Caste Data Sorting Method for Census 2027 Undecided

The Hindu · india

The Indian government has not yet decided how to sort and tabulate caste data collected through an open-column method for the 2027 Census. This method allows individuals to write their caste name or opt out, unlike pre-defined lists used elsewhere. Experts and opposition parties have raised concerns, fearing a repeat of the 2011 census's over 46 lakh unique caste names, which proved unmanageable. Discussions on processing this unique data are ongoing and will progress as fieldwork advances.