The District Census Handbook (DCHB) is an important publication of the Census Organization since 1951. It contains both Census and non Census data of urban and rural areas for each District.
The Census data provide information on demographic and socio-economic characteristics of population at the lowest administrative unit i.e. of each Village and Town and ward of the District.
The Primary Census Abstract (PCA) part of this publication contains Census data including data on household amenities collected during 1st.phase of the Census i.e. House Listing and Housing Census.
The non Census data presented in the DCHB is in the form of Village Directory and Town Directory contain information on various infrastructure facilities available in the village and town viz; education, medical, drinking water, communication and transport, post and telegraph, electricity, banking, and other miscellaneous facilities.
The data of DCHB 2011 Census have been presented in two parts, Part-A contains Village and Town Directory and Part-B contains Village and Town wise Primary Census Abstract. Both Parts have been published in separate volumes in 2011 Census.
Reference country
Country name
Country code
India
IND
Spatial coverage
Meghalaya, district South Garo Hills
Language
Name
Code
English
EN
Series
Series name
District Handbook
Authoring information
Authors
Last name
Directorate of Census Operations, Meghalaya
Disclaimer and copyrights
Rights
Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India (ORGI)