ByMr. Habib Ullah KhanCensus Commissioner

POPULATION CENSUS ORGANIZATION PAKISTAN

PRESENTATIONPRESENTATIONON ON

POPULATION & HOUSING CENSUSPOPULATION & HOUSING CENSUS20112011

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DECISION TO HOLD CENSUS

The issue of 6th Population and Housing Census was considered by the Council of Common Interests in a meeting held on 8th Nov. 2010 under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister and it was decided to hold the next Census as per following schedule:

- House Listing Operation March / April , 2011

- Population and Housing Census August / Sept, 2011

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IMPORTANCE OF CENSUSIMPORTANCE OF CENSUS

Population and Housing Census is a stock taking of Population and Housing Census is a stock taking of human resources of a country and their living human resources of a country and their living conditions at one point of time. conditions at one point of time.

It provides basic data on demographic, social and It provides basic data on demographic, social and economic variables about each person and each economic variables about each person and each housing unit.housing unit.

Data collected through census serves as bench Data collected through census serves as bench mark for all type of socio-economic development mark for all type of socio-economic development plans, administrative activities and demographic plans, administrative activities and demographic research.research.

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LEGAL AND POLITICAL IMPACT

Census also meets Legal requirements for:

Providing basis for political representation in the National and Provincial Assemblies (Article 51 (3) of Constitution).

Distribution of funds to the federating units by National Finance Commission (Article 160(2) of Constitution).

Determining quota for recruitment to all civil posts in the Federal Government.

Delineation of constituencies for National and Provincial Assemblies

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HISTORY OF CENSUS TAKINGHISTORY OF CENSUS TAKING

First regular census in the areas now comprising First regular census in the areas now comprising Pakistan was held in 1881. Since then regular Pakistan was held in 1881. Since then regular censuses have been conducted after every ten censuses have been conducted after every ten years up to 1981.years up to 1981.

After independence five censuses have been After independence five censuses have been undertaken first in 1951, 1961, 1972, 1981 and undertaken first in 1951, 1961, 1972, 1981 and the last in 1998. the last in 1998.

66thth Population & Housing Census is scheduled to Population & Housing Census is scheduled to be held in September, 2011. be held in September, 2011.

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TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN CENSUS TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN CENSUS

A) DEMOGRAPHIC & SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICSA) DEMOGRAPHIC & SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Age - Sex - Relationship to the head - Marital Age - Sex - Relationship to the head - Marital status - Religion - Mother tongue (language) status - Religion - Mother tongue (language)

- Nationality- Nationality

B) EDUCATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS (for 5 B) EDUCATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS (for 5 years +)years +)

Literacy status - School attendance - Level of Literacy status - School attendance - Level of education completed - Field of educationeducation completed - Field of education

C) GEOGRAPHICAL / MIGRATION C) GEOGRAPHICAL / MIGRATION CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS

Usual residence - District of birth - Duration of Usual residence - District of birth - Duration of continuous residence in district - District of continuous residence in district - District of

previous previous residence - Reason of residence - Reason of migrationmigration

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D) D) ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS (for 10 years ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS (for 10 years +)+)

Usual Activity - Part time Activity – Usual Activity - Part time Activity – Occupation Occupation

- Industry, Employment status - Reason of - Industry, Employment status - Reason of unemployment unemployment

E) FERTILITY / MORTALITY (females 15-49 E) FERTILITY / MORTALITY (females 15-49 Years)Years)

No. of children ever born by sexNo. of children ever born by sex No. of children still living by sex No. of children still living by sex No. of children born during last 12 months by No. of children born during last 12 months by

sexsex No. of children still living by sexNo. of children still living by sex

F) MISCELLANEOUSF) MISCELLANEOUS

Nature and Type of Disability if anyNature and Type of Disability if any Holding of CNI Card by persons of 18 years Holding of CNI Card by persons of 18 years

plusplusMember of a household living abroad for more Member of a household living abroad for more

than than 6 members.6 members.

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G) HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSG) HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

-- Information about living quarters; number of Information about living quarters; number of rooms, rooms, sex of the owner, tenure status, period sex of the owner, tenure status, period since since constructed and construction material used constructed and construction material used in outer in outer walls & roofs.walls & roofs.

- Data on source of drinking water, source of - Data on source of drinking water, source of lighting lighting and cooking fuel used.and cooking fuel used.

- Availability of proper kitchen, bathroom, - Availability of proper kitchen, bathroom, latrine and latrine and type of latrine.type of latrine.

- Media of information such as T.V., Radio, - Media of information such as T.V., Radio, Newspaper, Newspaper, Telephone and Mobile.Telephone and Mobile.

Forms Used in House Listing And Census Operation

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Scope of House Listing Scope of House Listing Operation Operation

House Listing as first phase is generally conducted to 2 to 3 months prior to main census.

It provides inventory of structures / houses and household in the country.

Data is used for planning of 2nd phase i.e. main census.

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Steps involved are:

- to number each structure in the census block.

- to ascertain nature & use of each structure.

- to indentify households and obtain name and

CNIC of head or member of household.

-to obtained number of persons residing in the household.

-any kind of economic activity being carried out in the household.

Planning & Preparation

Planning & Preparation

Planning & Preparation

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ARRANGEMENTS/PREPARATIONS MADE FOR THE CENSUS 2011

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DELIMITATION OF CENSUS AREASDELIMITATION OF CENSUS AREAS For complete coverage and effective field For complete coverage and effective field

supervision, the country has been delimited on a supervision, the country has been delimited on a four-tier system, into; four-tier system, into;

Census Districts (Tehsils/ Towns and Cantts.)Census Districts (Tehsils/ Towns and Cantts.)

Census Charges (Qanun go/ part of Town/Cantt.) Census Charges (Qanun go/ part of Town/Cantt.)

Census Circle (Patwar Circle/part of Town Census Circle (Patwar Circle/part of Town /Cantt.)/Cantt.)

Census Blocks (Village, part of Village/Town)Census Blocks (Village, part of Village/Town)

Census block roughly comprises of 200-250 housesCensus block roughly comprises of 200-250 houses

One block is assigned to one enumerator. One block is assigned to one enumerator.

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PREPRATION OF MAPS Maps help in proper delimitation, control of census

operations and presentation of census results.

Maps of each Admin as well as Census Area have been prepared/updated.

Maps of 50666 villages and 7594 urban areas (census circles) have been prepared and updated. Maps are being verified through satellite images (Google Earth).

Block maps showing physical landmarks have been prepared which are provided to the enumerators and supervisors.

CHARGE/CIRCLE/BLOCKS SETUP

COMPRISING OF

CENSUS CHARGE 5 TO 7 CIRCLES

CENSUS CIRCLE 5 TO 7 BLOCK

CENSUS BLOCK 200 TO 250 HOUSES

CHARGE/CIRCLE/BLOCK SETUP

COMPRISING OF

Census Charge One Qanungo Halqa/ Total number of Patwar Circles in Qanungo Halqa

Census Circle Total number of mauzas in Patwar Circle / Tapedar Circle.

Census Block Each mauza/deh/village ranging from 200 to 250 houses comprises one block. Large mauzas are divided into two or more blocks of 200 to 250 houses.

CENSUS AREAS BY ADMN. UNITS

Admn. Admn.

AreaAreaAdmn Admn Distt.Distt.

Census Census DistrictDistrict

Census Census ChargesCharges

Census Census CirclesCircles

Census Census BlocksBlocks

Khyber Pk.Khyber Pk. 2424 7878 336336 22832283 1982819828

FATAFATA 77 77 4848 288288 37973797

PunjabPunjab 3636 158158 15421542 1122411224 7220172201

SindhSindh 2323 129129 875875 48934893 3531735317

BalochistanBalochistan 3030 3434 264264 726726 91869186

IslamabadIslamabad 11 11 1414 107107 863863

AJKAJK 1010 1010 8888 445445 38923892

GB GB 77 77 3535 141141 11981198

TotalTotal 138138 424424 32023202 2010720107 146289146289

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Census operation requires a field force of 182,000 as Census operation requires a field force of 182,000 as enumerators and supervisors.enumerators and supervisors.

The services of school Teachers and employees of The services of school Teachers and employees of other Government Departments are hired as other Government Departments are hired as Enumerators / Supervisors.Enumerators / Supervisors.

Participation of females is encouraged. Efforts are Participation of females is encouraged. Efforts are been made to deploy maximum females in the census been made to deploy maximum females in the census operation as enumerators and supervisors.operation as enumerators and supervisors.

Enumerators and supervisors are paid one month Enumerators and supervisors are paid one month salary as remuneration.salary as remuneration.

APPOINTMENT OF FIELD APPOINTMENT OF FIELD STAFFSTAFF

Field Staff (for House Listing)

Province PCOs/RCOs Field Staff for House Listing Including 6% Reserve

Charge Superintendents

CircleSupervisors

Enumerators Total

PunjabLahore 1127 8853 18040 24074

Multan 569 4474 11872 14940

SindhKarachi 710 4100 10010 13440

Sukkur 240 1235 4220 5031

KPK Peshawar 383 2464 7325 9955

FATAFATA 57 305 1455 1698

BalochistanQuetta 144 424 5270 5828

Khuzdar 134 339 4435 4896

Gilgit Baltistan

Gilgit 39 151 648 834

ICT Islamabad 16 116 325 576

AJK AJK 98 473 2100 2683

Total - 3523 22932 65700 91155

TRANSPARENCYTRANSPARENCYo Updated maps of census areas are provided to each

enumerator and supervisors.

o CNIC of head or any member of household is recorded for verification.

o One supervisor has to supervise 5-7 enumerators. They fill-in certain forms independently for quality checks.

o Vigilance teams comprising DDO (R), a police officer and a technical officer are formed at Census District level to monitor census operation.

o Established control rooms at Census District level to redress Established control rooms at Census District level to redress public complaints about enumeration.public complaints about enumeration.

o Collection of filled-in questionnaires under sealed Collection of filled-in questionnaires under sealed cover.cover.

o Census Evaluation Survey will be undertaken by an Census Evaluation Survey will be undertaken by an independent agency (FBS).independent agency (FBS).

o Administrative Boundaries have been freezed by the Administrative Boundaries have been freezed by the Provincial Governments.Provincial Governments.

o Ban on the transfer and postings have been Ban on the transfer and postings have been imposed on the staff engaged in census operation.imposed on the staff engaged in census operation.

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o Provincial Census Commissioners (PCC) have been Provincial Census Commissioners (PCC) have been appointed for effective coordination between Provincial appointed for effective coordination between Provincial Governments & Population Census Organization.Governments & Population Census Organization.

o Government Universities have been requested to spare Government Universities have been requested to spare students to be deputed as Enumerators / Supervisorsstudents to be deputed as Enumerators / Supervisors

o Meetings were also held with Provincial Chief Secretaries and Meetings were also held with Provincial Chief Secretaries and Secretaries of Education, Home Department, S&GAD, Local Secretaries of Education, Home Department, S&GAD, Local Government and Rural Development Government and Rural Development Department and Senior and Senior Member Board of Revenue to seek their cooperation.Member Board of Revenue to seek their cooperation.

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ISSUESISSUES

Law and order situation in certain parts of the country.

Access of enumeration and supervisory staff in troubled areas.

Security of census documents in sensitive areas.

Distortion of population figures due to linguistic and ethnic feelings in certain areas.

Political linkage of census data in terms of representations in assemblies and distribution of financial resources among provinces have made census a sensitive issue.

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House Listing Operation-2011

o House Listing Operation has been conducted from 5th April,2011 to 5th May, 2011.

o Summary Forms REN-1 have been received which are being processed.

o Results will be used for effective Planning of Population Census.

o Other material i.e. Booklets of Form-I are being received at PCOs / RCOs level.

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KEY OBSERVATIONS ON HOUSE LISTING OPERATION

Most of the field staff was taken from Education Department with few exception Revenue and Local Government Departments.

Training was imparted by DEOs/AEOs and senior Headmasters.

Deficiency in quality of training was observed in some areas.

The concepts of Structure / Building and household were not clear to the Trainers / Supervisors and the Enumerators.

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At some venues field staff found deviating from guidelines provided in the Manual of Instructions.

For the next phase services of senior staff of FBS will be utilized for imparting training.

Admn. Tiers had problems / confusion about their functions who needed briefing on the concept and methodology of House Listing Operation will be rectified.

Other activities were going on in the field hence, the enumerators were not spared timely for census duties.

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Census Enumeration Blocks particularly in suburbs of big urban areas were found of abnormal sizes.

These blocks will be splited / bifurcated into manageable size to avoid problems in second phase.

In some Census Blocks Settlements / Goths were missing in the maps which created confusion.

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The initial period for Field Operation was 5th to 19th April, 2011 which had to be extended up to 5th May, 2011 on the request of some quarters.

Instructions regarding Hiring of Vehicles did not reach timely.

Coordination within the Census Staff and Admn.

tiers was weak.

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Monitoring/ Checking of Field Activities.

Effective monitoring of field activities was ensured by deputing officers / officials of FBS, PCO and ACO.

The complaints received from field were addressed promptly.

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Establishment of Control Room There were 392 Control Rooms operative in 424

Census Districts.

The complaints received in Control Rooms were either redressed on the spot or referred to the concerned quarters for necessary action.

Publicity campaign could not be started as per Activity Calendar of the House Listing Operation.

However, Publicity Campaign was launched during the operation to create the awareness among the masses through Print & Electronic.

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LESSON LEARNT

Recommendation is that census staff may be taken from Education Department only.

Appointment of Census Field Staff should be ensured well before the start of operation.

Impartial people should be taken in the 2nd phase.

Training may be imparted by Senior Officers of PCO, FBS and ACO.

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Photograph of an Enumerator / Supervisor may be affixed on the Identity Card. ID Card also should have a serial number.

Admn. Tiers should be briefed / sensitized about their functions / responsibilities.

Enumerators should be spared timely for census duties.

Effective Monitoring may be started in the beginning of census operation.

Briefing / Sensitization workshops should be conducted for Coordination Committees / Vigilance Teams to make them more active and effective. 38

THANKS

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