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The '''2021 Census of India''', also the '''16th [[Census of India|Indian Census]]''', will be taken in 2022. In April 2019, a data user conference was held and it was announced that 330,000 enumerators would be enlisted and that they would be encouraged to use their own [[Smartphone|smart phones]], although a paper option will also be available, which the enumerators will then need to submit electronically. It was further announced that house listing will be conducted between April and September 2020, with actual enumeration in February 2021 and a revision round in March. The reference date will be 1 March 2021 in most of the states and 1 October 2020 for [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and some areas of [[Himachal Pradesh]] and [[Uttarakhand]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Census 2021 will be done via mobile app, says officials |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/apr/10/census-2021-will-be-done-via-mobile-app-says-officials-1962359.html |accessdate=17 July 2019 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=10 April 2019}}</ref>


The '''2021 Census of India''', also the '''16th Indian Census''', will be taken in 2021. The [[2011 Census of India|15th Indian Census]] taken in 2011, attempted to estimate the population based on [[Socio_Economic_and_Caste_Census_2011#Caste_census_published_in_July_2015|Socio-Economic and Caste Status]] for the first time since 1931. However, as the enumeration was based on recording the respondents' declaration, it led to creation of hundreds of thousands of [[caste]]/subcaste categories. For the 16th Indian census, the government is instead considering enumeration based on a list of [[Other Backward Class|educationally or socially disadvantaged castes]] (known as Other Backward Class) reported by each state.<ref>{{cite news |title=Move afoot to collect OBC data afresh in Census 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=January 9, 2019 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/move-afoot-to-collect-obc-data-afresh-in-census-2021/articleshow/67446207.cms}}</ref> However, in February 2020, the BJP government rejected the demand for OBC data as part of the 2021 census.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/real-reason-no-govt-wants-obc-count-in-census-it-will-reveal-inconvenient-truths/635541/|title=Real reason no govt wants OBC count in Census – it will reveal inconvenient truths}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/centre-rejected-demand-for-obc-data-in-census-2021-speaker-informs-maharashtra-assembly/article30941386.ece|title=Centre rejected demand for OBC data in Census 2021, Speaker informs Maharashtra Assembly}}</ref>
In September 2019, Union Home Minister [[Amit Shah]] had stated that the 2021 national census would be done fully digitally through a mobile phone application.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/home-minister-amit-shah-says-mobile-app-will-be-used-in-census-2021-it-will-be-a-transformation-from-2105523|title=Digital Census In 2021; Amit Shah Proposes Idea Of Multipurpose ID Card|website=NDTV|date=23 September 2019}}</ref> 2021 census  will be carried out in 16 languages.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Census 2021 to be conducted in 16 languages|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=194609|access-date=2021-09-24|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> In February 2021, Union Finance Minister [[Nirmala Sitharaman]] allocated {{INRConvert|37.68|b|lk=r}} for the census in the [[2021 Union budget of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/budget-2021/story/budget-2021-census-to-go-digital-for-the-first-time-with-rs-3768-crore-allocation-nirmala-sitharaman-1764702-2021-02-01|title=Budget 2021: Census to go digital for the first time with Rs 3,768 crore allocation|website=India Today|date=1 February 2021}}</ref> It was delayed to 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/government-likely-to-postpone-census-to-2022/article33710753.ece|title=Government likely to postpone census to 2022|website=The Hindu|date=11 May 2021}}</ref> and then further delayed to 2023<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-15 |title=Deadline for freezing administrative boundaries extended, no Census this year |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/deadline-for-freezing-administrative-boundaries-extended-no-census-this-year-7970121/ |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]].
 
In April 2019, a data user conference was held and it was announced that 330,000 enumerators would be enlisted and that they would be encouraged to use their own [[Smartphone|smart phones]], although a paper option will also be available, which the enumerators will then need to submit electronically. It was further announced that house listing will be conducted between April and September 2020, with actual enumeration in February 2021 and a revision round in March. The reference date will be 1 March 2021 in most of the country and 1 October 2020 for [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and some areas of [[Himachal Pradesh]] and [[Uttarakhand]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Census 2021 will be done via mobile app, says officials |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/apr/10/census-2021-will-be-done-via-mobile-app-says-officials-1962359.html |accessdate=17 July 2019 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=10 April 2019}}</ref>
 
In September 2019, Union Home Minister [[Amit Shah]] had stated that the 2021 national census would be done fully digitally through a mobile phone application.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/home-minister-amit-shah-says-mobile-app-will-be-used-in-census-2021-it-will-be-a-transformation-from-2105523|title=Digital Census In 2021; Amit Shah Proposes Idea Of Multipurpose ID Card}}</ref> 2021 census  will be carried out in 16 languages. In February 2021, Union Finance Minister [[Nirmala Sitharaman]] allocated {{INR}} 3,768 crore for the census in the [[2021 Union budget of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/budget-2021/story/budget-2021-census-to-go-digital-for-the-first-time-with-rs-3768-crore-allocation-nirmala-sitharaman-1764702-2021-02-01|title=Budget 2021: Census to go digital for the first time with Rs 3,768 crore allocation}}</ref> It has been delayed to 2022 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/government-likely-to-postpone-census-to-2022/article33710753.ece|title=Government likely to postpone census to 2022}}</ref> with preliminary results expected in 2023–24.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/interim-census-data-likely-to-be-available-in-2023-24/articleshow/81537582.cms|title=Interim census data likely to be available in 2023–24}}</ref>
 
==Caste Enumeration in Census==
In September 2018, the then [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Home Minister]], [[Rajnath Singh]], announced that the 2021 census would have [[Other Backward Class]] (OBC) data.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tripathi|first=Rahul|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/despite-promise-no-obc-category-yet-in-census-2021/articleshow/70459824.cms|title=Despite promise, no OBC category yet in census 2021|date=2019-07-31|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref> Several state legislative assemblies passed resolutions for collecting OBC data including the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]<ref>,{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-assembly-passes-resolution-seeking-caste-based-census-1634996-2020-01-08|title=Maharashtra Assembly passes resolution seeking caste-based Census|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref> [[Odisha Legislative Assembly]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/politics/odisha-assembly-passes-to-identify-socially-backward-classes|title=Odisha Assembly passes Amendment Bill identifying socially backward classes|last=World|first=Republic|website=Republic World|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref> and [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/bihar-assembly-passes-resolution-for-caste-based-census-in-2021-808605.html|title=Bihar assembly passes resolution for caste-based Census in 2021|date=2020-02-27|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref> while the [[government of Uttar Pradesh]], rejected the opposition's demand to pass such a resolution.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/up-govt-rejects-demand-for-caste-based-census.html|title=UP govt rejects demand for caste-based census|last=Pioneer|first=The|website=The Pioneer|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref> On 29 February 2020, central government refused to conduct caste census despite demands from states.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-rebuffs-plea-on-census-caste-data/articleshow/74409727.cms|title=Govt rebuffs plea on Census caste data|last=Ghildiyal|first=Subodh|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref> Despite Centre's rejection, [[Maharashtra]] legislators were adamant for caste based census at least in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/despite-centres-rejection-maharashtra-legislators-unite-to-press-for-separate-census-for-obcs|title=Despite Centre's rejection, Maharashtra legislators unite to press for separate census for OBCs|website=Free Press Journal|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref> Protest march in support of OBC census was carried out in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/protest-rally-taken-out-for-implementation-of-central-reservation-policy/|title=Protest rally taken out for implementation of central reservation policy|date=2020-03-04|work=Daily Excelsior}}</ref> [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment|Minister of State Social Justice and Empowerment]], [[Ramdas Athawale]] also demanded carrying of census counting every single caste in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/athawale-calls-for-caste-based-census/articleshow/74448408.cms|title=Athawale calls for caste-based census|last=Botekar|first=Abhilash|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref>


==Information==
==Information==
===House-listings===
===House-listings===
The House-listing schedule contained 31 questions.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com News|date=2020-01-16|title=Census 2021: 31 Questions You Will be Asked in First Phase|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/census-2021-31-questions-you-will-be-asked-in-first-phase-3910943/|access-date=2021-05-25|website=India News, Breaking News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref>
The House-listing schedule contains 31 questions:<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-01-16|title=Census 2021: 31 Questions You Will be Asked in First Phase|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/census-2021-31-questions-you-will-be-asked-in-first-phase-3910943/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-24|website=India News, Breaking News {{!}} India.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116135819/https://www.india.com/news/india/census-2021-31-questions-you-will-be-asked-in-first-phase-3910943/ |archive-date=16 January 2020 }}</ref>
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|Building Number
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|Building number <br /> ''Census house number'' <br /> Predominant material of floor, wall and roof of the census house <br /> Ascertain use of actual house <br /> Condition of the census house <br /> Household number <br /> Total number of persons normally residing in the household <br /> Name of the head of the household <br /> Sex of the head <br /> Caste status of Head (SC or ST or others)
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|Ownership status of the house <br /> Number of dwelling rooms <br /> Number of married couple the household <br /> Main source of drinking water <br /> Availability of drinking water source <br /> Main source of lighting <br /> Access to latrine <br /> Type of latrine <br /> Wastewater outlet <br /> Availability of Bathing facility
|Census House Number
|Availability of kitchen and LPG/PNG connection <br /> Main fuel used for cooking <br /> Radio/Transistor <br /> Television <br /> Access to Internet <br /> Computer/Laptop <br /> Telephone/Mobile/Smart phone <br /> Bicycle/Scooter/Motor cycle/Moped <br /> Car/Jeep/Van <br /> Main cereal consumed in the household <br />Mobile number.
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|Predominant material of floor, wall and roof of the census house
=== Population enumeration ===
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The Population enumeration.
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|Ascertain use of census house
==NPR==
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[[National_Register_of_Citizens#National_Population_Register|National Population Register]] will be linked to this census with preparations beginning from April 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/preparations-for-census-2021-npr-update-to-begin-from-april-1-ministry/article30999139.ece|title=Preparations for census 2021, NPR update to begin from April 1: Ministry|last=Awasthi|first=Prashasti|website=The Hindu Business Line|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/no-training-being-imparted-for-npr-exercise-punjab-govt/article31010879.ece|title=No training being imparted for NPR exercise: Punjab government|date=2020-03-07|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-07|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> NPR will be conducted along with the first phase of Census between April to September 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Singh|first=Vijaita|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/34-queries-in-census-2020-form/article30965877.ece|title=34 queries in Census 2020 form|date=2020-03-02|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-07|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Sudhi|first=K. s|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/census-authorities-for-updating-npr-in-state/article30924009.ece|title=Census authorities for updating NPR in State|date=2020-02-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-07|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On December 24, 2019, the Central Government approved {{INR}} 3,941 crore for updating the NPR across India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/cabinet-approves-conduct-of-census-2021-and-npr-119122400704_1.html|title=Cabinet approves Rs 3,941 crore for NPR, Rs 8,754 crore for Census 2021}}</ref>
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==Religious demographics==
|Condition of the census house
The religious data on India Census 2011 was released by the Government of India on 25 August 2015.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/indias-population-121-09-crores-hindus-79-8-pc-muslims-14-2-pc-census/| title= Census 2011: Muslims record decadal growth of 24.6 pc, Hindus 16.8 pc | author= Abantika Ghosh, Vijaita Singh | work=The Indian Express| date= 24 January 2015| access-date= 27 January 2015}}</ref><ref name="Muslim population growth slows">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Muslim-population-growth-slows/article10336665.ece|title=Muslim population growth slows|first1=Rukmini|last1=S|first2=Vijaita|last2=Singh|date=25 August 2015|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/c-01.html |title=India Census 2011 |publisher=Censusindia.gov.in |access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref> Hindus are 79.8% (966.3 million) while Sikhs are 20.8 million comprising 1.72% of the population,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/religious-communities-census-2011-what-the-numbers-say/article7582284.ece|title=India's religions by numbers|date=26 August 2015|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Muslims are 14.23% (172.2 million) in India.<ref name="Muslim population growth slows"/><ref name="auto1">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Muslim-representation-on-decline/articleshow/48737293.cms |title=Muslim representation on decline |work=The Times of India|date=31 August 2015|access-date=31 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Hindu-population-declined-Muslims-increased-Census-2011/articleshow/48671407.cms |title=Muslim share of population up 0.8%, Hindus' down 0.7% between 2001 and 2011|work=The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=26 August 2015 |access-date=24 July 2016}}</ref> and Christians are 2.30% (28.7 million). According to the 2011 Census of India, there are 57,264 Parsis in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/where-we-belong-the-fight-of-parsi-women-in-interfaith-marriages-4900480/|title=Where we belong: The fight of Parsi women in interfaith marriages|date=24 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/Parsi-population-dips-by-22-per-cent-between-2001-2011-study/article14508859.ece|title=Parsi population dips by 22 per cent between 2001–2011: study|date=26 July 2016|work=The Hindu}}</ref> For the first time, a "No religion" category was added in the 2011 census.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyo.in/lifestyle/lokayata-hinduism-atheist-india-religion-narendra-dabholkar/story/1/5954.html|title=Why a Tinder date is better than 72 virgins in paradise|website=dailyo.in}}</ref> 2.87 million were classified as people belonging to "No Religion" in India in the 2011 census<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/against-all-gods-meet-the-league-of-atheists-from-rural-uttar-pradesh/|title=Against All Gods: Meet the league of atheists from rural Uttar Pradesh|date=6 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/753475/people-without-religion-have-risen-in-census-2011-but-atheists-have-nothing-to-cheer-about|title=People without religion have risen in Census 2011, but atheists have nothing to cheer about|first=Shoaib|last=Daniyal|website=Scroll.in}}</ref> 0.24% of India's population of 1.21 billion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2-87-million-Indians-have-no-faith-census-reveals-for-first-time/articleshow/48689278.cms|title=2.87 million Indians have no faith, census reveals for first time &#124; India News|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-188-lakh-people-in-tamil-nadu-state-no-religion-in-2011-census-2118958|title=1.88 lakh people in Tamil Nadu state 'no religion' in 2011 census|first=DNA Web|last=Team|date=27 August 2015|website=DNA India}}</ref> Given below is the decade-by-decade religious composition of India until the 2011 census.<ref name="censusindia2011">{{cite web| url=http://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/hxXBcoatDPlDVgcjecQDfJ/Muslim-politics-At-a-crossroads.html| website=livemint.com | publisher=Livemint | title=Muslim politics:At a crossroads | access-date=28 October 2014}}</ref><ref name="census1">{{cite web| url=http://www.milligazette.com/news/6953-demographic-dividend-and-indian-muslims-i | title= Demographic Dividend and Indian Muslims – i| author= Aariz Mohammed | date= 1–15 May 2013 | work= Milli Gazette| access-date= 15 May 2013}}</ref><ref name="census2">{{cite web | url= http://www.milligazette.com/print/issue/1-15-may-2013/11 | title= Demographic Dividend and Indian Muslims – i | author= Aariz Mohammed | date= 1–15 May 2013 | work= Milli Gazette | access-date= 15 May 2013 | archive-date= 12 August 2018 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180812115038/http://www.milligazette.com/print/issue/1-15-may-2013/11 | url-status= dead }}</ref> There are six religions in India that have been awarded "National Minority" status – Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists and Parsis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140121/jsp/nation/story_17847192.jsp|title=National minority status for Jains}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-jains-become-sixth-minority-community-1954568|title=Jains become sixth minority community|first=dna|last=Correspondent|date=21 January 2014|website=DNA India}}</ref> Sunnis, Shias, Bohras, Agakhanis and [[Ahmadiyya]]s were identified as sects of Islam in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/ahmadiyyas-islam-sects-islam-ahmadiyyas-sect-ahmadiyyas-islam-islamic-sects-islam-india-ahmadiyya-legal-status-2011-census-india-population-india-news-2952701/|title=Ahmadiyyas find place as Islam sect in census|date=4 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Protest-against-inclusion-of-Ahmediyyas-in-Muslim-census/articleshow/53645457.cms|title=Protest against inclusion of Ahmediyyas in Muslim census &#124; Hyderabad News|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/ahmadiyya-community-census-india-muslims-2954285/|title=Minority in a minority|date=5 August 2016}}</ref> As per 2011 census, six major faiths- Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains make up over 99.4% of India's 1.21 billion population, while "other religions, persuasions" (ORP) count is 8.2 million. Among the ORP faiths, six faiths- 4.957 million-strong [[Sarnaism]], 1.026 million-strong [[Gondi people|Gond]], 506,000-strong [[Sari]], [[Donyi-Polo]] (302,000) in Arunachal Pradesh, [[Sanamahism]] (222,000) in Manipur, [[Khasi people|Khasi]] (138,000) in Meghalaya dominate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/india-religion-census-fewer-minor-faiths-in-india-now-finds-census-number-of-their-adherents-up-2946824/|title=Fewer minor faiths in India now, finds Census; number of their adherents up|date=1 August 2016}}</ref> Maharashtra is having the highest number of atheists in the country with 9,652 such people, followed by Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/o9Soxay5xhcsCiVJl7pTCM/God-versus-Atheism-Bengal-vouches-for-believers.html|title=God versus Atheism, Bengal vouches for believers|first=Soumonty|last=Kanungo|date=10 August 2016|website=Mint}}</ref>
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;Population trends for major religious groups in India (1951–2021)
|Household number
 
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|Total number of persons normally residing in the household
|- style="text-align: center;"
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! Religious<br/>group
!8
! Population <br/>% '''1951'''
|Name of the head of the household
! Population <br/>% '''1961'''
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! Population <br/>% '''1971'''
!9
! Population <br/>% '''1981'''
|Sex of the head of the household
! Population <br/>% '''1991'''
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! Population <br/>% '''2001'''
!10
! Population <br/>% '''2011'''
|Whether the head of the household belongs to SC/ST/Other
! Population <br/>% '''2021'''
|-
!11
|Ownership status of the census house
|-
|-
! style="background:orange;"| [[Hinduism]]
!12
| 84.1% || 83.45% || 82.73% || 82.30% || 81.53% || 80.46% || 79.80%|| TBD
|Number of dwelling rooms exclusively in possession of the household
|-
|-
! style="background:Green;"| [[Islam]]
!13
| 9.8% || 10.69% || 11.21% || 11.75% || 12.61% || 13.43% ||14.23%|| TBD
|Number of married couple(s) living in the household
|-
|-
! style="background:DodgerBlue;"| [[Christianity]]
!14
| 2.3% || 2.44% || 2.60% || 2.44% || 2.32% || 2.34% || 2.30%|| TBD
|Main source of drinking water
|-
|-
! style="background:greenyellow;"| [[Sikhism]]
!15
| 1.79% || 1.79% || 1.89% || 1.92% || 1.94% || 1.87% || 1.72%|| TBD
|Availability of drinking water source
|-
|-
! style="background:Gold;"| [[Buddhism]]
!16
| 0.74% || 0.74% || 0.70% || 0.70% || 0.77% || 0.77% || 0.70%|| TBD
|Main source of lighting
|-
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! style="background:Brown;"| [[Jainism]]
!17
| 0.46% || 0.46% || 0.48% || 0.47% || 0.40% || 0.41% || 0.37%|| TBD
|Access to latrine
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! style="background:Wheat;"| [[Zoroastrianism]]
!18
| 0.13% || 0.09% || 0.09% || 0.09% || 0.08% || 0.06% || n/a|| TBD
|Type of latrine
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! style="background:Yellow;"| Other religions / No religion
!19
| 0.8% || 0.8% || 0.41% || 0.42% || 0.44% || 0.8% || 0.9% || TBD
|Wastewater outlet
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{{Clear}}
 
==Language demographics==
{{Main|Languages of India}}
[[Hindi]] is the most widely spoken language in northern parts of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/hindi-the-first-choice-of-people-in-only-12-states/article27459774.ece|title=Hindi the first choice of people in only 12 States|first=Sumant|last=Sen|date=4 June 2019|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The Indian census takes the widest possible definition of "Hindi" as a broad variety of "[[Hindi languages]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011Census/C-16_25062018_NEW.pdf|title=Abstract speakers languages India 2011}}</ref> According to 2011 Census, 57.1% of Indian population know Hindi,<ref name="fulllangdatacensus 2011"/> in which 43.63% of Indian people have declared Hindi as their native language or mother tongue.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/what-india-speaks-south-indian-languages-are-growing-not-fast-hindi-83823|title=What India speaks: South Indian languages are growing, but not as fast as Hindi|date=28 June 2018|website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/884754/surging-hindi-shrinking-south-indian-languages-nine-charts-that-explain-the-2011-language-census|title=Surging Hindi, shrinking South Indian languages: Nine charts that explain the 2011 language census|first=Shoaib|last=Daniyal|website=Scroll.in}}</ref> The language data was released on 26 June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hindi-mother-tongue-of-44-in-india-bangla-second-most-spoken/articleshow/64755458.cms|title=Hindi mother tongue of 44% in India, Bangla second most spoken &#124; India News|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Bhili/Bhilodi was the most spoken unscheduled language with 10.4 million speakers, followed by Gondi with 2.9 million speakers. 96.71% of India's population speaks one of the 22 scheduled languages as their mother tongue in the 2011 census.
 
The 2011 census report on [[bilingualism]] and [[trilingualism]], which provides data on the two languages in order of preference in which a person is proficient other than the mother tongue, was released in September 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-17/DDW-C17-0000.XLSX|title=C-17 POPULATION BY BILINGUALISM AND TRILINGUALISM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/after-mother-tongue-city-more-proficient-in-english/662470.html|title=After mother tongue, city more proficient in English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/C-Series/C-Series_link/DDWC-000018.pdf|title=C-18 POPULATION BY BILINGUALISM, TRILINGUALISM, AGE AND SEX}}</ref> The number of bilingual speakers in India is 314.9 million, which is 26% of the population in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/hindi-migrants-speaking-marathi-rise-to-60-lakh/articleshow/66061624.cms|title=Hindi migrants speaking Marathi rise to 60 lakh &#124; Mumbai News|website=The Times of India}}</ref> 7% of Indian population is trilingual.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/52-of-indias-urban-youth-are-now-bilingual-18-speak-three-languages/articleshow/66530958.cms|title=52% of India's urban youth are now bilingual, 18% speak three languages &#124; India News|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Hindi, Bengali speakers are India's least multilingual groups.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hindi-bengali-speakers-indias-least-multilingual-groups/articleshow/66612384.cms|title=Hindi, Bengali speakers India's least multilingual groups &#124; India News|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
 
Numbers regarding languages spoken available in the 2011 Indian Census data may not reflect actual data in India due to how the data was collected, with participants being allowed to give any response they wished for what languages they spoke. 
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+First, Second, and Third languages by number of speakers in India (2011 Census)
!Language
!First language<br/>speakers<ref name="1971-2001">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011Census/C-16_25062018_NEW.pdf|title=Census of India: Comparative speaker's strength of Scheduled Languages-1951, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991 ,2001 and 2011|last=ORGI}}</ref>
!First language<br/>speakers as a percentage of total population
!Second language<br/>speakers
!Third language<br/>speakers
!Total speakers <ref name="fulllangdatacensus 2011">{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/how-languagesintersect-in-india/story-g3nzNwFppYV7XvCumRzlYL.html|title=How languages intersect in India|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/static/iframes/language_probability_interactive/index.html|title=How many Indians can you talk to?|website=hindustantimes.com}}</ref>
!Total speakers as a percentage of total population
|-
|-
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
!20
|528,347,193
|Availability of bathing facility
|43.63
|139,000,000
|24,000,000
|692,000,000
|57.1
|-
|-
|[[English language|English]]
!21
|259,678
|Availability of kitchen and LPG/PNG connection
|0.02
|83,000,000
|46,000,000
|129,000,000
|10.6
|-
|-
|[[Bengali language|Bengali]]
!22
|97,237,669
|Main fuel used for cooking
|8.3
|9,000,000
|1,000,000
|107,000,000
|8.9
|-
|-
|[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
!23
|83,026,680
|Radio/Transistor
|7.09
|13,000,000
|3,000,000
|99,000,000
|8.2
|-
|-
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
!24
|81,127,740
|Television
|6.93
|12,000,000
|1,000,000
|95,000,000
|7.8
|-
|-
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
!25
|69,026,881
|Access to Internet
|5.89
|7,000,000
|1,000,000
|77,000,000
|6.3
|-
|-
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
!26
|55,492,554
|Laptop/Computer
|4.74
|4,000,000
|1,000,000
|60,000,000
|5
|-
|-
|[[Urdu]]
!27
|50,772,631
|Telephone/Mobile phone/smartphone
|4.34
|11,000,000
|1,000,000
|63,000,000
|5.2
|-
|-
|[[Kannada]]
!28
|43,706,512
|Bicycle/scooter/motorcycle/moped
|3.73
|14,000,000
|1,000,000
|59,000,000
|4.94
|-
|-
|[[Odia language|Odia]]
!29
|37,521,324
|Car/Jeep/Van
|3.2
|5,000,000
|390,000
|43,000,000
|3.56
|-
|-
|[[Malayalam]]
!30
|34,838,819
|Main cereal consumed in the household
|2.97
|500,000
|210,000
|36,000,000
|2.9
|-
|-
|[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
!31
|33,124,726
|Mobile number
|2.83
|2,230,000
|720,000
|36,600,000
|3
|-
|-
|[[Sanskrit]]
|24,821
|<0.01
|1,230,000
|1,960,000
|3,190,000
|0.19
|}
|}


==Literacy==
=== Population enumeration ===
Any one above age 7 who can read and write in any language with an ability to understand was considered a literate. In censuses before 1991, children below the age 5 were treated as illiterates. The literacy rate taking the entire population into account is termed as "crude literacy rate", and taking the population from age 7 and above into account is termed as "effective literacy rate". As per the [[2011 Census of India]],the "Effective literacy rate" increased to a total of 74.04% with 82.14% of the males and 65.46% of the females being literate.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html |title= Census Provional Population Totals |access-date=14 February 2013 |publisher= [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|The Registrar General & Census Commissioner]], India}}</ref>
The Population enumeration.


{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
==NPR==
|-
[[National Register of Citizens#National Population Register|National Population Register]] will be linked to this census with preparations beginning from April 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/preparations-for-census-2021-npr-update-to-begin-from-april-1-ministry/article30999139.ece|title=Preparations for census 2021, NPR update to begin from April 1: Ministry|last=Awasthi|first=Prashasti|website=The Hindu Business Line|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07|date = 6 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/no-training-being-imparted-for-npr-exercise-punjab-govt/article31010879.ece|title=No training being imparted for NPR exercise: Punjab government|date=2020-03-07|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-07|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> NPR will be conducted along with the first phase of Census between April to September 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Singh|first=Vijaita|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/34-queries-in-census-2020-form/article30965877.ece|title=34 queries in Census 2020 form|date=2020-03-02|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-07|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Sudhi|first=K. s|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/census-authorities-for-updating-npr-in-state/article30924009.ece|title=Census authorities for updating NPR in State|date=2020-02-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-07|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On 24 December 2019, the Central Government approved {{INRConvert|39.41|b|year=2019}} for updating the NPR across India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/cabinet-approves-conduct-of-census-2021-and-npr-119122400704_1.html|title=Cabinet approves Rs 3,941 crore for NPR, Rs 8,754 crore for Census 2021|website=Business Standard|date=24 December 2019}}</ref>
!  style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;"|S.No.
 
!  style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;"|Census year
==Caste Enumeration in Census==
!  style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;"|Total (%)
The [[2011 Census of India|15th Indian Census]] taken in 2011, attempted to estimate the population based on [[Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011#Caste census published in July 2015|Socio-Economic and Caste Status]] for the first time since 1931. However, as the enumeration was based on recording the respondents' declaration, it led to creation of hundreds of thousands of [[caste]]/subcaste categories. For the 16th Indian census, the government is instead considering enumeration based on a list of [[Other Backward Class|educationally or socially disadvantaged castes]] (known as Other Backward Class) reported by each state.<ref>{{cite news |title=Move afoot to collect OBC data afresh in Census 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=9 January 2019 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/move-afoot-to-collect-obc-data-afresh-in-census-2021/articleshow/67446207.cms}}</ref> However, in February 2020, the Indian government rejected the demand for OBC data as part of the 2021 census.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/real-reason-no-govt-wants-obc-count-in-census-it-will-reveal-inconvenient-truths/635541/|title=Real reason no govt wants OBC count in Census – it will reveal inconvenient truths|website=The Print|date=7 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/centre-rejected-demand-for-obc-data-in-census-2021-speaker-informs-maharashtra-assembly/article30941386.ece|title=Centre rejected demand for OBC data in Census 2021, Speaker informs Maharashtra Assembly|website=The Hindu|date=28 February 2020}}</ref>
!  style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;"|Male (%)
 
!  style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;"|Female (%)
In September 2018, the then [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Home Minister]], [[Rajnath Singh]], announced that the 2021 census will have [[Other Backward Class]] (OBC) data, for the first time since the [[Census of India prior to independence|1931 census]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/census-2021-will-collect-data-on-obcs/articleshow/65623895.cms|title=Census 2021 to collect OBC data, first since 1931|date=2018-09-01|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref> Despite this announcement, the questionnaire presented in July 2019 did not have a specific OBC category.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tripathi|first=Rahul|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/despite-promise-no-obc-category-yet-in-census-2021/articleshow/70459824.cms|title=Despite promise, no OBC category yet in census 2021|date=2019-07-31|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref> Several state legislative assemblies passed resolutions for collecting OBC data including the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]<ref>,{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-assembly-passes-resolution-seeking-caste-based-census-1634996-2020-01-08|title=Maharashtra Assembly passes resolution seeking caste-based Census|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07|date=8 January 2020}}</ref> [[Odisha Legislative Assembly]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-09-10 |title=Odisha Assembly passes resolution seeking caste-based census |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/odisha-assembly-passes-resolution-caste-based-census-latest-national-news-updates-732971 |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref> and [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/bihar-assembly-passes-resolution-for-caste-based-census-in-2021-808605.html|title=Bihar assembly passes resolution for caste-based Census in 2021|date=2020-02-27|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref> while the [[government of Uttar Pradesh]], rejected the opposition's demand to pass such a resolution.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/up-govt-rejects-demand-for-caste-based-census.html|title=UP govt rejects demand for caste-based census|last=Pioneer|first=The|website=The Pioneer|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07|date=29 February 2020}}</ref> On 29 February 2020, central government refused to conduct caste census despite demands from states.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-rebuffs-plea-on-census-caste-data/articleshow/74409727.cms|title=Govt rebuffs plea on Census caste data|last=Ghildiyal|first=Subodh|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07|date=29 February 2020}}</ref> Despite Centre's rejection, [[Maharashtra]] legislators were adamant for caste based census at least in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/despite-centres-rejection-maharashtra-legislators-unite-to-press-for-separate-census-for-obcs|title=Despite Centre's rejection, Maharashtra legislators unite to press for separate census for OBCs|website=Free Press Journal|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07|date=28 February 2020}}</ref> Protest march in support of OBC census was carried out in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/protest-rally-taken-out-for-implementation-of-central-reservation-policy/|title=Protest rally taken out for implementation of central reservation policy|date=2020-03-04|work=Daily Excelsior}}</ref> [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment|Minister of State Social Justice and Empowerment]], [[Ramdas Athawale]] also demanded carrying of census counting every single caste in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/athawale-calls-for-caste-based-census/articleshow/74448408.cms|title=Athawale calls for caste-based census|last=Botekar|first=Abhilash|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07|date=3 March 2020}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align:center;"|1 || style="text-align:center;"|1901 || style="text-align:right;"|5.35 || style="text-align:right;"|9.83 || style="text-align:right;"|0.60
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align:center;"|2 || style="text-align:center;"|1911 || style="text-align:right;"|5.92 || style="text-align:right;"|10.56 || style="text-align:right;"|1.05
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align:center;"|3 || style="text-align:center;"|1921 || style="text-align:right;"|7.16 || style="text-align:right;"|12.21 || style="text-align:right;"|1.81
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align:center;"|4 || style="text-align:center;"|1931 || style="text-align:right;"|9.50 || style="text-align:right;"|15.59 || style="text-align:right;"|2.93
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align:center;"|5 || style="text-align:center;"|1941 || style="text-align:right;"|16.10 || style="text-align:right;"|24.90 || style="text-align:right;"|7.30
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align:center;"|6 || style="text-align:center;"|1951 || style="text-align:right;"|16.67 || style="text-align:right;"|24.95 || style="text-align:right;"|9.45
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align:center;"|7 || style="text-align:center;"|1961 || style="text-align:right;"|24.02 || style="text-align:right;"|34.44 || style="text-align:right;"|12.95
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align:center;"|8 || style="text-align:center;"|1971 || style="text-align:right;"|29.45 || style="text-align:right;"|39.45 || style="text-align:right;"|18.69
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align:center;"|9 || style="text-align:center;"|1981 || style="text-align:right;"|36.23 || style="text-align:right;"|46.89 || style="text-align:right;"|24.82
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align:center;"|10 || style="text-align:center;"|1991 || style="text-align:right;"|42.84 || style="text-align:right;"|52.74 || style="text-align:right;"|32.17
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align:center;"|11 || style="text-align:center;"|2001 || style="text-align:right;"|64.83 || style="text-align:right;"|75.26 || style="text-align:right;"|53.67
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align:center;"|12 || style="text-align:center;"|2011 || style="text-align:right;"|74.04 || style="text-align:right;"|82.14 || style="text-align:right;"|65.46
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align:center;"|13 || style="text-align:center;"|2021 || style="text-align:right;"|TBD|| style="text-align:right;"|TBD|| style="text-align:right;"|TBD
|}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Seventh National Population Census of the People's Republic of China]]
* [[2020 Chinese census]]
* [[2020 United States census]]
* [[2020 United States census]]


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16th Census of India
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File:2021 Census of India logo.png
Our Census, Our Future
General information
CountryIndia
AuthorityMinistry of Home Affairs
Websitecensusindia.gov.in

The 2021 Census of India, also the 16th Indian Census, will be taken in 2022. In April 2019, a data user conference was held and it was announced that 330,000 enumerators would be enlisted and that they would be encouraged to use their own smart phones, although a paper option will also be available, which the enumerators will then need to submit electronically. It was further announced that house listing will be conducted between April and September 2020, with actual enumeration in February 2021 and a revision round in March. The reference date will be 1 March 2021 in most of the states and 1 October 2020 for Jammu and Kashmir and some areas of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.[1]

In September 2019, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had stated that the 2021 national census would be done fully digitally through a mobile phone application.[2] 2021 census will be carried out in 16 languages.[3] In February 2021, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated ₹37.68 billion (US$430 million) for the census in the 2021 Union budget of India.[4] It was delayed to 2022[5] and then further delayed to 2023[6] due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.

Information

House-listings

The House-listing schedule contains 31 questions:[7]

No. Information
1 Building Number
2 Census House Number
3 Predominant material of floor, wall and roof of the census house
4 Ascertain use of census house
5 Condition of the census house
6 Household number
7 Total number of persons normally residing in the household
8 Name of the head of the household
9 Sex of the head of the household
10 Whether the head of the household belongs to SC/ST/Other
11 Ownership status of the census house
12 Number of dwelling rooms exclusively in possession of the household
13 Number of married couple(s) living in the household
14 Main source of drinking water
15 Availability of drinking water source
16 Main source of lighting
17 Access to latrine
18 Type of latrine
19 Wastewater outlet
20 Availability of bathing facility
21 Availability of kitchen and LPG/PNG connection
22 Main fuel used for cooking
23 Radio/Transistor
24 Television
25 Access to Internet
26 Laptop/Computer
27 Telephone/Mobile phone/smartphone
28 Bicycle/scooter/motorcycle/moped
29 Car/Jeep/Van
30 Main cereal consumed in the household
31 Mobile number

Population enumeration

The Population enumeration.

NPR

National Population Register will be linked to this census with preparations beginning from April 2020.[8][9] NPR will be conducted along with the first phase of Census between April to September 2020.[10][11] On 24 December 2019, the Central Government approved ₹39.41 billion (US$450 million) for updating the NPR across India.[12]

Caste Enumeration in Census

The 15th Indian Census taken in 2011, attempted to estimate the population based on Socio-Economic and Caste Status for the first time since 1931. However, as the enumeration was based on recording the respondents' declaration, it led to creation of hundreds of thousands of caste/subcaste categories. For the 16th Indian census, the government is instead considering enumeration based on a list of educationally or socially disadvantaged castes (known as Other Backward Class) reported by each state.[13] However, in February 2020, the Indian government rejected the demand for OBC data as part of the 2021 census.[14][15]

In September 2018, the then Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, announced that the 2021 census will have Other Backward Class (OBC) data, for the first time since the 1931 census.[16] Despite this announcement, the questionnaire presented in July 2019 did not have a specific OBC category.[17] Several state legislative assemblies passed resolutions for collecting OBC data including the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[18] Odisha Legislative Assembly[19] and Bihar Legislative Assembly,[20] while the government of Uttar Pradesh, rejected the opposition's demand to pass such a resolution.[21] On 29 February 2020, central government refused to conduct caste census despite demands from states.[22] Despite Centre's rejection, Maharashtra legislators were adamant for caste based census at least in the state.[23] Protest march in support of OBC census was carried out in Jammu and Kashmir.[24] Minister of State Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale also demanded carrying of census counting every single caste in India.[25]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census 2021 will be done via mobile app, says officials". The New Indian Express. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "Digital Census In 2021; Amit Shah Proposes Idea Of Multipurpose ID Card". NDTV. 23 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Census 2021 to be conducted in 16 languages". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Budget 2021: Census to go digital for the first time with Rs 3,768 crore allocation". India Today. 1 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "Government likely to postpone census to 2022". The Hindu. 11 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Deadline for freezing administrative boundaries extended, no Census this year". The Indian Express. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Census 2021: 31 Questions You Will be Asked in First Phase". India News, Breaking News | India.com. 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  8. ↑ Awasthi, Prashasti (6 March 2020). "Preparations for census 2021, NPR update to begin from April 1: Ministry". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "No training being imparted for NPR exercise: Punjab government". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 7 March 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 March 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. ↑ Singh, Vijaita (2 March 2020). "34 queries in Census 2020 form". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  11. ↑ Sudhi, K. s (26 February 2020). "Census authorities for updating NPR in State". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  12. ↑ "Cabinet approves Rs 3,941 crore for NPR, Rs 8,754 crore for Census 2021". Business Standard. 24 December 2019.
  13. ↑ "Move afoot to collect OBC data afresh in Census 2021". The Times of India. 9 January 2019.
  14. ↑ "Real reason no govt wants OBC count in Census – it will reveal inconvenient truths". The Print. 7 April 2021.
  15. ↑ "Centre rejected demand for OBC data in Census 2021, Speaker informs Maharashtra Assembly". The Hindu. 28 February 2020.
  16. ↑ "Census 2021 to collect OBC data, first since 1931". The Economic Times. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  17. ↑ Tripathi, Rahul (31 July 2019). "Despite promise, no OBC category yet in census 2021". The Economic Times. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  18. ↑ ,"Maharashtra Assembly passes resolution seeking caste-based Census". India Today. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  19. ↑ "Odisha Assembly passes resolution seeking caste-based census". www.indiatvnews.com. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  20. ↑ "Bihar assembly passes resolution for caste-based Census in 2021". Deccan Herald. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  21. ↑ Pioneer, The (29 February 2020). "UP govt rejects demand for caste-based census". The Pioneer. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  22. ↑ Ghildiyal, Subodh (29 February 2020). "Govt rebuffs plea on Census caste data". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
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