NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Geography India (IND) Coverage type Country Time period covered 03/1981 - 03/1981 Data type Census 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 Education, Fertility, Population, Summary birth history 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 1981. New Delhi, India: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (India). GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 7, 2022