Micro & Statistics(Class-XI )

  CENSUS AND SAMPLE METHODS Prepared by- P.S. Verma, PGT(Economics) Census method A statistical investigation in which the data are collected for each and every element/unit of the population, it is termed as Census Method. It is also known as ‘Complete Enumeration’or ‘100% Enumeration or Complete survey. Useful in case Intensive Study is required or the area is limited. For example: Demographic data on birth and death rates, literacy; workforce, life expectancy, size and composition of a population. Census of India conducted after every 10 years. Merits of census method 1.Intensive study: It provides intensive and in-depth information covering many facets of the problems. For example: In a population census, Not only the number of persons is counted, but the information is also collected on various other parameters like,- The number of males and females, Age, Education, Marital Status, Occupational level, Income Health Conditions, etc. 2.Results are more accurate and reliable Sinc...