Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Karnataka to Conduct Caste Survey Using Mobile App
The government of Karnataka is doing a big survey to learn more about the different groups of people in the state.
They want to know about their education, jobs, and how much land they own.
This will help the government make better plans for everyone.
The survey will happen from September 22 to October 7, using a special app on phones.
They're starting over because they didn't like the old survey.
About 165,000 people will help to collect all the information.
The goal is to make sure everyone is treated fairly.
Karnataka will conduct a caste survey from September 22 to October 7 using a mobile app.
The survey aims to gather data on social, educational, financial status, and land ownership.
The Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission will submit the survey report by the end of October.
The survey follows a decision to discard the 2015 survey due to legal reasons.
A high-level committee will oversee the survey, with 1.65 lakh enumerators involved.
- Who
- The Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is conducting the survey.
- What
- Karnataka will conduct a social and educational survey, also known as a caste census, to gather data on social, educational, and financial status and land ownership.
- When
- The survey will be conducted over 15 days, from September 22 to October 7, with the report due by the end of October.
- Where
- Karnataka
- Why
- The survey aims to eliminate caste discrimination, gather comprehensive data, and guide the state’s upcoming budget. It follows a decision to discard a previous survey due to legal concerns and address issues raised by certain communities.
Those Supporting the Survey
Those Opposing the Survey
Survey Methodology
Those Supporting the Survey
Aimed at eliminating caste discrimination and ensuring everyone is included in the data collection process.
Those Opposing the Survey
Those opposing the survey have raised concerns about its methodology and the potential for misuse of the data.
- Survey Dates
- September 22 - October 7
- Report Submission Deadline
- End of October
- Survey Method
- Mobile App
- Target Population
- 7 crore people in Karnataka
- Previous Survey
- 2015 (discarded)
- Number of Enumerators
- 1.65 lakh