Caste enumeration

August 14, 2026 7:27 PM

Census 2027: Centre notifies 40 questions, caste enumeration included for first time since Independence

The Centre has notified a set of 40 questions to be asked during the population enumeration phase of Census 2027, including questions on caste, religion, education, employment, migration and other demographic and socio-economic details. The notification issued by the Office of the Registrar General, India, under the Census Act, 1948, marks a significant change as comprehensive caste enumeration will be undertaken for all communities for the first time since Independence. The population enumera...

July 11, 2025 5:10 PM

World Population Day 2025: India prepares for digital census caste enumeration

As the world observes World Population Day 2025 with the theme “Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world,” India is preparing for a demographic exercise- Census 2027 -which promises to be the country’s first fully digital population count and the first to include comprehensive caste enumeration since Independence. The Ministry of Home Affairs officially notified the upcoming Census on June 16, 2025. This vast exercise will continue India’s unb...

May 1, 2025 8:45 AM

Caste enumeration to be included in upcoming census, says government

In a major decision, the central government on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be included in the upcoming population census. Briefing the media on the Union Cabinet’s decisions, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that while some states have carried out caste-based surveys, conducting a census falls strictly within the jurisdiction of the central government. “The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) has decided today that caste enumeration ...