<P> Spread across 28 states and 7 union territories , the census covered 640 districts , 5,924 sub-districts , 7,935 towns and more than 6 lakh villages . A total of 27 lakh officials visited households in 7,935 towns and 6 lakh villages , classifying the population according to gender , religion , education and occupation . The cost of the exercise was approximately ₹ 2,200 crore ( US $320 million ) -- this comes to less than $0.50 per person , well below the estimated world average of $4.60 per person . Conducted every 10 years , this census faced big challenges considering India 's vast area and diversity of cultures and opposition from the manpower involved . </P>
<P> Spread across 28 states and 7 union territories , the census covered 640 districts , 5,924 sub-districts , 7,935 towns and more than 6 lakh villages . A total of 27 lakh officials visited households in 7,935 towns and 6 lakh villages , classifying the population according to gender , religion , education and occupation . The cost of the exercise was approximately ₹ 2,200 crore ( US $320 million ) -- this comes to less than $0.50 per person , well below the estimated world average of $4.60 per person . Conducted every 10 years , this census faced big challenges considering India 's vast area and diversity of cultures and opposition from the manpower involved . </P>
how many villages in india according to census 2011
how many villages in india according to census 2011
6 lakh
6 lakh