NEW DELHI -- India will start counting its vast population in a mammoth exercise starting next year. The first census in 16 ...

India Will Soon Start Its Delayed Census, Including Asking Questions About Caste NEW DELHI (AP) — India will start counting its vast population in a mammoth exercise starting next year.

The once-in-a-decade population survey was originally due in 2021 but was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and logistical hurdles. Here's a look at what goes into India's census and why it matters.