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The first census of the city of Madras was taken in 1831.
In 1831 the first census of the city of Madras was taken. It was an early attempt by the colonial government to count the population of the Presidency capital. The first all-India census was taken several decades later, in 1872.
Board of Public Instruction set up in Madras
The Madras government founded a Board of Public Instruction in 1826 to oversee education in the Presidency.
Madras Pioneers renamed the Madras Sappers and Miners
The Madras Pioneers, raised in 1780, were renamed the Corps of Madras Sappers and Miners in 1831.
Founded for Europeans only, the Madras Club is among the oldest gentlemen's clubs in India.
Madras Medical College founded
A medical school was opened in Madras that grew into Madras Medical College, one of the oldest in Asia.
Madras Preparatory School, forerunner of Presidency College
A government preparatory school opened in Madras in 1840; it grew into the High School and eventually Presidency College.
Joint Action Committee on fair delimitation meets in Chennai
Chief Ministers and leaders from several states met in Chennai at Stalin's call to oppose delimitation based only on population.