What do you mean by 'Census'? After how many years is it prepared in India?

What do you mean by ‘Census’? After how many years is it prepared in India?

Its refers to the complete process of preparation, collection, compilation, evaluation, analysis and dissemination of data on demographic, social, economic and housing characteristics of the population of a country.
Such information is fundamental for any geographic information system developed for socio-economic and often environmental analysis purposes.
In India, it is prepared once every 10 years.