While the first census in India was conducted non- synchronously in different parts of the country during 1872, the first synchronized and regular census, covering the entire country (except for a few areas), was conducted in 1881 under the direction of W.C. Plowden.
In which year was the first regular Census held in India ?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2011 · UPPSC Upper Mains 2007 · Topic: India: Population (Population Size, Growth, and Distribution)
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