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REFERENCE PERIOD

The reference period is defined as a time span and / or the census day on which
information was collected. The data on land utilization, irrigation, cropping pattern,
chemical usage for crops, use of agricultural machinery and agricultural labour
pertain to thJ agricultural year 2009-2010 i.e. Kharif 2009 and Rabi 2009-2010.
ilo*eu"r, the information about land ownership, tenure system, orchard area,
livestock population, payable loans, household members and their educational
status, house structures and income sources of household was obtained as of the
day of interview. Enumeration of this census was completed in three phases due.to
administrative issues and seasonal variations in different regions of the country. The
detail of enumeration duration is mentioned at next page:

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