Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Committee Seeks Changes to Caste Enumeration for Census 2027
A committee wants changes to how caste information will be collected in Census 2027.
It gave its requests to officials in New Delhi.
The committee said every caste should have its own special code.
It believes this would make the information clearer and more accurate.
The committee asked officials to pause the Census process until a better system is ready.
It also wants different groups to agree on the method before the process resumes.
The committee said accurate information can help make fairer policies and welfare programs.
It warned that an unclear system could produce incorrect population data.
A Coordination Committee submitted a representation seeking changes to the proposed caste-enumeration method for Census 2027.
The delegation met officials at the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India’s office in New Delhi on Monday.
The committee said every caste should receive a distinct and unique code through a transparent, scientific system.
It urged that the Census be paused until an agreed mechanism for caste enumeration is established.
The committee said accurate caste data is necessary for social justice, representation, policymaking and targeted welfare programs.
- Who
- A Coordination Committee and its delegation, including representatives from Telangana and Hyderabad Central University.
- What
- The committee submitted a representation and resolution seeking changes to the proposed caste-enumeration mechanism for Census 2027.
- When
- The representation was submitted on Monday, following a national meeting on Sunday.
- Where
- The representation was submitted at the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India’s office in New Delhi.
- Why
- The committee wants accurate caste-wise population data for social justice, equitable representation, policy formulation and targeted welfare programs.
- Issue
- Proposed methodology for caste enumeration in Census 2027
- Request
- Assign every caste a distinct and unique code
- Immediate demand
- Halt the Census process until an appropriate enumeration mechanism is established
- Resumption condition
- Reach broad stakeholder consensus on the methodology
- Committee concern
- An inadequate system could produce inaccurate caste-wise data
- Stated purpose
- Support social justice, constitutional equality, representation and welfare planning
- Submission location
- Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, New Delhi