The much-delayed decadal census exercise and the work to update the National Population Register (NPR) are likely to begin early 2025 and the data will be released by 2026, thus changing future census cycles completely, official sources said.

Centre likely to commence population census in 2025 after four-year delay

India's decennial Census remains postponed at least till September 30, 2023, Press Trust of India reported late Friday. For the first time in about 150 years, India could not conduct the national Census —a process done every ten years —in 2021 amid concerns related to the spread of COVID-19 infection.

India's 'first digital Census' remains postponed till September 2023

India's Ministry of Home Affairs will be organising a meeting of top bureaucrats from Indian states to discuss the National Population Register and the census. The meeting is scheduled to happen later today at Ambedkar Bhawan in New Delhi.

Indian Home Ministry convenes meet on NPR, Govt hoping for cooperation from states

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Centre likely to commence population census in 2025 after four-year delay

India's 'first digital Census' remains postponed till September 2023

Indian Home Ministry convenes meet on NPR, Govt hoping for cooperation from states