Census
Coverage of Census in the Nexus archive.
- Mamata Banerjee questions fairness of the Census, asks whether it’s another SIR
Mamata Banerjee questions the fairness of the Census and asks whether it is another SIR. The statement highlights concerns about potential biases in the process.
- MIKE DAVIS: After SCOTUS fumbles birthright citizenship, we need sensible census solutions
The Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara is criticized for constitutionalizing birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, including Chinese birth tourists, and allowing their inclusion in the census, which affects congressional representation and the Electoral College. The author argues this undermines U.S. sovereignty and proposes the Equal Representation Act to limit census counts to citizens and lawful residents.
- Derogatory caste names should not be used in Census, says VCK MP
A VCK MP stated that derogatory caste names should not be used in the Census. The statement highlights concerns about caste-based terminology in official records.
- Rivers, railroads, and political bribes: How every state capital was chosen
State capitals in the U.S. were chosen based on geography, transportation links, legislative votes, and occasionally political corruption. Examples include Jackson (Mississippi's central location), Phoenix (most populous capital), and Juneau (Alaska's capital due to gold-mining industry). Many capitals shifted over time due to changes in transportation, economy, and population.
- Joe Rogan warns liberals against trying to turn Texas blue, says it would wreck the state's 'delicate balance'
Joe Rogan warns liberals against moving to Texas to turn it blue, arguing it would disrupt the state's balance. He highlights Austin's mix of liberal and conservative elements and cites migration trends showing Texas gaining wealth and population.
- Watch | Census: How Tamil Nadu residents can complete self-enumeration online
India’s Census is transitioning to a digital format for the first time, enabling Tamil Nadu households to complete self-enumeration online before officials visit. A video by Dennis Jesudasan outlines steps for registration, mobile number verification, home location mapping, questionnaire completion, and obtaining a Self-Enumeration ID.
- Associations to protest in Chennai on July 22 for unconditional implementation of 33% reservation for women
Associations will protest in Chennai on July 22 to demand unconditional implementation of 33% reservation for women, separate from the Census and delimitation exercise. The protest seeks to enforce the reservation without linking it to demographic or administrative processes.
- The 5 U.S. states with the highest housing vacancy rates in 2026
Nearly 15 million U.S. homes are vacant, with most not for sale, according to a LendingTree analysis of Census data highlighting the five states with the highest housing vacancy rates in 2026.
- Census: enumerators in Kollam visit homes as part of door-to-door data collection
Kollam district administration has deployed 4,911 enumerators and 837 supervisors for door-to-door data collection as part of the census process.
- As Census begins, enumerators set out to map homes and households
Enumerators have begun mapping homes and households as part of the Census, with the exercise set to continue until July 30. The Population Enumeration phase of Census 2027 will follow this initial phase.
- KSTA, AKSTU to hold protests on June 30
Left-affiliated unions KSTA and AKSTU will hold protests on June 30 to demand protection of public schools, duty off for teachers deployed for the Census, and to protest against the PM SHRI scheme.
- New southern resident orca calf spotted as another vanishes
A new southern resident orca calf has been spotted, but another orca has vanished, contributing to a decline in their population. The latest census reports 74 southern resident orcas remaining, down from a historical range of 100 to 150 whales.
- Every US state ranked by high school graduation rate, from lowest to highest
Kentucky has the highest high school graduation rate in the US at 93.60%, while Alaska has the lowest at 79.87%. Graduation rates vary due to differing state diploma requirements and factors like education spending and household income.
- Census 2027: 15-day self-enumeration period to begin in Kerala on June 16
The self-enumeration period for Census 2027 in Kerala begins on June 16 and lasts 15 days. The public can submit household details via the portal https://se.census.gov.in/ until June 30, based on their current residence.
- Inside the most educated state in the US, where nearly half of all adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
Massachusetts ranked as the most educated state in the US, with 48.3% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 22.6% possessing advanced degrees. The state's high education density includes top universities like Harvard and MIT, and it has the highest median household income at $104,828.
- Correcting ‘discrepancies’ is normal practice in statistical exercise, says Census official
A Census official stated that correcting discrepancies is a normal part of statistical work, rejecting claims of data tampering as 'regrettable and factually inaccurate'. Enumerators reported being asked to edit data on open defecation and gas connections.
- Do YOU know your mayglem from your minger? Scientists are creating a census of British regional swear words - so, how many do you recognise?
Scientists are conducting a census to document British regional swear words, highlighting the diversity of slang across the UK. The initiative aims to catalog terms like 'mayglem' and 'minger' to preserve linguistic variations.