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Languages read and written
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[Question P20 to P22 were asked of persons aged 2 years and over]

P20. Languages read and written

State the language(s) in which the person can, with understanding, both read and write a simple statement in his/her everyday life.

[] 0 None
[] 1 Creole
Oriental Languages:
[] 2 Bhojpuri
[] 3 Indian languages
[] 4 Chinese languages
[] 5 Other Oriental languages
European languages:
[] 6 English
[] 7 French
[] 8 Other European languages
[] 9 Other languages - specify _____
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6. Population census topics and their usefulness

P20 - Language read and written
The answers to this question help to assess the level of literacy and the need for literacy programs.

8. How to fill in the Population Census Questionnaire

P20 - Languages read and written
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State the language(s) in which the person can, with understanding, both read and write a simple statement in his/her everyday life by shading the appropriate box.

Do not include a language in which the person can read and write only his/her name, figures and memorized phrases.

For persons (including children), who cannot read and write any language, shade box "0" for None.

For census purposes, consider Creole, Bhojpuri, etc. as languages.

For persons (including children), who can with understanding, both read and write (i) Creole; (ii) English and (iii) French; shade boxes "1" for Creole; "6" for English and "7" for French.

For a person who reported "9 - Other languages", write in the adjacent boxes, the other languages the person can both read and write, with understanding. An example is given below:
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Note: Multiple answers are possible for question on "Languages read and write".