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Indian Census, with a history of over 130 years, is the largest single source of statistical information on the various characteristics of the Indian population and has been a key source of data for scholars and researchers across many disciplines, it added.
Vijay Kumar SB, Director, Directorate of Census Operations, Karnataka signed the MoU with the university vice chancellor Indu Prasad.
The Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India (ORG-CCI) conducts the decennial population Census, tabulates and disseminates the data through its state offices, the Directorate of Census Operations. The decennial Census collects data on a range of topics, including social, demographic, economic and other related aspects and offers a wealth of information on various socio-economic indicators.
The dedicated workstation at the University will provide desktops with analytical software and a printing facility. Researchers may submit their proposal to the Data Centre, Knowledge Resource Centre, Azim Premji University, along with a request for cross-tabulation data. The proposal will be reviewed by a committee that will decide on the access to data. Researchers must work on their proposal from the dedicated facility at the University, the statement added.
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