Under which Article of the Constitution is the census a subject of the Union?

Article 246:
This Article distributes legislative powers between the Union and the States.

It gives exclusive power to Parliament to make laws on matters listed in the Union List.

Union List – Entry 69:

Entry 69 specifically mentions “Census”.

This means that conducting the census is the exclusive responsibility of the Union Government.

Implementation:

The census is conducted every 10 years by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

It provides vital data on population, literacy, housing, employment, and socio-economic indicators, which are crucial for policy-making, resource allocation, and planning.

Answer: The census is a Union subject under Article 246 of the Constitution, through Entry 69 of the Union List (Seventh Schedule).