Counting a billion people: Inside India's mega census drive

As in the past, census results will be released in phases starting late next year.

AFP•Apr 21, 2026 08:35 AM• 10 views

Conference of Chief Secretaries of States/UTs, State Census Nodal Officers, Senior officers from MHA, and Directors of Census Operations

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