First phase of Census to begin in Delhi on April 16House Listing Operations for Census 2027 commence in Delhi on April 16. Information on all structures and households will be gathered. This...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Census 2027 to offer self-enumeration optionIndia's Census 2027 introduces self-enumeration online, a first for the nation. Eligible citizens can submit their details digitally starti...
06 Mar, 2026, 12.30 AM 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
Pre-test exercise for 1st phase of Census 2027 to be conducted from Nov 10-30India's Population Census 2027 will begin with a pre-test from November 10 to 30, 2025. This exercise will evaluate all aspects of the upco...
16 Oct, 2025, 10.01 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh Census to begin on March 2027Andhra Pradesh gears up for population enumeration. The process will begin on March 1, 2027. Chief Secretary S Rawat issued a government or...
11 Jul, 2025, 09.49 AM IST
Congress carrying out 'false' propaganda on Census 2027 out of frustration: BJPThe BJP accuses Congress of spreading misinformation about Census 2027, alleging the opposition fears its divisive tactics will fail due to...
17 Jun, 2025, 05.05 PM 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
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
Census to begin Feb 2027, March 1 set as reference dateIndia's 16th Census is set for October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas and March 1, 2027, elsewhere. The Home Ministry plans to issue a notifi...
04 Jun, 2025, 11.48 PM 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
Cabinet nod to bill to reserve seats for STs in Goa AssemblyThe Union Cabinet approves a bill for Scheduled Tribes (ST) reservation in the Goa Legislative Assembly, addressing the community's lack of...
08 Mar, 2024, 02.27 PM IST
Census, much more than a sensibilityThe census is crucial for many reasons. Data matters, especially in a country with a large and diverse population like India, several devel...
21 Sep, 2023, 12.01 AM IST
Supreme Court to hear plea against High Court okay to Bihar caste survey todayAccording to the cause list uploaded on the apex court website, a plea filed by NGO 'Ek Soch Ek Paryas' challenging the high court verdict ...
07 Aug, 2023, 12.24 AM IST
Govt declares computer systems linked to census management as "protected"The central government has declared some computer resources as "protected" for being critical information infrastructure of the Office of t...
08 Nov, 2022, 01.01 PM IST
- BPL surveys are mere BPL surveys, not caste census: Dr M Vijayanunni
The Socio-Economic and Caste Census 2011 is independent India’s first attempt to record details of a person’s caste. An expert says collect...
31 Jul, 2011, 03.28 AM IST