Salient features/ Nature of census

1. A census is usually conducted after an interval of 10 years.

2. The census covers the entire country or part of it.

3. The census operation are completed within specific period

4. It is conducted by the government through the census commission of the country.

5. Census is a National stock taking process

6. Preliminary steps.

7. Personal data to be collected

8. It provides 1st hand information

9. Clarity of information

10. Verification of data

11. Publishing Data

12. It is legal document and every country is legally bound to undertake a census.