The Indian government has started the exercise to conduct the long-delayed population census and an announcement regarding the matter is expected soon, according to a report in TOI.

Indian government initiates process for delayed population census, may include caste column: Report

India is likely to begin conducting a long-delayed population census in September, according to reports, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to plug important data gaps in his third term after years of criticism.

India to begin delayed census in September, say reports

India is likely to begin conducting a long-delayed population census in September, two government sources said, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to plug important data gaps in his third term after years of criticism.

India to begin delayed population census in September, to be completed in 18 months

China's population grew last year, the statistics bureau said on Thursday in an apparent bid to quash reports that it had fallen, but authorities stopped short of saying from which year numbers had grown.

China seeks to douse speculation its population is shrinking

The world's population is slowing down. Chances are, our footfall on earth may stop increasing on a year on year basis. According to experts, this will happen by the end of the century.

Explained: Why population crisis is looming over global economies

The country has not held a census since 1998 because of years of bickering between politicians

Pakistan begins first census in 19 years, security is tight

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