Srilanka, Feb. 22 -- The Census and Statistics Department is seeking exact details of people including the conditions of their housing and collected data that remain confidential and are inaccessible to any third party, a senior official from the department confirmed.

According to the official, the national census is the only programme that tracks internal migration patterns within the country.

"These data are used for analysis to determine migration trends between districts. However,

individual data will not be used separately but only in aggregate form," the official said.

Census officers will collect not only personal details but also information on living conditions,housing infrastructure, and available facilities. Data collectio...