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Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, some pages are missing and may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text.The 1871 census was a comprehensive endeavor that captured vital data across several key areas. It provided a detailed account of the population, including total counts for each province's districts and a record of any territorial changes. Comparisons with population densities in other regions were made, offering context. Demographic data encompassed religion and gender, while categorization into agricultural and non-agricultural groups revealed economic structures. Information on age, mental health (including the number of individuals considered "insane"), education, caste systems, and occupations offered insights into society. Urban-rural divides, progress trends, and educational details at different administrative levels were documented. The census even delved into specifics such as the occupation of adult males in larger towns and the demographics of Europeans and Eurasians. William Chichele Plowden:- (1832-1915) was a civil servant and member of Legislative council in India and Subsequently. a liberal politician who sat in the House of comman from 1886 to 1892.He was in Bengal civil sevice as census commissioner for India and secretary of the board of revenue of the north West Provinces.He was also a member of the legislature council in Calcutta.In 1886 he was knighted as KCSI. The Title 'Census of India 1871: N. -W. Provinces General Report, And Statements And Tables Showing Details of Area And Population Exhibiting Population According To Age And Education, And With Reference To Land, Land Revenue, Nationalities, Castes, Tribes, And Occupations And Giving Also A Classified List of Villages And Towns. And Appendices A. To G written/authored/edited by W. C. Plowden', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9788121281713 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 643 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History, Census, India. Size of the book is 22.59 x 28.94 cms Vol:- Book 18 V. 1st