The Census is conducted in how many languages across India?

8
12
16
22

The correct answer is: d) 22

The Census of India is conducted in 22 languages across the country. These languages are:

  • Assamese
  • Bengali
  • Bodo
  • Dogri
  • Gujarati
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Kashmiri
  • Konkani
  • Maithili
  • Malayalam
  • Manipuri
  • Marathi
  • Nepali
  • Oriya
  • Punjabi
  • Sanskrit
  • Santali
  • Sindhi
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
  • Urdu

The Census of India is a decennial survey of the population of India. It is conducted by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The first Census of India was conducted in 1872. The Census of India is the largest and most complex survey in the world. It is used to collect data on the population, households, and economic activity in India. The data collected by the Census of India is used to plan and implement development programs in India.