When did the first census held in the Subcontinent?
General Knowledge / World Demography — Multiple-choice practice
برصغیر میں پہلی مردم شماری کب ہوئی؟
- A. 1884
- B. None of these
- C. 1888
- D. 1881
Correct answer
1881
Explanation
Explanation The first complete census was taken in the sub-continent in 1881. Additional Information: There have been only 7 nationwide censuses. The First Census was held in Pakistan in 1951. The S econd Census was held in Pakistan in 1961. The Third Census was held in Pakistan in 1972. The Fourth Census was held in Pakistan i n 1981. The Fifth Census was held in Pakistan in 1998. The S ixth Census was held in Pakistan in 2017. The Seventh Census was held in Pakistan in 2023. Census has been undertaken every 10 years. It was beginning in 1872 under British viceroy.
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