Persons Contacted in Census 2001
In the Census 2001 of India, approximately how many persons were contacted?
- 10 crore
- 20 crore — Correct Answer
- 50 crore
- 100 crore
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
About 20 crore persons were contacted in Census 2001.
Key Points:
- The raw data of Census 2001 was so large and fragmented that drawing meaningful conclusions directly appeared almost impossible.
- When the same data was classified by gender, education, marital status, occupation etc., the structure of India's population became easily understandable.
- This illustrates the importance of classification for large datasets.
- Census is conducted every 10 years by the Government of India.
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