The government has notified forty questions for the upcoming Census. Caste details will be collected for the first time in the Census. Congress has raised serious doubts about the government's intent regarding caste enumeration. The population enumeration phase is set to begin from September 1 in certain areas. This Census will be a completely digital undertaking for data collection.

Census 2027 will include 40 questions on caste, COVID vaccination, and ID proofs for the first time in India.

The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs cleared the decision to include caste enumeration on April 30 last year | India News