National Population Register’s (NPR) Data to be Collected with 16th Decennial Census

Union Cabinet on 23rd December 2019, announced that NPR would be updated and allocated 3500 crore for the same purpose.

What is NPR?

  • The National Population Register (NPR) is a register of usual residents of the country. It is being prepared at the local (Village/sub-Town), sub-District, District, State and National level under provisions of the Citizenship Act 1955 and the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003.
  • It is mandatory for every usual resident of India to register in the NPR. A usual resident is defined for the purposes of NPR as a person who ....

Do You Want to Read More?Login/Register