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2 seems to be much the same every where. The averages of persons to an
3 enclosure, within which two or more houses or families may be situated,
4 fluctuate unreasonably ; and it-is evident that the definition of enclosure
5 has not been properly understood by the Census Agency. A similar
6 difficulty, however, existed in the North-Western Provinces, and this
7 portion of the return is not of any great practical importance.
8 27. Iam now to conclude this Report on the Punjab Census of 1855.
9 The Chief Commissioner trusts that it may be received as approximately
10 accurate, and he would commend to the favorable notice of the
11 Government of India the exertions made by the Financial Commissioner,
12 the Commissioners of the several Divisions, and the various District
13 Officers of the Punjab on this occasion, as being creditable to the vigor
14 and efficiency of themselves and their establishments, The experience
15 now gained will be useful for the progressive avoidance of error in each
16 succeeding Census. Recently the Hon’ble the Court of Directors trans-
17 mitted the best available information according to the latest returns,
18 regarding the population statistics of the Indian Empire, with a view to
19 more complete information being rendered for many Provinces, and the
20 object in view was enjoined on the Punjab Authorities by Government
21 letter, No. 4116, of the 23rd November last. The Chief Commissioner
22 would hope, that the wishes of the Hon’ble Court will in some degree
23 _ be met by the efforts which have now been made, at this early stage of
24 the Administration, to lay the foundation of sound statistical knowledge.
25 : T have the honot to be,
26 Sir,
27 Your most obedient Servant,
28 R. TEMPLE,
29 Secretary to the Chief Commissioner.
30 LAHORE, l
31 The 14th January 1856, j