First phase of Census to begin on April 1, no documents needed for process, govt saysCensus 2027: The first phase of the India Census will commence on April 1, 2026. Citizens will have the option for self-enumeration, allowi...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Conduct 16th population, 8th economic census jointly: MoSPIThe Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is integrating preliminary work for the eighth economic census with the 16t...
18 Jul, 2025, 12.26 AM IST
Centre issues Census notification, to be held in two phasesIndia will conduct its 16th census in 2027. The census will include caste enumeration. The focus will be on caste rather than class. The ex...
17 Jun, 2025, 12.23 AM IST
Census: Indian govt notifies conducting population count from March 1, 2027India's next census is scheduled for 2027, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The reference date is March 1, 2027. Ladakh and snow-...
16 Jun, 2025, 12.19 PM IST
Home Minister Amit Shah reviews 16th census readiness; Focuses on 'stringent data security'Union Home Minister Amit Shah assessed preparations for the upcoming 16th Indian census, which will include caste enumeration. The census w...
16 Jun, 2025, 12.15 AM IST
Caste census exercise to start from March 1, 2027 across countryIndia will conduct a nationwide caste census starting March 1, 2027, with hilly states beginning earlier on October 1, 2026. The Union Cabi...
04 Jun, 2025, 06.02 PM IST
Panels formed to undertake eighth economic censusIndia is gearing up for its eighth economic census, employing technology for data collection, while addressing data quality concerns from t...
09 May, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
India’s first digital census. Modi’s database for Viksit BharatThe upcoming digital census in 2025, championed by Prime Minister Modi, aims to move beyond divisive caste politics and deliver accurate, r...
02 May, 2025, 09.02 PM IST
Caste census report tabled in Karnataka cabinetKarnataka's long-awaited caste census report was presented to the state cabinet, prompting a special meeting on April 17 for detailed revie...
11 Apr, 2025, 05.17 PM IST
Statistical business register in works to keep track of all companiesThe government plans to launch a statistical business register by the end of 2025 to track business dynamics, providing an essential framew...
21 Mar, 2025, 11.28 PM IST
Caste census is first step towards justice: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi congratulates Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy for announcing caste census, says it is the first step towards justice and equitabl...
28 Jan, 2024, 03.15 PM IST
Seventh Census result awaited, but work to begin on eighthIndia has not had an economic census for nearly a decade. The sixth economic census was conducted in 2013, results of which were made avail...
22 Aug, 2023, 12.14 AM IST
Caste count not till decadal census 2021 is completedPolitical parties have renewed the demand for a caste census and for the detailed data to be made public. However, the Modi government will...
20 Aug, 2021, 07.10 AM IST
Government to kick off 7th economic census from MondayAs per the last Economic Census conducted in 2013, there were 58.5 million establishments employing around 131 million workers.
27 Jul, 2019, 12.48 PM IST
'CSCs to train 15 lakh enumerators for 7th Economic Census'Common Service Centres (CSCs), under the Ministry of Electronics and IT, are readying 15 lakh enumerators for the 7th Economic Census to be...
06 Jan, 2019, 01.08 PM IST
Government to use SECC-2011 census data to identify beneficiariesThe decision to use the SECC-2011 data was taken after the Sumit Bose Committee in its report favoured using the same for rural development...
04 Apr, 2017, 06.00 PM IST
- Census was taken in time of flux, chief was sceptical of accuracy
The 1931 census, which formed the basis for the Mandal Commission’s recommendations on OBC quota as well as the UPA’s quota decision, had r...
30 Mar, 2007, 12.10 AM IST