2011 Socio Economic and Caste Census

Indian government social justice agency yes January 2019 January 2014 Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 Unknown India Ministry of Rural Development https://secc.gov.in/ 1,186,403,770 The Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) was conducted for the Census of India by the Ministry of Rural Development from 2011—2015.'Caste Census-2011 not yet released' The Hindu 2018-06-27 https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/caste-census-2011-not-yet-released/article24273716.ece 2026-07-12Bhalla Surjit S 23 July 2015 Column: How bad is the SECC data? Very bad The Financial Express http://www.financialexpress.com/article/fe-columnist/column-how-bad-is-the-secc-data-very-bad/105798/Damodaran Harish 9 July 2015 Socio Economic and Caste Census for 2011 : Five key takeaways The Financial Express http://www.financialexpress.com/article/economy/socio-economic-and-caste-census-for-2011-five-key-takeaways/97602/Sabnavis Madan 13 July 2015 The many shades of deprivation Business Line https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-many-shades-of-deprivation/article7417888.eceTewari Ruhi 25 June 2015 Socio Economic Caste Census: In villages, one in three households in poverty; over a fifth SC/STs The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/in-villages-one-in-three-households-in-poverty-over-a-fifth-scsts/ The Manmohan Singh government approved the Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 to be carried out after discussion in both houses of Parliament in 2010.Anuja 2011-06-29 Socio - Economic and Caste Census 2011 begins https://www.livemint.com/Politics/3moTeuqKAfQqy4p5WDezwJ/Socio--Economic-and-Caste-Census-2011-begins.html 2023-10-15 mint en SECC-2011 was not done under the 1948 Census of India Act and the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India was not entrusted to do the same.Mandal Dilip 5 August 2022 Not counting, won't let states count either—Modi govt's message on caste census ThePrint https://theprint.in/opinion/more-bad-policies-caste-disputes-thats-what-keeping-census-on-union-list-will-bring/1070055/ The SECC was conducted in all states and union territories of India and some of its findings were revealed on 3 July 2015 by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. 3 July 2015 Govt releases socio-economic and caste census for better policy-making Hindustan Times Press Trust of India https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/govt-releases-socio-economic-and-caste-census-for-better-policy-making/story-Ajf4fLjhq9ghHZDDVxYOMP.htmlMehra Puja 6 July 2015 Jaitley: our priority is to eliminate deprivation The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Jaitley-our-priority-is-to-eliminate-deprivation/article60334433.eceArun Jaitley refutes charges of withholding caste census data Nanda Prashant K. Anuja Elizabeth Roche 16 July 2015 Mint https://www.livemint.com/Politics/Z7qBrPVydCpoMJ6hkunaZP/Arun-Jaitley-refutes-charges-of-withholding-caste-census-dat.html SECC 2011 is also the first paperless census in India conducted on hand-held electronic devices by the government in 640 districts.2015-07-03 Socio Economic and Caste Census paints grim rural picture, to help improve social schemes The Economic Times PTI https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/socio-economic-and-caste-census-paints-grim-rural-picture-to-help-improve-social-schemes/articleshow/47930341.cmsTewari Ruhi Singh Vijaita 8 July 2015 Rural Development to Home to Social Justice, no one wants to own undisclosed caste data The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/rural-development-to-home-to-social-justice-no-one-wants-to-own-undisclosed-caste-data/The Quint 3 July 2015 Socio-Economic & Caste Census: One in Three Households in Poverty The Quint https://www.thequint.com/hot-wire/2015/07/03/govt-releases-socio-economic-caste-census The rural development ministry has taken a decision to use the SECC data in all its programmes such as MGNREGA, National Food Security Act, and the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana.Mukherjee Sanjeeb 13 July 2015 Centre to first use SECC data in 25% of villages Business Standard https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/centre-to-first-use-secc-data-in-25-of-villages-115071300035_1.html SECC 2011 was the first caste-based census since 1931 Census of India, 11 March 2010 No data since 1931, will 2011 Census be all-caste inclusive? The Times of India Times News Network https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/No-data-since-1931-will-2011-Census-be-all-caste-inclusive/articleshow/5669801.cmsPadmanabhan Anil 19 July 2015 Development vs caste: déjà vu Mint https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/BlraW3bo9gLJcCAZyxvfVK/Development-vs-caste-dj-vu.html and it was launched on 29 June 2011 from the Sankhola village of Hazemara block in West Tripura district.https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=72924 Press Information Bureau pib.gov.inhttps://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/november-date-for-caste-census-first-ever-central-survey-to-determine-number-of-bpl-families-in-state/cid/370287 November date for caste census - First ever central survey to determine number of BPL families in state www.telegraphindia.com In 2021, the central government informed that census was outdated and inaccurate following the alleged refusal to release caste data.Centre calls Caste Census of 2011 outdated and incorrect Telegraph India 2021-08-11 https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/centre-calls-socio-economic-caste-census-of-2011-outdated-and-incorrect/cid/1826046 2026-07-12 History Both major political parties, the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party had differences within the party over caste-based census.https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/caste-census-after-cong-dissent-brews-within-bjp/story-g56SSjA2de93GbKSC23snK.html Caste census: After Cong, dissent brews within BJP 28 May 2010 Hindustan TimesLiz Mathew Sahil Makkar 8 May 2010 UPA blinks, may include caste count in Census Mint https://www.livemint.com/Politics/nErfqn2UyM1vqovRBU99XL/UPA-blinks-may-include-caste-count-in-Census.htmlhttps://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bjp-rethink-on-caste-census-426320 BJP rethink on caste census? NDTV.comhttps://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/cabinet-split-on-caste-based-census-409556-2010-05-05 Cabinet split on caste-based Census India Today Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj supported the idea of caste-based census,http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/parivar-divided-over-castebased-census/617648/ Parivar divided over caste-based census - Indian Express archive.indianexpress.com while then Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram was against it citing practical difficulties in counting caste while conducting the census.https://scroll.in/article/808249/as-quota-wars-rage-are-upper-caste-interests-blocking-caste-census-data As quota wars rage, are upper caste interests blocking caste census data? Shoaib Daniyal Scroll.in 30 May 2016 SECC 2011 data will also be used to identify beneficiaries and expand the direct benefit transfer scheme as part of its plans to build upon the JAM (Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana-Aadhaar-Mobile Governance) trinity.https://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/to-build-upon-jam-trinity-finmin-to-look-into-caste-census/ To build upon JAM trinity, FinMin to look into caste census 2 July 2015https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/for-better-targetting-jamming-the-subsidies/ Socio-Economic & Caste Census to use Jan Dhan Aadhar Mobile number trinity to better target benefeciaries 14 July 2015 SECC 2011 also counted other aspects like Manual scavenging and Transgender count in India.https://www.hindustantimes.com/editorials/swachh-bharat-abhiyan-should-aim-to-stamp-out-manual-scavenging/story-6Mfkfn27AYndBR4OaJnCQP.html Swachh Bharat Abhiyan should aim to stamp out manual scavenging 12 July 2015 Hindustan Timeshttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-worst-in-the-south-in-manual-scavenging-numbers/article7396071.ece Karnataka worst in the south in manual scavenging numbers Mohit M. Rao 8 July 2015 www.thehindu.com The Hinduhttps://www.telegraphindia.com/india/census-yanks-lid-off-india-scavenger-stink/cid/1512167 Census yanks lid off India scavenger stink www.telegraphindia.com SECC 2011 was not conducted under 1948 Census of India Act,https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/socio-economic-and-caste-census-data-unreliable-or-incomplete-experts/articleshow/48137666.cms Socio Economic and Caste Census data unreliable or incomplete: Experts 20 July 2015 The Economic Timeshttp://www.abplive.in/author/nilanjanmukhopadhyay/2015/07/17/article653067.ece/So-called-caste-census-was-a-waste-conduct-a-fresh-one So-called caste census was a waste, conduct a fresh onehttps://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/chuck-the-bpl-card/ Chuck the BPL card 10 July 2015 which in turn made information disclosure voluntary for citizens, and not a mandatory disclosure. Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 was the fourth exercise conducted by Government of India to identify households living below the poverty line (BPL) in India that would get various entitlements, after three censuses in 1992, 1997 and 2002.https://scroll.in/article/740903/indias-socio-economic-census-threatens-to-exclude-crores-of-poor-from-social-schemes India's socio-economic census threatens to exclude crores of poor from social schemes Anumeha Yadav Scroll.in 16 July 2015 The last BPL census was conducted in India in 2002 and the procedure adopted was to collect information on 13 indicators for every rural household and assign a mark for each of these.https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/neither-bpl-nor-apl/ Neither BPL nor APL 22 July 2015 The first caste census was conducted in India in 1881.https://thediplomat.com/2016/08/counting-castes-in-india/ Counting Castes in India Krzysztof Iwanek The Diplomathttps://www.outlookindia.com/national/how-many-is-your-caste-news-297527 'How Many' Is Your Caste? Outlook (India) 4 February 2022 In January 2017, Central Government accepted recommendations to use Socio-Economic Caste Census, instead of poverty line, as the main instrument for identification of beneficiaries and transferring of funds for social schemes in rural areas.https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/centre-to-use-secc-data-as-social-registry-to-route-all-benefits-117011300887_1.html Socio-Economic Census to replace poverty line Sanjeeb Mukherjee 14 January 2017 Business Standard Business Standard India SECC 2011 has three census components which were conducted by three separate authorities,https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/HoD41QjovO493fyHcPOAMI/The-politics-of-data-1931--2015.html The politics of data: 1931 & 2015 Dipankar De Sarkar 24 July 2015 Mint but under the overall coordination of Department of Rural Development in the Government of India: Census in Rural Area has been conducted by the Department of Rural Development. Census in Urban areas is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. Caste Census is under the administrative control of Ministry of Home Affairs: Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. SECC data 2011 has been referred for analysis by an expert group, headed by NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya.https://www.businesstoday.in/current/policy/caste-census-data-niti-ayog-arvind-panagariya/story/221780.html Govt sets up expert group to collate caste census data www.businesstoday.in 16 July 2015 This expert group is set up by the ministries of social justice and tribal development, before making public.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Experts-to-go-through-caste-census/articleshow/48062639.cms Experts to go through caste census | India News - Times of India The Times of India 14 July 2015 Caste census published in July 2014 Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 conducted by the Registrar General of India has come out with 4,673,034 categories of caste, sub-caste, synonyms, different surnames, gotras in the caste and clan names.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/8-crore-errors-found-in-caste-data-government/article7474939.ece 8 crore errors found in caste data: government 29 July 2015 www.thehindu.com The Hinduhttps://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/cabinet-meeting-panagariya-to-head-panel-to-classify-caste-census-data/ Cabinet meeting: Panagariya to head panel to 'classify' caste census data 17 July 2015https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/classifying-caste-census-data-could-be-panagariya-s-toughest-job/story-SYNZijYZOYQwyNyOPjxikN.html Classifying caste census data could be Panagariya's toughest job 18 July 2015 Hindustan Timeshttps://www.deccanherald.com/content/489752/socio-economic-census-2011-reveals.html Socio-economic census 2011 reveals 46 lakh castes, sub-castes 17 July 2015 Deccan Herald These caste data were sent to all the states in November 2014 for clubbing them to consolidate the caste count.http://www.abplive.in/india/2015/07/16/article652176.ece/Caste-census-data-to-be-released-Government Archived copy 16 July 2015 17 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717065627/http://www.abplive.in/india/2015/07/16/article652176.ece/Caste-census-data-to-be-released-Government dead https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/columnists/ajit-ranade/Into-the-caste-cauldron/articleshow/48121707.cms Into the caste cauldron Mumbai Mirror On 28 July 2015, Government of India said that a total of 81,958,314 errors were found in caste particulars and all states and Union Territories, of which 67,381,119 errors have been rectified.http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/07/29/the-morning-wrap-287_n_7888668.html The Morning Wrap: One Crore Errors In Government Caste Census; Eight Air India Dreamliner Pilots Resign 29 July 2015 However, 14,577,195 errors are yet to be rectified.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Caste-census-report-had-over-8-crore-errors-Govt/articleshow/48259008.cms Caste census report had over 8 crore errors: Govt | India News - Times of India The Times of India 29 July 2015 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/government-defends-deferment-of-caste-data-8-19-crore-errors-found/articleshow/48255008.cms Government defends deferment of caste data; 8.19 crore errors found 28 July 2015 The Economic Timeshttps://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2015/jul/29/caste-census-states-asked-to-rectify-1.45-crore-errors-787561.html Caste Census: States Asked to Rectify 1.45 Crore Errors The New Indian Express A report of Parliamentary Committee on Rural Development submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker on August 31, 2016, stated that 98.87 per cent data on individuals' caste and religion is error-free.https://www.outlookindia.com/national/caste-census-in-india-has-a-complicated-history-the-fate-of-bihar-is-not-new-news-284360 Caste Census In India Has A Complicated History, The Fate Of Bihar Is Not New Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner noted incidence of errors in respect of 13,477,030 individuals out of total SECC population of 118,64,03,770.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/98-of-the-caste-data-is-error-free-rgi-told-house-panel-in-2016/article36702927.ece 98% of the caste data is error-free: Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India told parliamentary panel in 2016https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-the-caste-census-debate-7422053/ Explained: The caste census debate, and the government stand over the years S.No State Errors 1 Maharashtra 69.1 lakhs 2 Madhya Pradesh 13.9 lakhs 3 West Bengal 11.6 lakhs 4 Rajasthan 7.2 lakhs 5 Uttar Pradesh 5.4 lakhs 6 Karnataka 2.9 lakhs 7 Bihar 1.75 lakhs 8 Tamil Nadu 1.4 lakhs The Census 2011 recorded 11.65 lakh rural houseless people, while in SECC their numbers were only 6.1 lakh. The provisional rural data of SECC 2011 shows Scheduled Castes at 18.46% (or 15.88 crore), Scheduled Tribes at 10.97% (9.27 crore), Others at 68.52%, and 2.04% (or 36.57 lakh) as "No Caste & Tribe" households.https://scroll.in/article/746204/before-releasing-caste-numbers-the-government-needs-to-account-for-discrepancies-in-data Before releasing caste numbers, the government needs to account for discrepancies in data Anumeha Yadav Scroll.in 7 August 2015 Census report of SECC 2011 There are 24.49https://secc.gov.in/reportlistContent Socio-Economic Caste Census-2011 crore (243.9 million) households in India, of which 17.97 (179.7 million) crore live in villages. Of these, 10.74 crore households are considered as deprived.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Census-2011-data-released-10-key-highlights/articleshow/47923276.cms Census 2011 data released: 10 key highlights | India News - Times of India The Times of India 3 July 2015 5.37 crore (29.97%) households in rural areas are "landless deriving a major part of their income from manual labour". As many as 23,700,000 (13.25%) families in villages live in a one-room house with 'kachcha' (impermanent) walls and roof. 21.53%, or 38,600,000, families living in villages belong to SC/ST categories. 56% of India's rural households lack agricultural land.https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/twice-as-many-census-springs-landless-surprise/cid/1512143 Twice as many: census springs landless surprise www.telegraphindia.comhttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/half-of-rural-india-still-doesnt-own-agricultural-land-secc-2011/articleshow/48062767.cms Half of rural India still doesn't own agricultural land: SECC 2011 9 September 2015 The Economic Times 36% of 884 million people in rural India are non-literate. This is higher than the 32% recorded by 2011 Census of India.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Socio-Economic-and-Caste-Census-2011-shows-growing-illiteracy-in-rural-India/article60334436.ece Over a third of rural India still illiterate: Socio Economic Census Tca Sharad Raghavan 4 July 2015 www.thehindu.com The Hindu Of the 64% literate rural Indians, more than a fifth have not completed primary school. 60% of the 179,100,000 rural households are deprived or poor.https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/a-greek-tragedy-every-which-way/ A Greek tragedy every which way 12 July 2015 35% of urban Indian households qualify as poor.https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/35-per-cent-urban-india-is-bpl-says-unreleased-data/ 35 per cent urban India is BPL, says unreleased data 17 July 2015https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/urban-poor/ Urban, poor 18 July 2015 74.5% (133,400,000) of rural households survive on a monthly income of Rs 5,000 for their highest earner.https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/the-90-per-cent-3/ Letter from the Nirmalkars: The 90 per cent 12 July 2015https://www.thehindu.com/data/Socio-Economic-and-Caste-Censuss-data-on-standard-of-living-of-rural-households/article60516922.ece 8 Reality Checks from the SECC Rukmini S Samarth Bansal 3 July 2015 www.thehindu.com The Hindu 5.4% of rural India has completed high school. 3.4% of rural households have a family member who is a graduate.https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/Socio-Economic-and-Caste-Census-Rural-realities/article59782574.ece Rural realities 7 July 2015 www.thehindu.com The Hindu 4.6% of all rural households in India pay income tax. 14% of rural households are employed either with the government or the private sector. 180,657 households are engaged in manual scavenging for a livelihood. Maharashtra, with 63,713, tops the list of the largest number of manual scavenger households, followed by Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura and Karnataka.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Manual-scavenging-still-a-reality-Socio-Economic-Caste-Census/article60321625.ece Manual scavenging still a reality Vidya Venkat 9 July 2015 www.thehindu.com The Hindu Over 48 per cent of the Indian rural population is female.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/over-48-pc-of-rural-population-is-female/article7383862.ece Over 48 p.c. of rural population is female Tca Sharad Raghavan 4 July 2015 www.thehindu.com The Hindu 44.72 crore Indians are non-literate, more than a third of its 121.08 crore population.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/37-lakh-first-time-voters-in-India-are-unlettered-Census/articleshow/48012534.cms 37 lakh first-time voters in India are unlettered: Census | Lucknow News - Times of India The Times of India 10 July 2015 Transgender people comprise 0.1% of India's rural population. The Andaman and Nicobar islands, West Bengal, Gujarat, Odisha and Mizoram have the highest proportions of transgender people. The military and the para-military were kept out of the SECC. Government of Karnataka's Socio Economic Survey 2015 conducted by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes was put up on the official website.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Information-on-your-caste-and-religion-is-now-on-Karnataka-govt-website/articleshow/47965568.cms Information on your caste and religion is now on Karnataka govt website | Bengaluru News - Times of India The Times of India 7 July 2015 https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/random-check-shows-erroneous-census-data/articleshow/56207953.cms Random check shows erroneous census data Bangalore Mirror The survey was launched on 11 April 2015.https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/karnataka-caste-count-cm-wants-it-out-after-33-queries/ Karnataka caste count: CM wants it out after 33 queries 18 April 2015 133,000 enumerators carried out the Socio Economic Survey 2015 into every village, town and street to compile data related to religion, caste, education, social and economic condition of about 6.60 crore people in Karnataka by covering about 1.26 crore families.https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2015/apr/09/caste-census-in-state-to-cover-1.26-crore-families-739983.html Caste Census in State to Cover 1.26 Crore Families The New Indian Express Social Welfare Department of Government of Karnataka may carry out a second round of caste census for 2.37 lakh families in Bengaluru,http://www.deccanherald.com/content/491161/second-round-caste-census.html Second round of caste census as the survey covered only 18.8 lakh families out of total 21,16,949 families in Bengaluru, which accounts for 88.82%.https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-may-have-one-more-round-of-caste-census/article7458688.ece Bengaluru may have one more round of caste census B. s Satish Kumar The Hindu 24 July 2015 www.thehindu.com Kerala tops in the number of people with mental ailments in India.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Census-presents-grim-figures-on-health-education/articleshow/47957502.cms Census presents grim figures on health, education | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India The Times of India 6 July 2015 1% of rural households own a landline phone without a mobile phone, while 68.35% rural households have mobile phones as their only phone(s).https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/socio-economic-caste-census-2011-a-mobile-in-2-of-every-3-rural-homes-a-salaried-job-in-1-of-10/ Socio Economic & Caste Census 2011: A mobile in 2 of every 3 rural homes, a salaried job in 1 of 10 6 July 2015 Criticism SECC 2011 data was criticised by a few experts as being unreliable.https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/poke-me/poke-me-delink-surveys-like-secc-2011-from-pre-poll-shenanigans/articleshow/48175953.cms Poke me: Delink surveys like SECC 2011 from pre-poll shenanigans 22 July 2015 The Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/poke-me/poke-me-delink-surveys-like-secc-2011-from-pre-poll-shenanigans-readers-react/articleshow/48210908.cms Poke me: Delink surveys like SECC 2011 from pre-poll shenanigans (Readers' React) 25 July 2015 The Economic Times There is criticism that caste related data is deliberately withheld,https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/socio-economic-caste-census-numbers-not-being-revealed-to-hide-upper-caste-dominance-in-governance/articleshow/48034215.cms Socio-economic caste census: Numbers not being revealed to hide upper caste dominance in governance? Rajesh Ramachandran 12 July 2015 The Economic Timeshttp://www.asianage.com/columnists/caste-census-and-obc-bandwagon-852 Caste census and the OBC bandwagon similar to the religious data of 2011 Census of India.https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2015/01/09/where-are-indias-census-figures-on-religion/ Where Are India's 2011 Census Figures on Religion? Joanna Sugden and Shanoor Seervai Wall Street Journal 9 January 2015 The religious data of Census 2011 was finally released by Government of India on 25 August 2015.http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/indias-population-121-09-crores-hindus-79-8-pc-muslims-14-2-pc-census/ Census 2011: Muslims record decadal growth of 24.6 pc, Hindus 16.8 pc Abantika Ghosh, Vijaita Singh Indian Express 24 January 2015 Indian Express 2015-01-27https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Census-2011-data-on-Population-by-Religious-Communities/article61777196.ece Muslim population growth slows Rukmini S Vijaita Singh The Hindu 25 August 2015 www.thehindu.comhttp://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/c-01.html India Census 2011 Censusindia.gov.in 2015-08-25 On 13 July 2015, Lalu Prasad Yadav led a march demanding the Central government to release the findings of the SECC on caste.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Lalu-leads-march-for-caste-census-data/article60192445.ece Lalu leads march for caste census data Amarnath Tewary The Hindu 14 July 2015 www.thehindu.comhttps://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2015/jul/14/lalus-ultimatum-to-modi-government-on-caste-census-data-783726.html Lalu's Ultimatum to Modi Government on Caste Census Data The New Indian Expresshttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/caste-census-data-demand-is-jehad-lalu/article7449349.ece Caste census data demand is 'jehad': Lalu The Hindu 22 July 2015 www.thehindu.com Politicians like M Karunanidhi and Anbumani Ramadoss too demanded to release the caste-based census data that will help to provide the key to justify the existing 69 per cent quota for backward communities in Tamil Nadu.https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2015/jul/07/release-of-caste-census-data-crucial-to-justify-69-per-cent-quota-to-backward-classes-780227.html Release of Caste Census Data Crucial to Justify 69 Per Cent Quota to Backward Classes The New Indian Expresshttps://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2015/jul/06/karunanidhi-demands-release-of-caste-census-data-780022.html Karunanidhi Demands Release of Caste Census Data The New Indian Expresshttps://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/dravidian-parties-responsible-for-appalling-human-indices-pmk/article7397144.ece Dravidian parties responsible for appalling human indices: PMK The Hindu 8 July 2015 www.thehindu.com Nitish Kumar and Veerappa Moily also accused the Central Government of withholding caste-based census data,https://www.indiatoday.in/assembly-elections-2015/bihar-polls/story/bihar-assembly-polls-arun-jaitley-nitish-kumar-lalu-prasad-secc-281213-2015-07-08 Bihar polls: Nitish-Lalu alliance uses caste census against BJP July 26, 2015 India Todayhttp://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-07-09/news/64243559_1_secc-economic-caste-census-caste-data https://web.archive.org/web/20150714131906/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-07-09/news/64243559_1_secc-economic-caste-census-caste-data dead 14 July 2015 Former union minister, M Veerappa Moily demands caste data collected to be made public although Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan pitched for a comprehensive classification of caste data of SECC 2011 before its release.https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/ram-vilas-dalit-face-wherever-you-go-manjhi-can-be-mahadalit-face/ Ram Vilas Dalit face wherever you go, Jitan Ram Manjhi can be Mahadalit face 29 July 2015https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/lalu-prasad-nitish-kumar-to-be-hit-hardest-if-caste-data-released-paswan/ Lalu Prasad, Nitish Kumar to be hit hardest if caste data released: Paswan 19 July 2015https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/lalu-prasad-yadav-nitish-kumar-to-be-hit-hardest-if-caste-data-released-ram-vilas-paswan/articleshow/48134227.cms Lalu Prasad Yadav, Nitish Kumar to be hit hardest if caste data released: Ram Vilas Paswan 19 July 2015 The Economic Timeshttps://www.ndtv.com/india-news/caste-data-will-hit-lalu-prasad-and-nitish-kumar-the-hardest-claims-union-minister-ram-vilas-paswan-783046 Caste Data Will Hit Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar Hard, Claims Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan NDTV.comhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lalu-Nitish-to-be-hit-hardest-if-caste-data-released-Paswan/articleshow/48134441.cms Lalu, Nitish to be hit hardest if caste data released: Paswan | India News - Times of India The Times of India 19 July 2015 BJP Leader Sushil Kumar Modi called for rectification of errors in the cases of 14,600,000 people in India, including 175,000 people in Bihar before releasing the caste data.https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/caste-census-data-release-after-error-correction-sushil-115072100870_1.html Caste census data to be release after error correction: Sushil Modi Business Standard India 21 July 2015 Business Standard PTI The OBCs were found to comprise 52% of the country's population by the Mandal Commission report of 1980, a figure which had shrunk to 41% by 2006 when the National Sample Survey Organisation took place.https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/survey-puts-obc-population-at-40-pc/story-CuajzBUPRt4LZCtiw6aSbI.html Survey puts OBC population at 40 pc 3 September 2007 Hindustan Timeshttp://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-05-07/news/28386153_1_population-backward-classes-census https://web.archive.org/web/20160219101934/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-05-07/news/28386153_1_population-backward-classes-census dead 19 February 2016 OBC population in UP stands at 7 crorehttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/OBCs-form-41-of-population-Survey/articleshow/2328117.cms OBCs form 41% of population: Survey | India News - Times of India The Times of India September 2007 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/OBc-count-52-or-41/articleshow/263918.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20131203020047/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-11-01/india/27792478_1_obc-count-obc-numbers-nsso live 2013-12-03 The Times of India OBc count: 52 or 41%?https://www.rediff.com/news/2006/nov/01quota.htm OBCs make up 41% of population: Survey www.rediff.com Below is the distribution of population of each Religion by Caste Categories, obtained from merged sample of Schedule 1 and Schedule 10 of available data from the National Sample Survey Organisation 55th (1999–2000) and National Sample Survey Organisation 61st Rounds (2004–05) Round SurveySachar Rajindar Sachar Committee Report(2004-2005) Government of India 2006 http://www.teindia.nic.in/Files/Reports/CCR/Sachar%20Committee%20Report.pdf 2008-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20140402143832/http://www.teindia.nic.in/Files/Reports/CCR/Sachar%20Committee%20Report.pdf 2014-04-02 dead The number of backward castes and communities was 3,743 in the initial list of Mandal Commission set up in 1979–80.https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/bc-dc-or-ec-what-lies-ahead-of-the-census-haphazard-lists-and-multiple-definitions-could-pose-hurdles-in-establishing-identity-during-the-caste-count/cid/518585 BC, DC or EC? What lies ahead of the census - Haphazard lists and multiple definitions could pose hurdles in establishing identity during the caste count www.telegraphindia.comhttps://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20060717-reservation-policy-for-obcs-who-would-benefit-and-the-costs-involved-782759-2006-07-16 OBCs: Who are they?-Reservation policy for OBCs: Who would benefit and what are the costs involved 2006-07-17https://www.outlookindia.com/national/the-muslim-obcs-and-affirmative-action-news-233259 The Muslim OBCs And Affirmative Action Outlook (India) 3 February 2022https://www.firstpost.com/india/secc-2011-headed-mandal-2-quotas-2019-2347952.html SECC 2011: Why we are headed for Mandal 2 and more quotas before 2019 Firstpost 17 July 2015 The number of backward castes in Central list of OBCs has now increased to 5,013 (without the figures for most of the Union Territories) in 2006 as per National Commission for Backward Classes.https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/ldquoTime-to-curb-number-of-backward-castesrdquo/article14834500.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20181225123153/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/ldquoTime-to-curb-number-of-backward-castesrdquo/article14834500.ece live 25 December 2018 Time to curb number of backward castes The Hindu 13 September 2007 subscription www.thehindu.com See also Bihar caste-based survey 2023 Caste Census References 2 External links SECC official website Articles related to Socio Economic Caste Census 2011September 2026 medicmedic Category:Censuses in India Category:Caste system in India