Census 2027 to capture caste data; 33 parameters notifiedIn its notification, the RGI said the Centre has instructed all census officers to collect information on the notified items through the ho...
22 Jan, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Census 2027 rules on self-enumeration and others notifiedNew rules for Census 2027 are out. Online self-enumeration will be an option. State governments will appoint census officers. Caste enumera...
24 Dec, 2025, 12.06 AM IST
Caste enumeration to be part of Census 2027: MHAThe Union Home Ministry has clarified that the Census 2027 will include caste enumeration, refuting claims that the gazette notification om...
16 Jun, 2025, 09.27 PM IST
Gazette notification on census 'damp squib'; silent on inclusion of caste: CongressCongress has termed the 16th census notification a 'damp squib'. The party questions the absence of caste inclusion details. Jairam Ramesh ...
16 Jun, 2025, 03.10 PM IST
NITI Aayog to redefine urban boundaries using economic data to boost growth and infrastructureNITI Aayog is preparing a new framework to redraw urban boundaries using economic factors and current land use. This aims to help states ma...
25 May, 2025, 05.00 AM IST
In Rajya Sabha, Kharge demands caste count without delayMallikarjun Kharge has demanded an immediate census, including a caste-based headcount, highlighting its importance for policy formulation ...
02 Apr, 2025, 12.20 AM IST
Andhra govt to begin BC caste census around Nov 15: MinisterThe Andhra Pradesh government is set to start a caste census for Backward Classes communities from November 15. The census aims to better s...
18 Oct, 2023, 06.53 PM IST
Census to be basis of development, linked with voters' list: Amit ShahShah observed that government is bringing provision that "as soon as a person turns 18, the Election Commission will take information from ...
23 May, 2023, 03.05 PM IST
One database for all welfare schemes in worksAfter this merger, the Social Registry will become a single-source database register for all welfare programmes that will be updated on a r...
23 Oct, 2022, 11.50 PM IST
Govt launches 11th agricultural census 2021-22; to use smartphones, tablets for data collectionThe fieldwork of the Eleventh Agricultural Census (2021-22) will start in August 2022, the agriculture ministry said in a statement.
28 Jul, 2022, 07.10 PM IST
Bihar to hold caste-based census soon; BJP on boardNitish Kumar said the exercise will be called 'caste-based census' in which details of all castes in all communities, along with their econ...
02 Jun, 2022, 12.18 AM IST
Socio Economic Caste Census-2021 to define eligibility of rural household for benefits under government schemesA government official told ET that deliberations are on in the rural development ministry to rework 25 existing parameters under SECC, and ...
17 Mar, 2020, 07.31 AM IST
In a first, Census to seek info on phones, net accessCensus 2021 will seek info from households on smartphones, internet access and DTH connection
03 Aug, 2019, 12.38 PM IST
Assam CM Tarun Gogoi to initiate scheme to fill gaps as reported in SECCTarun Gogoi directed state chief secretary to initiate a "new comprehensive scheme" to fill the gaps emerged in the latest report of the So...
06 Jul, 2015, 04.43 PM IST
- Caste census next year
The Centre proposes to conduct caste census as a stand-alone exercise between June and September 2011, three months after completion of Cen...
09 Sep, 2010, 02.17 AM IST
- Decision after Cabinet discussion
A decision on allowing authorities to include caste as a parameter for Census 2011 will be taken only after due discussion in the Cabinet.
25 May, 2010, 05.34 AM IST
- Counting begins tomorrow, even your cell, PC & bank will be listed
Census will measure usage of mobile phones, computers, reach of internet.
31 Mar, 2010, 01.57 AM IST