The Census 2027 in Andhra Pradesh will commence on April 16 in two phases — Houselisting and Housing Census followed by Population Census — marking a complete shift to digital data collection. For the first time, self-enumeration will be introduced, allowing citizens to submit details online.
India has launched the world’s largest population Census to count more than 1.4 billion people after delays caused by the pandemic. The exercise will gather housing, social and economic data, including a politically sensitive caste count, potentially reshaping welfare schemes and political representation
Caste enumeration must adopt a scientific and legally protected approach — not just for accuracy, but to avoid political distortion and constitutional violations
Caste survey is much needed, especially when jobs and economic opportunities for the disadvantaged sections have been shrinking and the social disparities widening
Stressing the importance of conducting the population census without further delay, BRS leader and former MP B Vinod Kumar on Tuesday feared that the postponement of the periodic count of population would have adverse impact on many counts
