Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Govt. Confirms Caste Enumeration in 2027 Census
The Indian government is planning to include information about different castes in the upcoming 2027 Census.
This decision was made public after some people shared false information on social media, but the government confirmed that caste will be a part of the census.
The Congress party raised questions about the official document, but the government assured the information would be included in the exercise.
The census will start at the end of 2026.
The 2027 Census will include caste enumeration, as confirmed by the Press Information Bureau (PIB).
The PIB debunked social media posts that claimed otherwise.
The Union Home Ministry also issued a fact-check to clarify the matter.
The Congress party questioned the omission of caste details in the official gazette notification.
The census will use a reference date of October 1, 2026, for snow-bound areas and March 1, 2027, for the rest.
- Who
- The Union Home Ministry, the Press Information Bureau (PIB), and the Congress party.
- What
- Inclusion of caste enumeration in the 2027 Census.
- When
- The 2027 Census, with a reference date of October 1, 2026, for snow-bound areas, and March 1, 2027, for the rest.
- Where
- India, including snow-bound areas like Ladakh.
- Why
- To gather data, including socio-economic parameters by caste.
Misleading Information
Official Confirmation
Caste Inclusion in Census
Misleading Information
Social media posts falsely claimed the census would exclude caste enumeration.
Official Confirmation
The PIB debunked the claims and confirmed caste enumeration.
Caste Details in Notification
Misleading Information
The Congress party raised concerns about the lack of mention of caste in the official notification.
Official Confirmation
The Union Home Ministry has confirmed caste enumeration inclusion.
- Event
- 2027 Census
- Inclusion
- Caste Enumeration
- Reference Date (Snow-bound)
- October 1, 2026
- Reference Date (Rest of Country)
- March 1, 2027
- Ministry
- Union Home Ministry
- Party Concern
- Congress Party
Sources
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