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India’s 2023 Census Phase‑2 Starts Aug 17, to Record Caste and Parents’ Birth Details
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🗓 04 Aug 2026, 11:03 AM
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India will launch the second phase of its 2023 Census on 17 August, with new data fields including caste and parents’ birth details to be collected from households across the country.
India’s 2023 Census will enter its second phase on 17 August, marking the nationwide roll‑out of data collection teams to households across the country.
The new phase will gather additional information that was not captured in the first round, notably respondents’ caste affiliation and the birth details of their parents. These fields are intended to improve the granularity of demographic data used for policy planning and resource allocation.
The inclusion of caste data is expected to aid the government in monitoring affirmative action schemes and ensuring that representation metrics are accurately reflected in future census reports. Parents’ birth details will help in verifying age and lineage information, reducing errors in age‑based statistics.
Census officials have outlined a 30‑day window for fieldwork, after which data will be compiled and analyzed. The results are anticipated to be released in early 2024, providing a comprehensive snapshot of India’s diverse population.
The new phase will gather additional information that was not captured in the first round, notably respondents’ caste affiliation and the birth details of their parents. These fields are intended to improve the granularity of demographic data used for policy planning and resource allocation.
The inclusion of caste data is expected to aid the government in monitoring affirmative action schemes and ensuring that representation metrics are accurately reflected in future census reports. Parents’ birth details will help in verifying age and lineage information, reducing errors in age‑based statistics.
Census officials have outlined a 30‑day window for fieldwork, after which data will be compiled and analyzed. The results are anticipated to be released in early 2024, providing a comprehensive snapshot of India’s diverse population.