New Book on Population Census in India Released at Chandigarh Social Science Congress
Population Census in India – A Futuristic Perspective, co-authored by Seema Jain, Secretary to the Government of India, and Madhav Shyam, former Deputy Director of the Census of India, was unveiled today at the 10th Chandigarh Social Science Congress – 2025. The book, published by Routledge Taylor and Francis Group, was released by Prof. Renu Vig, Vice Chancellor of Panjab University, Chandigarh.
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Chandigarh, March 6, 2025: Population Census in India – A Futuristic Perspective, co-authored by Seema Jain, Secretary to the Government of India, and Madhav Shyam, former Deputy Director of the Census of India, was unveiled today at the 10th Chandigarh Social Science Congress – 2025. The book, published by Routledge Taylor and Francis Group, was released by Prof. Renu Vig, Vice Chancellor of Panjab University, Chandigarh.
This book delves into the evolution of census methodologies in India, tracing the concepts and definitions used since the first Census of India in 1872. Recognising that an accurate understanding of data collection terms is fundamental to reliable census results, the authors critically examine key pre-census activities such as planning, questionnaire formulation, enumeration processes, urban-rural classification, house numbering, and mapping. It also discusses training strategies, instruction manuals, and publicity efforts, offering a comprehensive overview of the census framework.
The book includes a foreword by Sh. Jayant Kumar Banthia, former Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India for the 2001 Census and former Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra. Additionally, it features a compilation of population and housing census questionnaires used over the decades, with observations on their evolution.
India’s Population and Housing Census, conducted every ten years, serves as a vital source of demographic data for researchers, policymakers, and planners. The authors believe this book will be an invaluable resource for those engaged in population studies, development studies, human geography, public policy, and related fields.
