The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India for the 2011 Census was Dr. C. Chandramouli.
## Key Facts about the 2011 Census
* Leadership: Dr. C. Chandramouli is a 1985-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre. He directed this massive administrative exercise covering over 1.2 billion people.
* Historical Milestone: The 2011 Census marked the 15th National Census of India since the practice began in 1872, and the 7th census since Independence ([Census 2011 India]).
* Motto: The official motto of the 2011 Census was "Our Census, Our Future".
