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Census 2027: Caste, Aadhaar, voter ID among 40 questions in Phase 2

SECTIONS Census ; Aadhaar; Voter Id Among · Governance · 2026-08-15

Census 2027: Caste, Aadhaar, voter ID among 40 questions in Phase 2

Census 2027 will record caste as declared by respondents for the first time. New questions include bank accounts and Covid-19 vaccination locations. Parents' details and nationality will also be collected during enumeration. This data collection aims to provide a broader population picture. Aggregat... Census 2027: Caste, Aadhaar, voter ID among 40 questions in Phase 2

Why it matters. The inclusion of self-declared caste and updated socio-economic markers in the upcoming census will significantly reshape policy formulation and demographic data analysis in India.

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