The first synchronous census, covering the entire country, was conducted in 1881. However, the question asks for the first census, which refers to the 1872 enumeration.
The first Census of India was undertaken in
Asked in Additional Private Secretary Exam 2017 · Topic: India: Population (Population Size, Growth, and Distribution)
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- As per Census 2011, which of the following states has highest density of population ?
- How many questions canvassed during population enumeration in Census of 2011 ?
- Which one of the following is the correct decreasing order of population size as per 2011 census? 1. Maharashtra 2. West Bengal 3. Andhra Pradesh 4. Bihar Codes :
- Which of the following States of India had the lowest population density as per 2011 census ? (a) Mizoram (b) Sikkim (c) Meghalaya (d) Arunachal Pradesh
- Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ? (States) | (Population density as per 2011 census) ------- | -------- (a) Bihar | 1106 (b) Uttar Pradesh | 829 (c) Tamil Nadu | 555 (d) Kerala | 760
- In which of the following phases of 20th century, the population growth rate in India found almost stagnant?
- Which of the following districts had negative population growth rate in between 2001-2011 ?
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