Section 4: Appointment of census staff

Q: What does Section 4 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) deal with?

Section 4 TCA pertains to "Appointment of census staff". It is part of the The Census Act, 1948, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 4 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) governs appointment of census staff. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 4 TCA still in force?

Yes, Section 4 of the The Census Act, 1948 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 4 TCA?

धारा 4 TCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 4 of the The Census Act, 1948. Section 4 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) governs appointment of census staff. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 4 TCA?

Dhara 4 TCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 4 of the The Census Act, 1948. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 4 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) governs appointment of census staff. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 4 of The Census Act, 1948?

Cite as: "Section 4, The Census Act, 1948 (TCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Census Act, 1948, § 4 (India).

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(1)

The Central Government may appoint a Census Commissioner to supervise the taking of the census throughout the area in which the census is intended to be taken and Directors of Census Operations to supervise the taking of the census within the several States.

(2)

The State Government may appoint persons as census-officers with such designations as that Government may deem necessary to take, or aid in or supervise the taking of, the census within any specified local area and such persons, when so appointed, shall be bound to serve accordingly.

(3)

A declaration in writing, signed by any authority authorised by the State Government in this behalf, that any person has been duly appointed a census-officer for any local area shall be conclusive proof of such appointment.

(4)

The State Government may delegate to such authority as it thinks fit the power of appointing census-officers conferred by sub-section (2).