1927 General Population Census Results By Bitlis


In this study, conducted in 1927 by the province of Bitlis, Turkey's first general census of the population characteristics are discussed. First, before the year 1927 is considered the administrative structure of Bitlis . The census population of Bitlis in the Ottoman period were identified. Then, according to the 1927 census the population of Bitlis and districts ; population as gender , literacy , marital status, place of birth , age, disabilities, are discussed in terms of economic activity . This counting of European experts under the supervision of a census has been compliance with European standards . In this census focused on the nature of the population . This is very important. Thus, not only about the amount of population, the nature and needs of the population in the future , what would be identified and the related measures and decisions could be taken on . All of these needs with limited resources are used in accordance enables . In addition, the population 's social attributes about data is provided ( the country's children, adults and the elderly population , marriage and


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Turkey, Bitlis, Census, East Anatolia.

Author : Savaş SERTEL
Number of pages: 1015-1034
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.7827/TurkishStudies.6687
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Journal of Turkish Studies
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