India begins counting its population in historic census

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Apr 01, 2026 · 128 words

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The previous census conducted in India was in 2011 and recorded a population of 1.21 billion. It is now estimated to be more than 1.4 billion, making India the world’s most populous nation
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/india-begins-worlds-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The census will take place in two phases. The first phase... will continue until September. The second phase... will take place in February and will focus on gathering socioeconomic details and inform…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/historys-biggest-cen…

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