Census 2011

MHA says govt will conduct next Census of India in March 2021; Jammu and Kashmir to undergo exercise in Oct 2020

In a notification, the ministry said the decision has been taken by the central government under the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948).

Water and hopes down to a trickle in Uttarakhand's hilly areas as residents ignored by state abandon their homes

With natural water resources gradually drying up and households still waiting for drinking water connections, Mason village in Uttarakhand's Pauri district is one of worst-hit by migration, earning the moniker of ‘ghost villages’

BJP leaders warn of demographic shift, but Census shows fall in Muslim population growth rate steeper than other groups

Based on the Census 2011 figures, the Muslim community in India is undergoing a far steeper a fall in its population growth rate than the Hindu community

Over 43% of Indians name Hindi as their mother tongue, reveals Census data; Bengali, Marathi, Telugu in top 4

Hindi was entered as the mother tongue by a larger percentage of Indians in the 2011 Census in comparison to the 2001 edition, states the latest language data made public on Tuesday

Expansion of Agra-Mathura bus service could help reverse fortunes as unplanned routes add to losses despite sustained occupancy

The Agra-Mathura bus service (AMCTSL) will continue to make losses if its routes are not planned to include high traffic intensity areas as well as improve frequency during peak hours

South India vs North India in battle for Central funds: How Finance Commission's changing norms impact funding

The friction between the BJP-led NDA government and the southern states seems to be becoming heated with the state leaders crying afoul over the Union government's recommendation to the 15th Finance Commission

Mehbooba Mufti's nepotism may divert youths from mainstream; Centre must step in to end legacy of corruption in Kashmir

After being accused of nepotism in KVIB recruitment, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti sought to divert public discourse in her state by visiting New Delhi and raking up the 'conflict over Kashmir' to downplay the ‘conflict in Kashmir’

Odisha urges Centre to increase allocation under National Food Security Act

The Odisha government on Thursday urged the Centre to increase the food grain allocation for additional 15 lakh people under the National Food Security Act.

No country for the disabled: Why almost half of Indians with special needs are illiterate

As things stand, 45% of India’s disabled population is illiterate, according to Census 2011, compared to 26% of all Indians.

UP Election 2017: Why even after 15 years, poll promises made by politicians have stayed the same

Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of colleges in any Indian state (6,026), according to AISHE 2014-15, but it has been unable to produce qualified workforce to drive development, as IndiaSpend reported on February 11, 2017.