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Census of India:  Ir is responsible for the collection of data related to different demographic characteristics. Data is collected for characteristics such as birth rate, fertility rate, mortality rate, size and composition of the population etc. The information related to all aspects of the population are collected by the investigators appointed by the government. They collect information from each and every household of the country. In India, this exercise is carried after every 10 years. The data collected by the Census of India acts as a mirror for assessing the impact of various programmes and development policies initiated by the government. It also helps in identifying the improvement areas and making the future policy. The first census was conducted in the year 1872 in India and next in 1881.