The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (September 25, 2025) refused to stay the prevailing social and educational survey being held in the state in the name of caste-based survey. The central government had argued in the Karnataka High Court that this is a census being done under the guise of the survey and it is interfered with its jurisdiction.

The bench of Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi, while hearing several petitions questioning the validity of the survey, gave an interim order not to stop. However, the court directed the State Backward Classes Commission to maintain the confidentiality of the data collected and ensure voluntary participation.

The Karnataka High Court said in its order, ‘We do not find it right to stop the survey released. However, the data collected in the survey should be kept confidential. He should not be disclosed to any person. The Backward Classes Commission will have to ensure that the information is completely safe and kept confidential.

The court has asked the Backward Classes Commission to issue a notification, which has been clarified that participation is voluntary. The court said that the calculations will have to inform the citizens in the beginning that they are not obliged to give information.

The order states, “If a person refuses to participate, the calculator will not try to convince him or pressurize him.” The petitions argued that this process is primarily a census and a violation of privacy. Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty, who appeared on behalf of the state, assured the court that there is adequate security measures and he offered to submit an affidavit on the matter.

On behalf of the state government, Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appeared and Senior Advocate Ravi Verma Kumar advocated for the Backward Classes Commission. The court allowed all the parties to present additional written arguments in the coming weeks. The court has fixed December 2 for the next hearing on the matter.

The petitioners include KN Subba Reddy, members of the State Vokkaliga Union, Vokkaliga community such as former Chairman of Bangalore Advocates Association, members of the Lingayat community and Akhil Karnataka Brahmin Mahasabha.

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There is a big change in the country regarding the population of India. The report of the World Population Policy has revealed that the fertility rate in India is decreasing. According to the report, by the end of 2025, India’s population can reach 1.46 billion, while the fertility rate has come to 1.9. Even though the fertility rate in India has come down according to the report, there is still a state where the highest berth rate is. Let us know which state is at the forefront of the rise of India’s population.

Which state’s population is the highest

According to the census held in 2011, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are two such big states where women produce the most children. According to the report, about 2.5 crore children were born in 2022 in India. The number of registered births in Uttar Pradesh was the highest number of 54.5 lakhs. This is followed by Bihar, where the figure is 30.7 lakh and Maharashtra was 19.2 lakhs. In Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, berth registration was high. Talking about the south, in the year 2022, there was a comparatively low berth registration in the states of the south. 9.4 lakh in Tamil Nadu, 7 lakh in Telangana, 7.5 in Andhra Pradesh, 10.4 lakh in Karnataka, only 4.4 lakh berths in Kerala.

How much increase in which state

Uttar Pradesh has increased by 40 percent since 2013, while Bihar has seen more than 16 lakh increase in 2013. Which has almost doubled in 10 years. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have seen a gradual increase. In 2013, 10.4 lakh births were recorded in Karnataka, which increased to 11 lakhs by 2017, but then in 2022, to 10.4 lakhs. Tamil Nadu also had a decline trend. In Tamil Nadu in 2013, where birth registration was 11.9 lakhs, which was reduced to 9.4 lakhs in 2022.

Who ahead in sex ratio

Talking about the sex ratio, unfortunately many of these states are struggling with poor sex ratio. Despite the huge birth rate in Bihar, 891 women per thousand men are one of the lowest sex ratio in the country. Similarly, this sex ratio in Maharashtra is 906, Telangana 907, Gujarat 908, 916 in Haryana. At the same time, Nagaland has 1068 sex ratio which is the highest in India.

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Census 2027: The dates have been announced for the census in India. The census in the country will take place in two phases. The first phase will start from October 1, 2026, during this time there will be a census in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. After this, there will be a second phase of census between February 2027 to 1 March 2027, in which people will be counted in the plains of the country. According to the information received by the central government, from March 1, 2027, data related to the census will start coming out.

Let me tell you, under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948 and Census Rules, 1990 in India. According to the rules, there is a provision for census every 10 years. The last time census was held in the country in 2011, the census could not be done in 2021 due to the Korona epidemic. Now the question is that if countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan were not separated from India, then how much would the population of the country have been? Let’s know …

How much is the population of India?

The last time census took place in India in 2011. Looking at the 2011 census data, India’s population was around 121 crores. It had 62.3 crore male population and 58.6 crore female population. In 2011, the country’s population was seen to be 17.64 percent as compared to 2001. More than 15 years have passed since the census in the country. If we talk about the present time, then the population of the country has reached about 140 crores. India is also on the verge of beating China in terms of population.

How much population is in unbroken India?

Talking about the current population of India, the population of the country has also crossed the figure of 140 crores. In such a situation, if the population of major countries of unbroken India is connected, then there will be a lot of jump in India’s population. In fact, the population of Pakistan, separated after the partition of the country, is more than about 24.75 crores. This figure is 2023. Apart from this, Afghanistan has a population of 4.15 crores. At the same time, the population of Bangladesh is around 17 crores. If these three countries are added, then the total population will reach around 200 crores.

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Caste Census: In the CCPA meeting held on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) regarding caste census, the Modi government has decided that caste census will be done in the original census itself. This time questions related to caste will also be asked during the census. Earlier, the census was to be held in 2021, but had to postpone due to Corona.

Government employees are appointed for census

Government employees are appointed for census in the country, which are called enumerators. Employees appointed for the census go to the fixed areas and gather many kinds of information. The government gives them a special ID card and if there is any kind of doubt, you can ask them to show the identity card.

According to the official website of the census, it is done in two parts. First Housing and Second Housing Census. Many types of questions related to the house are asked in housing, which contain questions related to the possession of electricity, drinking water, toilets, property and property.

A total of 29 questions are asked during the process

The second form of the census is of the National Population Register. In this, questions are asked about the members of the house. Such as- name, gender, mother’s name, father’s name, date of birth, marital status, temporary address and questions are asked questions. A total of 29 such questions are asked during the process of population.

How is the census data base ready?

According to the claims, whatever information related to the Census, the Government of India, is not shared with the private agency. The census employees who collect the data are filtered. After dividing it into the category, it is finalized in the National Population Register. In this way, the data base of the census is prepared which the government uses.

There is a provision for census in India, which is known as the Census Act 1948. This provision gives the central government the right to conduct census and make rules for it. Along with this, a detailed figure of census is kept confidential.

When did the census started since?

The first census in the country was in 1872 during the reign of the then Governor General Lord Mayo, while the entire census took place in 1881. After this, the trend of census started every 10 years. Before independence, the census was conducted in 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911, 1921, 1931 and 1941. After independence, the first census took place in 1951. Then 1961, 1971, 1991, 2001 and 2011 census was conducted.

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On Wednesday (June 04, 2025), the central government announced to conduct the country’s eighth census. The way the census dates have been announced, a lot of people are confronting that the census or caste census is taking place, starting from 2026, then why is it being said that the census will start from 2027. The census was to be held in 2021, but now in 2027, it has been announced to conduct census, in such a situation the question is arising whether the next census will be in 2031 or 10 years after 2027.

There are many confusion, let’s understand everything one by one. First of all, we know what the central government has announced.

According to the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the notification of census will be issued on 16 June 2025 and all preparations will start from this year.

1-Census is to be completed in two phases, that is, its process will be completed in the country twice.

2- It has been decided to conduct census-2027 in two phases with the calculation of castes.

3- Union Territory of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand states will start census from 1 October 2026.

4- This time the census will be done in a digital way, so this census will take only 3 years. Meaning the census work will be completed by 2030.

5- At the time of caste census, family information will also be taken on economic basis, in which there is a raw house or a pucca house, a vehicle in the house or not information will be collected.

So you read some important information related to the announcement of the census. Let’s talk directly on the confusion.

First and biggest confusion: When will the census be held? Will there be only caste census on 1 October 2026, will it be part of the census, it is being said in the news that the census will start from 1 March 2027. What is 2026 or 2027 census or caste census?

Answer: According to Press Information Bureau, the central government has named it Census-2027. Just as we know the previous census by the name of Census 2011. The census should have been held after 10 years, but it has not happened, now the counting year 2027 of the census has been kept. Meaning the next census will now be 10 years after 2027.

-The process of census 2027 will begin on 1 October 2026 from the states of Hill States-Union Territory Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

-The counting year of the census will be 2027, the process will start in 2026.

On October 2026, the census will start with only caste census, but in that census there will be no caste calculation, such as in census and information about raw house, pakka house, car, push is taken. Just with these information, caste will also be asked.

Consider this line of Press Information Bureau-‘It has been decided to calculate the castes as well as census-2027 in two phases’. Meaning, along with the calculation of castes, that is, what should be taken and the rest of the information should also be taken, then the process that is starting in the hill states from 1 October 2026 is the proper census, just the calculation of castes has also been included in it.

Understand from another example: The last census in India was 2011, it was also done in two phases. The first phase was held from 1 April to 30 September 2010 and the second phase lasted from 09 February to 28 February 2011, but we know the last census by the name of Census 2011.

This time too, the census-2027 will start in October 2026, but the census counting year will remain 2027, just as we know the last time census as Census 2011, similarly we will know the next census by the name of Census 2027.

Population Count: An important information has been revealed about caste census and census. Sources have revealed that the government will start the census from March 1, 2027. This will be done in two stages. At the same time, the census in hilly states like Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh will start from 1 October 2026. Census will be started in 2 phases along with ethnic census.

In this, one more important question related to caste will be connected in a long list of questions asked by men and women across the country. Recently, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav had confirmed that the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs has approved the inclusion of caste calculations in the next census.

To update the National Population Register (NPR), it is usually a census every ten years and it was to be held in 2021, but it had to be postponed due to Kovid epidemic. In the last census of 2011, India’s population was recorded more than 121 crores.

Hindu in Pakistan: The population of Hindus in Pakistan has increased from 3.5 million in 2017 to 3.8 million in 2023. Since then, Hindus have become the largest minority community in the Islamic country. These figures have been extracted from last year’s census. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released the results of the 7th Population and Housing Census 2023 on Thursday (April 10, 2025).

According to Pakistani news platform Don News, in 2023 the total population of the country was 240,458,089. This showed that the share of Muslims in the total population declined slightly from 96.47 percent in 2017 to 96.35 percent in 2023, while in the last six years the population of all major religious minorities has increased. However, their stake in the percentage of the total population presents a mixed picture.

How many population of Hindus in Pakistan?

The population of Hindus increased from 3.5 million in 2017 to 3.8 million in 2023, but their stake in the total population declined from 1.73 percent to 1.61 percent, showing that the population of other minority communities has increased at a rapid pace. The population of Christians also increased from 2.6 million to 3.3 million and their stake in the total population also increased from 1.27 percent to 1.37 percent.

Ahmadiyya Muslims decreased population

Along with the actual population of Ahmadis, their stake in the total population also saw a decline. His community size declined by 29,053 to 191,737 (0.09 percent) to 162,684 (0.07 percent). The population of the Sikh community was 15,998 and the Parsi community’s population was 2,348.

Statistics have shown that the country’s population has increased from 207.68 million in 2017 to 241.49 million in 2023, which is a growth rate of 2.55 percent. If the data is to be believed, then by this rate, Pakistan’s population is expected to double. According to the population, the total number of men is 124.32 million, while the number of women is 117.15 million and the sex ratio is 1.06. The population of transgender is stated to be 20,331.

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