What is Census

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A census is the modus operandi of methodically acquiring and recording information about all the members of a given population in a given geographic area. The term is used most frequently with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses include the likes of agriculture, business, and traffic censuses. Learn more in: The Dynamics of Demographic and Macroeconomic Variables in India

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A survey of population done after every ten years in India. It includes all the demographic profile of the Indian citizens, like age, caste, religion, education, and income. Learn more in: Transforming and Facilitating Quality Education in Developing Knowledge Economy: The Indian Perspective

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This census is a snapshot on the chosen day when we count how many people and dwellings (houses, flats, apartments) there are. Learn more in: E-Census 2006 in New Zealand

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Count of elements on which observations are made. Learn more in: Digital Platforms Focused on Audiovisual

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the process of collecting data on a population for the purpose of counting and analyzing that population. Learn more in: Data in the Wild: A KM Approach to Collecting Census Data Without Surveying the Population and the Issue of Data Privacy