Census 2027 to also include transgender-headed households: Rajya SabhaIndia's upcoming Census in 2027 will gather crucial data on the sex of household heads, including Male, Female, and Transgender categories....
11 Mar, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Census to be carried out in Gujarat in two phases from April; officers appointed for mega exerciseGujarat population census: The first phase of the HLO will be held from April to September this year, while the second phase of PE will tak...
14 Feb, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
Earth Could Have Billions More People Than We Think, New Study SuggestsNew research suggests global population figures, like the UN's 8.2 billion, might significantly undercount rural populations. A study compa...
11 Feb, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Missing the data bus? India must act fast, urges top statisticianRajeeva Laxman Karandikar advocates for enhanced data-sharing between Indian institutions and the government to improve economic indicator ...
18 Jul, 2025, 09.47 AM IST
'Not our decision, senior party leaders decided': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on re-conducting caste censusKarnataka government decides to redo the caste census. The decision comes after complaints and concerns about data accuracy. Party leaders ...
11 Jun, 2025, 02.24 PM IST
Lion population grows to 891 in GujaratGujarat's Asiatic lion population has significantly increased from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025, according to the 16th lion census. The censu...
21 May, 2025, 09.43 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
Cabinet okays caste survey to be part of next censusThe Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of caste-based enumeration in the upcoming national census, a decision announced by Union Mini...
30 Apr, 2025, 05.51 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
The census job: Time to roll up your sleevesDetailed caste enumeration, if undertaken in 2025, will provide data on group size, geographical distribution, gender composition, socio-ec...
02 Nov, 2024, 12.09 AM IST
Centre launches 21st Livestock Census at Rs 200 cr cost; data to help Govtframe right policiesUnion Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the 21st Livestock Census, to be conducted till February 2025 with a budget of Rs 200 crore. The...
25 Oct, 2024, 01.46 PM IST
India's job crisis: Could Andhra Pradesh's skill census be Modi 3.0's game-changer?India's job crisis: India's booming population is facing a challenging job scenario. The crisis involves both the quantity and quality of j...
07 Jul, 2024, 12.55 AM IST
India, soon world's most populous nation, doesn't know how many people it hasIndia's once in a decade census, due in 2021 and delayed due to the pandemic, has now got bogged down by technical and logistical hurdles a...
15 Feb, 2023, 10.25 AM IST
Nationwide economic census to be completed by March 2020: CSC e-Governance Service India CEO"In Delhi, the entire process will take around three months where enumerators will survey around 45 lakh establishments and households," Ce...
13 Dec, 2019, 06.05 PM IST
Are you Arya Samaji, Bohra, Marthomite or Kuka?For next census, proposal being debated on adding separate heads for sects/branches of 6 major faiths.
20 Apr, 2019, 07.57 PM IST
Census 2021 to collect OBC data, first since 1931Government has decided to collect OBC data during Census 2021, the first to collect such data since 1931.
01 Sep, 2018, 09.34 AM IST
- Census 2011: Emphasis on migrants' residence
Census 2011 could present a more accurate demographic picture by enumerating temporary migrants at their usual residence rather than actual...
25 Apr, 2008, 04.47 AM IST