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India Surpasses China in Population, Census Planned for 2026

3/31/2026

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India surpassed China in population in 2023, topping 1.4 billion people.
The government will begin a comprehensive census on April 1, 2026, with over 3 million officials conducting door-to-door surveys.
Census activities will survey housing conditions and inhabitants’ economic and social data in two phases.
Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan said caste information will be collected.
The census is expected to conclude in March 2027.

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Story summary

India surpassed China in population in 2023, topping 1.4 billion people.
The government will begin a comprehensive census on April 1, 2026, with over 3 million officials conducting door-to-door surveys.
Census activities will survey housing conditions and inhabitants’ economic and social data in two phases.
Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan said caste information will be collected.
The census is expected to conclude in March 2027.