 16 languages Instruction manual printed in 18 languages More than ---religions returned in 2001 Census More than ---mother tongues returned in 2001 Census How Diverse is the Exercise

15. Items of Information: Houselisting and Housing Census Information relating to Buildings- Use, Quantity and Quality Amenities available to the Households Assets possessed by the Households 35 Columns relating to Building material, Use of Houses, Drinking water, Availability and type of latrines, Electricity, possession of assets will be canvassed

16. Items of Information: NPR 1 Name of person 6 Sex 11 Present address of usual residence 2 Relationship to Head 7 Date of Birth 12 Duration of stay at present address 3 Father ’ s Name 8 Marital Status 13 Permanent Residential Address 4 Mother ’ s Name 9 Place of Birth 14 Occupation / Activity 5 Spouse ’ s Name 10 Nationality as Declared 15 Educational Qualification Above details to be collected from all Usual Residents Photograph, Finger Print and Iris (if approved) to be collected for Usual Residents aged 15 years and above

17. Administrative Set Up: Census District Magistrates/Collectors/ Commissioner Corporations Tehsildars/Mamlatdars Enumerators and Supervisors Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India Directors of Census Operations, State Principal Census Officers Charge Officers State Coordinator NPR will co-ordinate between State & Central Government Offices

18. Administrative Set Up: NPR Registrar General of Citizen Registration State Directors of Citizen Registration District Registrars of Citizen Registration Sub-District Registrars of Citizen Registration Local Registrars of Citizen Registration National Registration Authority Directorate of Census Operations (Each State) District Magistrate of Every Revenue district Sub District Magistrate / Taluka Executive Magistrate Local revenue officer State Coordinator NPR will co-ordinate between State & Central Government Offices

19. 3331 villages in 9 States and 4 UTs taken up under the project Data entry through direct data entry using laptops Door to door visit by enumerator and data entry operator Biometric and photography targeted for completion by 31st March 2010 Identity (smart) Cards to be given thereafter NPR Coastal Project

20. Process : Houselisting and NPR Notification under the Census /Citizenship Acts Freezing of Administrative Boundaries as on 31/12/2009 Finalising the Rural Urban Frame Appointment and Notification Of Census Officers

21. Formation Of Houselisting Blocks Appointment Of Supervisors and Enumerators Writing Of Charge Register Training Process : Process : Houselisting and NPR

22. National Trainers ( NTs) (90) Master Trainer Facilitators (MTFs) (725) Process : Training Cascade Master Trainer (MTs) (54, 000) Enumerators and Supervisors (27 Lakhs) Train

23. Process : Houselisting Scanning of Schedules House to house canvassing for NPR by Enumerators (45 days) Manual Processing of unrecognised images Finalisation of Results Processing of Images using ICR technology Automatic Data Capture

24. National Population Register Preparation Process Scanning of Schedules And Digitizing of data House to house canvassing for NPR by Enumerators (45 days) Publication of the Local Register of Usual Residents (LRUR) Disposal of Objections/Claims By Registrars Biometric and Photography Visit 1 (First Round) PHASE I Biometric and Photography Visit 2 (Second Round) PHASE II

25. National Population Register Preparation Process Publication of the Local Register of Usual Residents (LRUR) Disposal of Objections/ Claims By Registrars Final LRUR with all Usual Residents given An Unique ID De-duplication Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Placing the LRUR Before the Grama Sabha / Ward Committee For finalization Creation of National Population Register

26. Flow of Materials Schedules (34 Crores) Charge Officer 12, 000 locations) Other Materials (6000MTs) Enumerators Supervisors

27. Dispatch of Material after HLO/NPR Enumerator Charge Officer Scanning centre Supervisors Enumerator Enumerator Filled in Schedules

28. Data Processing at 15 Locations: Census ASCII FILE Prepare Batch Scanning Recognition Tiling Completion Exception Export / Archival Server

29. De-Duplication UIDAI Image based Data Entry Scanning station Recognition stations Biometric Capture National Population Register Publication Objections Appeals Finalisation ID Card ORGI Server

30. State Data Centre National Data Centre NPR Centre NPR Centre NPR Centre State Wide Area Network National Grid

31. Universal Coverage Accurate Content Timely Completion Difficult Areas Difficult People Special Charges: Military and Para-Military Forces Publicity and Awareness Creation Way Forward…

32. ‘ Heroes are ordinary men and women, who on motivation perform extraordinary feats in extraordinary times’. - A Tribute to the Census Officials

33. Thank you