Census 2027 will record caste of all respondents for the first time since Independence
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Caste, COVID vaccine, bank accounts, voter/aadhaar: The big changes in census 2027
India's Census 2027 will record caste data for all respondents for the first time since Independence, expanding the questionnaire from 29 to 40 questions. The new format includes digital literacy, Aadhaar, mobile numbers, bank accounts, voter IDs, and passports. This move aims to improve policymaking, welfare targeting, and representation, drawing lessons from the 2011 Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC). The open-column caste entry system and political debates around it make this a landmark demographic exercise.
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Exam-ready takeaways
Questionnaire expanded from 29 categories (Census 2011) to 40 questions in Census 2027
New data fields: digital literacy, Aadhaar, mobile numbers, bank accounts, voter IDs, passports
Open-column system for caste entry to avoid rigid classification issues faced in 2011 SECC
Government draws lessons from 2011 Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) for better implementation
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