# India counts its population for the first time in more than 15 years

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-27 05:12 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-27/india-s-2027-census-aims-to-finally-provide-a-clearer-demographic-picture?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=60422d74-e91c-47b0-963f-cf531ce7c68b

> India is counting its population for the first time in more than 15 years. More than 3 million field workers will help count over a billion people, at a cost of more than $1 billion, with the results carrying significant implications.