National Population Register (NPR)
Legal Framework and Process
The National Population Register is a register of usual residents of India. It is compiled under Section 14A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, inserted by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003. The legal basis also flows through the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003.
- Section 14A, Citizenship Act 1955: mandates compulsory registration of every citizen and creation of a National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC)
- Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003: Rule 3 defines NPR; Rule 4 defines Local Register of Indian Citizens
- NPR collects: name, date of birth, sex, address, father's name, mother's name, spouse name, occupation, educational qualification — plus biometric data in later phases
- NPR was last updated in 2010 and partially in 2015 (door-to-door verification)
- NPR is conducted as part of the Census "house-listing" phase by the Registrar General of India (RGI) under the Ministry of Home Affairs
- NPR covers all usual residents — not just citizens — including foreign nationals residing in India
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