The growth of cities was monitored through regular head counts. Examin

1.	The growth of cities was monitored through regular head counts. Examine the statement.
Answer» Solution :(i) By the mid of 19th century MANY local censuses were carried out in various regions. The information of the endless pages of tables on disease and death and enumeration of people according to their age, sex, caste and other relevances. (ii) By the census operation, social data were converted into convenient satisfies about the population. Authorities devised the categories for classifying different sections of the population. (iii) Scholars have to use these SOURCES with great caution keeping in mind their possible biases, recalculating figures and understanding what the figures do not tell. (iv) Census, survey maps and RECORDS of institution like the municipality HELPED to study the colonial cities in greater details than is possible for precolonial cities.

Discussion