India's Census 2025 and Delimitation Exercise: Key Details and Timeline
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Census Start and End | Begins in 2025, concludes by 2026. Originally scheduled for 2021, delayed due to COVID-19. |
| Delimitation Process | To commence post-census completion, targeted for completion by 2028. |
| Future Census Cycles | Next census scheduled for 2035, adjusting the traditional decadal cycle. |
| Caste-Based Census Demand | Congress-led opposition demands caste-based census; government yet to decide. |
| Data Collection | May include inquiries about sub-sects within General and SC-ST categories. |
| Administrative Preparations | Tenure of Mritunjay Kumar Narayan extended until August 2026. Methodology announcement pending. |
| Previous Census Data | Recorded population of over 121 crore, growth rate of 17.7 percent. |