The Indian Census Act 1880, 14 of 1880, (Rep., Act 16 of 2001)

Section 7. Every Census-officer may ask all such questions of all persons within the limits of the local area f

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

7. Every Census-officer may ask all such questions of all persons within the limits of the local area for which he is appointed as, by instructions issued in this behalf by the Local Government and published in the official Gazette, he may be directed to ask.

Source: India Code