Archive · 16 Jun 2025
Govt. Plans Caste Census, Karnataka Conducts Socio-Economic Survey
The Indian government is planning a new caste census, possibly using both the central and state lists of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
This is because the last census in 2011 had problems with inaccurate data.
Meanwhile, the Karnataka state government is also conducting its own survey to understand the social, economic, and educational conditions of its people.
The state government wants a new survey to address the previous report's shortcomings, while the Central government will conduct the census, starting in 2026, without the same broad scope.
The Indian government plans to potentially combine Central and State OBC lists for the upcoming caste census.
The population Census will be conducted by the government from 2026-2027.
Combining lists aims to avoid issues from the 2011 census where data was unreliable.
The Karnataka government is conducting its own social, economic, and caste survey.
Karnataka's CM stated that the Union government is not performing a comprehensive social, economic, and educational survey.
- Who
- The Indian government, Karnataka state government and various communities.
- What
- The upcoming caste census by the central government and Karnataka's own social, economic, and caste survey.
- When
- The central government's census begins in 2026-2027.
- Where
- India, focusing on Karnataka.
- Why
- To gather data on caste, social, economic, and educational aspects.
Central Government
Karnataka Government
Survey Scope
Central Government
The government's census focuses on population enumeration and the inclusion of caste.
Karnataka Government
Karnataka's survey encompasses a wider scope, focusing on social, economic and educational aspects.
- Event
- Caste census and socio-economic survey plans.
- Participants
- Central Govt, Karnataka Govt
- Census Start Date
- 2026-2027
- Key Issue
- OBC lists and data accuracy
- Karnataka's survey scope
- Social, economic, and caste aspects
Sources
‘Who stopped you from implementing the caste census report?’: H D Kumaraswamy asks Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
"We Could Have...": Siddaramaiah's Son Criticises Opposition To Caste Survey
Karnataka’s socio-educational survey distinct from Centre’s caste census: CM Siddaramaiah
Fresh caste survey in Karnataka: BJP says Cong always betrayed OBCs
Fresh Caste Survey in Karnataka: BJP Says Cong Always Betrayed OBCs
Caste census may club Central, State OBC Lists as Govt looks to avoid 2011 pitfalls
