Question

when was the first census of India conducted

Answer 1

it has been conducted every 10 years, beginning in 1872, the first complete census was taken in the year 1881. Post 1949, it has been conducted by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
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Answer 2

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First census of India was conducted in 1872.