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National Approach to the dissemination of Demographic Statistics and their implication for the United Nations Demographic Yearbook. By R.C.PANDA and S.K.NATH INDIA . INDIAN STATISTICAL SYSTEM. India has a decentralized Statistical System
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National Approach to the dissemination of Demographic Statistics and their implication for the United Nations Demographic Yearbook By R.C.PANDA and S.K.NATH INDIA
INDIAN STATISTICAL SYSTEM • India has a decentralized Statistical System • Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is the Nodal Statistical agency in India • Demographic Statistics in India are collected, compiled and disseminated by concerned statistical organizations under various Ministries.
FACTORS RESPONSIBLE • Population Census • Population Census • Civil Registration System • Hospital records • Sample Registration System • Sample Surveys
MAJOR ORGANISATIONS • Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) • National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) • Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • International Institute of Population Studies
DATA DISSEMINATION • Printed publications • Soft copy (CD / Floppy) • Internet
MAJOR PUBLICATIONS • Statistical Abstract of India • Selected Socio-Economic Statistics, India • Reports of the Population Census of India • Vital Statistics of India – Based on Civil Registration • Sample Registration System- Bulletin • Sample Registration System- Statistical Report • Sarvekshana • Health Information of India
DISSEMINATION THROUGH WEBSITE • Most of the statistical organizations in India are having their own website • Comprehensive website is maintained by the Ministry of Information Technology in India namely, ‘www.indiaimage.nic.in’ Exceptions: Census: www.censusindia.net
UN DEMOGRAPHIC YEARBOOK: IMPLICATION Suggestions-I The whole gamut of statistical indicators might be grouped into a number of categories like: • Demographic indicators • Social indicators • Economic indicators • Environment indicators
Suggestions-II • Demographic and Vital Statistics • Health Statistics • Gender Statistics • Human Development Indices • Housing Statistics • Disability Statistics
Suggestions-III • List of subject-specific indicators (for which data are available) • UN publications where such data are available • World situation- an analysis • Forecast of selected demographic indicators • Links to country-website on demographic indicators • Data capture through FTP mode