Census & Others

Agricultural Census

The objective of the Scheme is to describe the structure of Agriculture Section by providing data on characteristics of Operational Holdings such as Land Use, Irrigation Status, Cropping pattern, Tenancy Status, Livestock, Agricultural Machinery and Implements, Use of Fertilizers, etc., by different Size Classes and Social Groups.

Utility: Data collected in Agricultural Census provide basic frames for Socio-Economic Policy formulation, Development, Planning and also for the Integrated National System of Agricultural Statistics.

1. 7th Agricultural Census 2000-01 :
1. Part-I: Based on T.1 Tables, a report on Operational Holdings in Tamil Nadu has been prepared and sent to Government of India.
2. Part-II: Based on the 2-7 Tables (H-details of location of holdings, Tenancy status, Land utilisation, Number of wells, source-wise irrigation, cropping pattern), a report has been released.
3. Part -III: (Input Survey 2001-02) : Report based on 1-10 tables i.e., on all inputs for agriculture (Agricultural implements, machineries, livestock, etc.), a report has been prepared and put up for approval.


2. 8th Agricultural Census 2005-06:
1. Phase-I: T-1 Tables have been sent to Government of India for approval.
2. Phase-II: Manual Scrutiny work for ‘H’ Schedules is over & schedules are kept ready for computerisation.
3. Phase-III: Input Survey 2006-07 – Manual Scrutiny of Schedules is over and Schedules are kept ready for computerisation.

Economic Census

Objective of the Scheme is the complete count of all entrepreneurial units located within the geographical boundaries of the county. The Economic Census is centrally sponsored scheme and 100% funded by Government of India. The Census was jointly conducted by the Central Statistical Organisation, New Delhi and the State Department of Economics and Statistics. So far the Central Statistical Organisation has conducted four Economic Census in the year 1977, 1980, 1990 and 1998. The current Economic Census is fifth in series and conducted during 2005.

In order to meet the long felt need for the availability of data in respect of un-organised non-agricultural sectors of the economy, a scheme of Economic Census and Surveys was launched by the Central Statistical Organisation, New Delhi in 1976. The main purpose of conducting Economic Census is to generate an updated frame of enterprises for detailed follow-up surveys which provide essential data on number and distribution of enterprises engaged in different types of economic activities.

Demographic Studies

To analyse the population data as published by the Director of Census Population, Government of India, New Delhi for every decades, relating to population, fertility, infant mortality, workers and population migration in Tamil Nadu. To conduct various adhoc studies to assess the Demographic indicators of population in the State and to project population for State, Districts, Taluks and Blocks etc., in Tamil Nadu which would be immense use to planners, programmers, implementers, administrators and research scholars.

Consumption Studies

The Objective of the Scheme is to estimate the net availability for consumption of certain principal agricultural commodities and industrial products in Tamil Nadu. Forecast on demand of certain important agricultural commodities like Rice, Millets, Grams and Pulses and industrial products like Sugar, Cement and Groundnut Oil is also worked out.

Environment Statistics :

This report presents a scenario on the Environment front in Tamil Nadu and provides the relevant statistics under appropriately classified head. This would be much helpful in policy making and programme implementation. The Compendium has been prepared as a source for development of data on Environment Statistics. This report released once in three years.

Compendium of Environment Statistics in Tamil Nadu 2003 was published on 17.5.2006

Foreign Trade

The objective of the Scheme is to compute the quantity and value of exports and imports by Air and Sea every year.

A brief review of the highlights on “Foreign trade” activities through Tamil Nadu Sea and Airports for the year 2005-06 has been prepared on the basis of the data received from Customs Department, Chennai and the Administrative Reports of the two major Ports of Chennai and Tuticorin and minor Ports of Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thirukadaiyur, Rameswaram, Colachel and Py-03 Port and reports from the three Airports of Chennai, Tiruchirapalli and Coimbtore.

The total Exports and Imports by Sea and Air through Tamil Nadu, the contribution of Tamil Nadu trading activities to overall, Exports and Imports (All India Level) and the Country-wise value of Exports and Imports by Sea and Air were compiled for the year 2005-06 and furnished to publication of Statistical Handbook of Tamil Nadu and Annual Statistical Abstract.

The “Foreign Trade” statistics is being used by Banks, Central and State Governments for formulating plans for the development of Industries and Commerce and Trade Activities.

Agricultural Wages

This Scheme aimed for collection of daily wages paid to different categories of Agricultural Labourers in Tamil Nadu.

The objective of the Scheme is to estimate the average rates of daily wages paid to different categories of Agricultural Labourers and to build up indices of the wages with 1993-94 as base year.

The data on Agricultural Wages paid to different categories of Agricultural Labourers are collected at the rate of one Village per block in all the Districts (except Chennai district and Valparai Block in Coimbatore District). Accordingly 385 villages were selected for the year 2006-07.

Plantation Labour Statistics

The objective of the Scheme is to collect and compile data on employment, average daily attendance, aggregate number of manhours worked by various categories of labourers in Tea, Coffee and Rubber Plantations in Tamil Naudu for each quarter. This coverage extends to plantations registered under Plantation Labour Act, 1951.

The data also indicate the conditions of labour in plantations along with the trend on the employment and earnings of plantation workers.

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