Census
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Centre announces panel to examine 'unnatural demographic change' due to infiltrators, other reasons
India | May 26, 2026 16:32 ISTCiting demographic change as a major concern for the county, Home Minister Shah said the committee will conduct a comprehensive assessment and provide a solution.
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Delhi: Over 140 guest teachers face sacking over census duty refusal, row erupts over pay issues
Delhi | April 28, 2026 19:16 ISTAround 142 guest teachers in Delhi are at risk of losing their jobs after allegedly refusing to perform census duties. While authorities call it indiscipline and negligence, the teachers' association claims financial hardship and poor pay are the real reasons.
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First phase of Census to begin in Delhi on April 16: What citizens need to do during the exercise?
Delhi | April 16, 2026 7:18 ISTUnder this exercise, data will be collected by trained enumerators during their visit to households. The enumerators will handover a questionnaire to collect the data. They may even use digital devices to record the responses of the citizens.
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Delhi Census phase 1 to begin on April 16: Key dates, process, areas covered and other details
Delhi | April 15, 2026 23:55 ISTDelhi will begin the first phase of the Census from April 16, focusing on house listing and housing data collection across all districts. Enumerators will conduct door-to-door surveys to gather information on living conditions and infrastructure.
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Census 2027 begins from today in digital mode: Here is how citizens can self-enumerate
India | April 01, 2026 10:43 ISTIndia has begun the first phase of Census 2027, introducing a fully digital process with self-enumeration for the first time. The Centre has released 33 key questions, ensured strict confidentiality of personal data and deployed nearly 30 lakh personnel for the exercise.
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Census 2027 Phase-I test completed as India gears up for major April 2026 rollout across all states
India | December 25, 2025 17:58 ISTIndia has begun intensive groundwork for Census 2027, the country's first digital and largest-ever population data exercise. With lakhs of field staff, advanced technology tools and a two-phase plan, the government aims to deliver faster, more accurate and more accessible census data.
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Cabinet approves Rs 11,718 crore for Census 2027, two-phase rollout to begin from April 2026
India | December 12, 2025 23:58 ISTCensus 2027: The census unfolds in two meticulously planned phases to accommodate India's vast geography. The first, House Listing and Housing Census, kicks off between April and September 2026, wrapping up in just 30 days per state for flexibility.
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Census 2027: Dry run states, new features, and story behind six-year gap
India | November 03, 2025 13:48 ISTIndia is set to conduct its first fully digital Census in 2027 after a six-year delay. The government has announced a pre-test phase, new features like self-enumeration, geotagging of buildings, and inclusion of caste data at the national level.
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Census 2027 pre-test: How is the Centre preparing for India's biggest population count? Know here
India | November 01, 2025 13:13 ISTCensus 2027 pre-trial: The exercise will involve more than 34 lakh enumerators and supervisors, supported by around 1.3 lakh Census officials nationwide, making it one of India’s largest administrative operations.
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India to begin Census 2027 pre-test in November, self-enumeration option introduced for first time
India | October 16, 2025 21:38 ISTCensus 2027 is set to be a historic milestone, marking India’s first completely digital population count that will also record citizens’ caste details. The upcoming pre-test phase will serve as a comprehensive trial, evaluating every component of the process.
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Census 2026 to begin with houselisting operations on April 1 | Check full details
India | June 29, 2025 17:28 ISTCensus 2026: Before the operations commence, supervisors and enumerators will be appointed, and their roles and responsibilities will be assigned in close coordination with state governments and district administrations.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 16, 2025
India | June 16, 2025 23:58 ISTIsrael has issued evacuation warnings to residents in certain parts of Tehran, signalling the potential for intensified airstrikes. The warning came in the wake of a fresh wave of Iranian missile attacks on Israel early Monday, which reportedly killed at least eight people.
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Census Scheduled in Two Phases in Oct 2026 and March 2027: Centre Notifies | 16 June | Speed News
Originals | June 16, 2025 19:00 ISTCensus to be held in two phases in October 2026 and March 2027. Pune’s Indrayani Bridge tilts under tourist rush before collapsing. Air India's Hong Kong-Delhi flight returns mid-air after suspected snag. Catch all the top updates in today's Speed News.
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Sri Lanka's first animal census: From purple-faced langurs to giant squirrels, why it matters
World | March 14, 2025 16:13 ISTThe animal census to be undertaken in Sri Lanka is aimed at assessing annual crop damage in the island country. Officials said that forms have been distributed to the households in the country to fill in the data.
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Sonia Gandhi expresses concern over population census, demands Centre to conduct it at earliest
India | February 10, 2025 12:59 ISTIn her maiden Zero Hour intervention in the Rajya Sabha, Gandhi said beneficiaries under the NFSA are being identified as per the 2011 Census, and not the latest population numbers.
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First-of-its-kind coastal and wader birds census to begin in Gujarat’s Jamnagar on January 3
Gujarat | January 02, 2025 21:08 ISTThe three-day census event carried out at Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary will see the presence of many bird enthusiasts, experts and researchers from across the country.
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Centre to conduct census next year, Lok Sabha seats delimitation by 2028: Reports
India | October 28, 2024 12:56 ISTThe census, traditionally, was conducted in the first year of every decade. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 census was postponed. The Centre is likely to conduct it in 2025.
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When will government conduct national census? Here's what Amit Shah said
India | September 17, 2024 14:11 ISTThe Census in India is a nationwide exercise conducted by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is one of the largest and most detailed censuses in the world, providing critical data about the population and its demographics.
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Sikhs, Punjabis must have 5 children to build stronger familial bonds, says Sikh organisation
India | May 09, 2024 14:34 ISTThe cultural Sikh organisation has said that it will also help families who may find it difficult to raise bigger families economically adding having more children will contribute to society's prosperity.
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FACT CHECK: Rahul Gandhi's caste census speech manipulated for communal narrative | Here's the truth
Fact Check | April 25, 2024 14:05 ISTThe video, circulated by Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) on the X platform, falsely suggests that Gandhi specifically addressed minorities in his speech. In his speech, Rahul Gandhi highlighted the Congress party’s commitment to conducting a comprehensive socio-economic and caste census.
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