Population Enumeration : Phase II

DCO’s Conference, 27-28DCO’s Conference, 27-28thth October, 2010 October, 2010

OutlineOutline

Introduction and Ground RulesIntroduction and Ground Rules Introduction to Population Enumeration Introduction to Population Enumeration Objectives, Utility, DatesObjectives, Utility, Dates Roles and responsibilities of Roles and responsibilities of

Enumerator/Supervisor Enumerator/Supervisor Legal ProvisionsLegal Provisions

Historical BackgroundHistorical Background

• Attempts made since ancient timesAttempts made since ancient times

• The celebrated ARTHASHASTRA, the Principles of The celebrated ARTHASHASTRA, the Principles of Government, as evolved by one of the great genius Government, as evolved by one of the great genius of political administration, Kautilya, during the days of political administration, Kautilya, during the days of the Mauryas in the 3rd century B.C prescribed of the Mauryas in the 3rd century B.C prescribed the collection of population statistics as a measure the collection of population statistics as a measure of state policy for the purpose of taxation. of state policy for the purpose of taxation.

• AIN-E-AKBARI, a sixteenth century treatise on the AIN-E-AKBARI, a sixteenth century treatise on the Mughal administration, also lays emphasis on Mughal administration, also lays emphasis on importance of census as a tool for decision-makingimportance of census as a tool for decision-making

First Census was conducted in 1872First Census was conducted in 1872 The year 1881 marks the beginning of The year 1881 marks the beginning of

simultaneous Census covering the entire simultaneous Census covering the entire countrycountry

Since 1881, Census is being conducted every Since 1881, Census is being conducted every 10 years10 years

Census 2011 will be the 15Census 2011 will be the 15thth Census since 1872 Census since 1872 and 7and 7thth after Independence after Independence

Historical BackgroundHistorical Background

Complete coverage and accurate enumeration of Complete coverage and accurate enumeration of all the people: all the people: whowho and and howhow many many whatwhat do they do and do they do and howhow often often

The Census provides valuable information about the The Census provides valuable information about the land and its people at a given point of timeland and its people at a given point of time

ObjectiveObjective

Census - Not merely a head count!Census - Not merely a head count!• Valuable information for Valuable information for planningplanning and and

formulationformulation of polices: of polices: • The The numbernumber of seats as well as the of seats as well as the boundariesboundaries in in

Parliamentary/Assembly Constituencies, Parliamentary/Assembly Constituencies, Panchayat and other Local BodiesPanchayat and other Local Bodies

• EffectiveEffective Public Administration: Public Administration: Only agency to Only agency to provide primary villageprovide primary village,, town town and ward and ward level data level data

• Used in 5-year plan, annual plan of Central & Used in 5-year plan, annual plan of Central & State Govts.State Govts.

• It is also It is also widely used widely used by scholars, business by scholars, business people, industrialists and development workerspeople, industrialists and development workers

Use of Census DataUse of Census Data

Time line: Two Phases of Time line: Two Phases of CensusCensus

Phase 1:Phase 1: Houselisting and Housing Census Houselisting and Housing Census and and canvassing of Household canvassing of Household Schedule of Schedule of National Population National Population Register (NPR): (45 Register (NPR): (45 days) days) between April and September, 2010between April and September, 2010

Phase 2:Phase 2: Population Enumeration: Population Enumeration: 99thth February to February to 2828thth February, 2011 February, 2011

Revisional round : 1Revisional round : 1stst to 5 to 5thth March, 2011March, 2011

Time line: Population Time line: Population EnumerationEnumeration

Phase 2:Phase 2: Population Enumeration: Population Enumeration: 99thth February to February to March, 2011March, 2011

Census Moment and Reference moment Census Moment and Reference moment for Census 2011 will be for Census 2011 will be 00:00 hours of 00:00 hours of 11stst Mach 2011 Mach 2011

Revisional round : 1Revisional round : 1stst to 5 to 5thth March, 2011 March, 2011 Re-visitRe-visit Births, Deaths and Arrivals of Visitors Births, Deaths and Arrivals of Visitors

after 00:00 hours of 1after 00:00 hours of 1stst March, 2011 will March, 2011 will not be taken note by younot be taken note by you

Duties of Enumerator before Population Duties of Enumerator before Population EnumerationEnumeration

Attend the training Study and understand the Population

Enumeration Manual and schedule thoroughly

Clarify doubts Obtain all necessary materials for

Houselisting – including the list of Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes pertaining to your State

Duties of Enumerator during Population Duties of Enumerator during Population EnumerationEnumeration

Identify boundaries and other landmarks of Houselisting Blocks with the help of the Abridged House List ( AHL) of the block

Prepare the layout map of the Enumeration Block

Visit every house and fill up the Household Schedule

Simultaneously update relevant Sections of the AHL : Section 2, 3, 4

Enumerate Houseless population on the night of 28th February 2011

Duties of Enumerator after Population Duties of Enumerator after Population EnumerationEnumeration

Undertake revisional round and update records

Strike “Page totals” on day-to-day basis during revisional round

Ensure that the filled-in Household schedules, AHL are completely and correctly filled

Ensure entire area assigned is covered without omission

Strike “Page totals”

Duties of Enumerator after Population Duties of Enumerator after Population EnumerationEnumeration

Fill up working sheet for preparing Enumerator’s Abstract

Prepare Enumerator’s Abstract Fill up Section 5 and 6 of the AHL Arrange in order and handover all

documents filled in as well as blank documents with the Supervisor’s and Enumerator’s copies of the Certificate of complete coverage and inventory of used/ unused material to your Supervisor

Duties of SupervisorsDuties of Supervisors

Identify your area of jurisdiction, collect Supervisor-Booklet from Charge Officer, record details in the booklet and prepare a supervisory circle map

Help the Enumerators under your jurisdiction

Ensure that work is done as per schedule Ensure complete coverage (no omission,

no duplication)

Duties of SupervisorsDuties of Supervisors

Collect the filled in and blank forms and statements

Forward the documents, duly signed to the Charge Officer within the stipulated time

Other jobs assigned from time to time

Census OperationsCensus Operations

Census Act, 1948Census Act, 1948

& &

Census Rules, 1990Census Rules, 1990

Legal Provisions: Relevant Acts and RulesLegal Provisions: Relevant Acts and Rules

Legal Provisions: Census Act 1948Legal Provisions: Census Act 1948 (Contd.)

NOTE

• All Census officers are appointed u/s 4 of the Act• ALL OF US ARE WORKING UNDER THE ACT

Legal Provisions: Census Act 1948Legal Provisions: Census Act 1948 (Contd.)

Obligation of the Census Officers/Staff • Cannot refuse duty• Cannot obstruct anyone from performing duty• Cannot put offensive, improper or

unauthorised question(s)• Cannot knowingly make a false return• Cannot disclose any Census information

Punishment :- Imprisonment up to 3 years and/or fine up to Rs. 1000/- (Sec. 11 of the Act)

Rights of an Enumerator & Provisions of the Rights of an Enumerator & Provisions of the Census Act 1948Census Act 1948

To To enterenter house, enclosure, vessel, or any other place house, enclosure, vessel, or any other placeTo To paint or affix numbers paint or affix numbers on the building/Census on the building/Census househouse

To To askask all such questions as printed in the Census all such questions as printed in the Census Schedules Schedules

To To obtainobtain the answers from respondents the answers from respondents

Legal Provisions: Census Act 1948 (Contd.)Legal Provisions: Census Act 1948 (Contd.)

Legal Provisions: Census Act 1948Legal Provisions: Census Act 1948 (Contd.)

Other Provisions

Section 15A of the Act: Service interests of the members of the Census Staff

are given due protectionCensus Duty is considered as “On Duty”

Section 15B of the Act:Any act undertaken in good faith by the Census Staff

under the Census Act and Rules is protected

Legal Provisions: Census Act 1948Legal Provisions: Census Act 1948 (Contd.)

Obligation of the Public (Sec. 8/9 of the Act)

• To allow entry to the Census staff in her/his house

• To allow painting of number on her/his house• To give correct information to the best of

her/his knowledge & belief

Punishment for violation:- Fine upto Rs. 1000/- (Sec 11 of the Act)

Legal Provisions: Census ActLegal Provisions: Census Act 19481948 (Contd.)

Confidentiality of Census Records (Sec.15 of the Act)

CENSUS RECORDS not open to inspection nor admissible as evidence

The The Right of Children Right of Children to free and to free and compulsory Primary Education Act, 2009 compulsory Primary Education Act, 2009 which states : which states :

““No teacher shall be deployed for any non-No teacher shall be deployed for any non-educational purpose other than the educational purpose other than the decennial population Census, disaster decennial population Census, disaster relief duties or duties relating to relief duties or duties relating to electionselections to the local authority or the State to the local authority or the State Legislature, or the Parliament, as the case Legislature, or the Parliament, as the case may be.”may be.”

Legal Provisions: Other Relevant ActLegal Provisions: Other Relevant Act

Census HierarchyCensus Hierarchy

Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India

Director of Census Operations

Principal Census Officers(Deputy Commissioners/ Collectors/

Commissioners of Corporation

Supervisors

Enumerators

Charge Officers (Tehsildar/ Chief Officer) orCity/ Town Census Officer (Municipal

Officer)

State Govt./ UT Admin.

Nodal Officer

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