NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Geography India (IND) Coverage type Country Time period covered 04/1971 - 04/1971 Data type Census: De facto Summary Censuses provide population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. They often include other demographic, economic, and health-related topics as well. Keywords Domestic migration, Education, Fertility, Life expectancy, Literacy, Marital status, Marriage age, Population, Religion Citation Contributors Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (India) Publisher Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (India) Suggested citation Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (India). India Census 1971. New Delhi, India: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (India). GHDx Entry last modified on: Sep 15, 2021