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Caste, Logistics, Digital Tools: How India Will Count 1.4 Billion People
More than 3 million officials, mostly school teachers, will physically visit every house, knock on every door and count every single person living in the country, across its 36 states and federal territories.
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Southern States To Benefit Despite Smaller Population: Sources On Quota Bill
Under the 1971 census, while the population growth in south Indian states has not kept pace with the north, the proposed provisions ensure a 50 per cent increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats allocated to them
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Census 2027 Kicks Off Today, 33 Questions Over Six Months In Phase 1
The first phase of Census 2027 - houselisting operations - will run from April 1 to September 30, with each state / union territory conducting it over a specified 30-day period. The next phase - population enumeration - starts from March 1 next year.
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8 Locations, 33 Questions: India's First Digital Census To Begin Wednesday
The questionnaire in Phase 1 includes building identification, ownership status, number of residents, water and sanitation facilities, married couples, digital and transport assets
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Centre Releases 33 FAQs For First Phase Of Census
Census self-enumeration FAQs confirm stable live-in couples are treated as married.
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Amit Shah Launches Mascots For India's First 2027 Digital Census
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday soft launched a set of digital platforms and unveiled two mascots for Census 2027, marking the start of preparations for what will be the world's largest population exercise.
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Bangladeshi Muslims To Hit 40% Of Assam Population In Census: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed that "Bangladeshi Muslims" could constitute nearly 40 per cent of the state's population in the next Census.
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1st Phase Of Census 2027 To Take Place Between April-September
The first phase of Census 2027-- houselisting operations-- will take place between April 1 and September 30 this year in all states and Union territories over a 30-day period specified by each state and UT, a government notification said.
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Himanta Sarma's Concern Over Growing 'Bangladeshi-Origin Muslim' Population In Assam
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma sparked controversy on Saturday after he raised concern over the growing population of Bangladeshi-origin Muslims in the state.
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India Has About 22,446 Wild Elephants, Shows First DNA-Based Census
India's wild elephant population stands at 22,446, according to the latest All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2025, released by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) on Tuesday.
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Caste, Logistics, Digital Tools: How India Will Count 1.4 Billion People
More than 3 million officials, mostly school teachers, will physically visit every house, knock on every door and count every single person living in the country, across its 36 states and federal territories.
-
Southern States To Benefit Despite Smaller Population: Sources On Quota Bill
Under the 1971 census, while the population growth in south Indian states has not kept pace with the north, the proposed provisions ensure a 50 per cent increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats allocated to them
-
Census 2027 Kicks Off Today, 33 Questions Over Six Months In Phase 1
The first phase of Census 2027 - houselisting operations - will run from April 1 to September 30, with each state / union territory conducting it over a specified 30-day period. The next phase - population enumeration - starts from March 1 next year.
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8 Locations, 33 Questions: India's First Digital Census To Begin Wednesday
The questionnaire in Phase 1 includes building identification, ownership status, number of residents, water and sanitation facilities, married couples, digital and transport assets
-
Centre Releases 33 FAQs For First Phase Of Census
Census self-enumeration FAQs confirm stable live-in couples are treated as married.
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Amit Shah Launches Mascots For India's First 2027 Digital Census
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday soft launched a set of digital platforms and unveiled two mascots for Census 2027, marking the start of preparations for what will be the world's largest population exercise.
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Bangladeshi Muslims To Hit 40% Of Assam Population In Census: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed that "Bangladeshi Muslims" could constitute nearly 40 per cent of the state's population in the next Census.
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1st Phase Of Census 2027 To Take Place Between April-September
The first phase of Census 2027-- houselisting operations-- will take place between April 1 and September 30 this year in all states and Union territories over a 30-day period specified by each state and UT, a government notification said.
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Himanta Sarma's Concern Over Growing 'Bangladeshi-Origin Muslim' Population In Assam
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma sparked controversy on Saturday after he raised concern over the growing population of Bangladeshi-origin Muslims in the state.
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India Has About 22,446 Wild Elephants, Shows First DNA-Based Census
India's wild elephant population stands at 22,446, according to the latest All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2025, released by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) on Tuesday.
