11-28-2014, 09:44 AM
POST ENUMERATION SURVEY
The Census Organisation since Independence has traditionally been evaluating the results of the Population Censuses through Post Enumeration Surveys (PES). No precise estimate of the extent of error in the Census count was ever made prior to Independence. The objective of the PES is to quantify the omission and duplication in the Census enumeration that is coverage error as well as top measure the response error in respect of certain selected characteristics canvassed at the Census called content error.The results are of help in identifying areas that would need attention such as concepts and definitions employed, procedures of enumeration and related instructions to the field staff,etc. as well as in improving the conduct of future Censuses.No attempts,however,are made to adjust the Census results based on the PES results.
Ref : As Per Census India 2011
The Census Organisation since Independence has traditionally been evaluating the results of the Population Censuses through Post Enumeration Surveys (PES). No precise estimate of the extent of error in the Census count was ever made prior to Independence. The objective of the PES is to quantify the omission and duplication in the Census enumeration that is coverage error as well as top measure the response error in respect of certain selected characteristics canvassed at the Census called content error.The results are of help in identifying areas that would need attention such as concepts and definitions employed, procedures of enumeration and related instructions to the field staff,etc. as well as in improving the conduct of future Censuses.No attempts,however,are made to adjust the Census results based on the PES results.
Ref : As Per Census India 2011