Dear MEL Topic Readers,
How India plans to count 1.4 billion people
A census is an official count of a population conducted periodically by
the government to record demographic, economic, and social data. It is
essential to plan social infrastructure, allocate budget, and ensure political
representation. This month, India, the world’s most populous country, started
its 16th census to enumerate more than 1.4 billion people. In the first
six months, government officials and school teachers will visit each household
to collect details of their living and economic conditions, such as homeownership,
essential amenities like drinking water and sanitation, home appliances, and
vehicles. In the second phase scheduled next year, they will gather data on demographics,
income, education, migration, and fertility. Also, for the first time in nearly
100 years, caste will be counted to ensure representation in politics,
allocation in government jobs, and admissions to schools from lower castes. A
total of 33 questions will be asked by humans in nearly 640,000 villages and
10,000 towns across the country over a year-long period. How will the next census
be conducted a decade later?
Read the article and learn about India’s massive census project.
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