- The taking of Census was regular during the Mauryan period
- The village officials were to number the people along with other details like their caste and occupation
- They were also to count the animals in each house
- The census in the towns was taken by municipal officials to track the movement of population both foreign and indigenous
- Spies cross checked the data collected
- The census appears to be a permanent institution in the Mauryan administration
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