How will caste be recorded in second phase of Census 2027? | Explained
The 40 questions notified by the RG&CCI include include 13 new data fields that were not part of the Census 2011 questionnaire
In the second phase of Census 2027, caste will be recorded as declared by individuals, instead of being selected from a pre-defined list. This change is being implemented for the first time in Independent India, with the exception of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes. The Census 2027 schedule includes 13 new questions or data fields that were not part of the 2011 Census questionnaire.
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