Burma: Census of India 1901 Vol. I - Khamkoo

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APPENDICES.
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(/) The correctness or otherwise of the results obtained.—The results obtained are as
correct as can be expected, considering the scope of the work and the classes from which
Enumerators have to be drawn.
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(/) Emigration and immigration.—There has been little emigration from the district,
but a very large immigration.
There has been a large influx of natives of India, principally from the Madras Presidency,
and large villages almost solely composed of such persons have sprung up.
The flow of population from the Upper Province has gone on increasing from year to
year. Upper Burmans come down at the ploughing and reaping seasons, engage themselves
as field labourers, and finally settle down permanently. Large areas which 10 years ago
were forests are now under cultivation.
From the President, Pegu Municipal Committee, to the Superintendent, Census Operations, Burma,
No. 340, dated the 3rd April 1901.
With reference to Circular No. 24 of 1901, dated the 18th January 1901, I have the
honour to report as follows :
{a) The circle list was prepared by dividing each of the 17 wards in the town into a
convenient number of blocks, numbering 72 in all. These blocks were then grouped into six
circles, each in charge of a Supervisor, and the whole town formed a separate charge under
one Charge Superintendent. The general register and circle list were prepared in the
Municipal office in accordance with the above arrangements.
(b) House-numbering.—House-numbering was commenced on the 26th November 1900
and concluded on the 15th December 1900. * * *
(c) The agency employed.—One Charge Superintendent, Headquarters Assistant Commissioner
; 6 supervisors, comprising 2 Myo6ks, 1 Municipal Secretary, 1 Excise Superintendent,
and the Chief Clerk and Head Judicial Clerk of the Deputy Commissioner's office
72 Enumerators, principally clerks from Government offices and ward headmen, 2 Police
officers, some school-masters, and the Court interpreter were appointed.
(d) The preliminary enumeration was commenced on the 1st February and completed
by the 15th. * * *
(e) The final enumeration was conducted in an entirely satisfactory manner between 7
P.M. and midnight on the 1st March 1901. In most of the circles the work was over at an
earlier hour owing to the great assistance rendered by the inhabitants, who stayed in their
houses with lights burning. No night bazaar was held, the streets were practically deserted,
hackney-carriages did not ply, and the absolute stillness and quietude of the town, even at an
early hour of the evening, was a remarkable and impressive feature. * * *
(/) The charge and circle summaries were prepared in strict accordance with Chapter
XII of the Census Code. The charge summary was completed and submitted on the 4th March
1901.
(g) Nil.
(h) There
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were no prosecutions under the Act. The attitude of the people was all that
could be desired. * * *
(/') The total actual cost of the operations was Rs. 1 5-7-0.
(7) I have no doubt as to the correctness of the results obtained, owing to the limited
area, the large number of educated Census Officers available, and the facilities for constant
supervision and check, which were fully utilized.
(I) Emigration and immigration.—There has been little emigration, but a considerable
influx of natives of India from the Madras Presidency and of Burmans from the dry zone. *
Report on the Census operations, Tharrawaddy district. By IV. N. Porter, Esq., Deputy
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Commissioner.
(a) The preparation of the general register for villages and towns was commenced on the
24th June 1900. It was first completed and submitted to this office by the 26th September
1900. It was then checked and found to be satisfactorily done, with the exception that in a
number of cases blocks with 50 houses or slightly less were created. On the advice of the
Census Superintendent the lists were returned to split up all blocks containing 45 to 50
houses into
Circle lists and maps were distributed from the District office on the 30th November 1900.
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