The first population Census in India was conducted in____.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 1872
India’s population data come from the Census, held every ten years. The first population Census in India was conducted in 1872, but the first complete Census was held only in 1881.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 11-05-2026 (Slot 1), in CUET (UG) 2025 on 03-06-2025 (Slot 1) and 20-05-2025 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 09-06-2023 (Slot 1) and 06-06-2023 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2025-26): “Sources of Population Data Population data are collected through Census operation held every 10 years in our country. The first population Census in India was conducted in 1872 but its first complete Census was conducted only in 1881.” |