Census 2027: Ladakh to lead caste enumeration in independent India
Ladakh will lead the caste enumeration process during the upcoming 2027 Census, utilizing a unique paper-based methodology due to security concerns. This marks a significant shift in how demographic data is collected in India.
Ladakh, one of the country’s two youngest Union Territories, is set to lead the way in demonstrating how caste will be enumerated for the first time in independent India. The second phase of the Census—the Population Enumeration (PE)—which starts on August 17 in Ladakh and other snow-bound areas, is likely to ask questions on 40 parameters and provide an open-ended column for caste enumeration.
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