Caste Census: There is talk about caste census in the country. But do you know which caste has the most number of people in the country? Let's find out.

Caste Census: At this time, the Modi government at the Center has decided to conduct a caste-based census in the country. The Center has now given the green signal to this long-standing demand. On one hand, while this has heated up politics across the country, the opposition is seeing it as its big victory. The opposition says that the Congress and SP were demanding a caste-based census for a long time, on which the Center has now decided. It is expected that the census can start this year and continue till 2026. But before the census, let us know which caste people are living the most in the country. 

What is the meaning of caste census? 

The direct meaning of caste census is that clear data should be kept about how many people of which caste live in the country. Although caste based census has been done in the country before, but during that time OBC was not included in it. That is why whenever caste based census is talked about, OBC is mentioned first. This time in the caste based census, OBC will also be kept in mind.

Which caste is most in India?

When the census was done in 2011, 46 lakh castes were revealed. It is believed that the country has the highest number of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). In the census done in 1931, the population of backward castes is more than 52 percent. Actually, when the Mandal Commission was implemented in the country, it was told at that time that the OBC class in the country is 52 percent. The VP government arrived at the figure of 52 percent at that time was the basis of the 1931 census. However, this figure can be considered correct only when the census is done again.

What is the benefit of caste census

Those who support caste census believe that only census will reveal caste. Only after census things become clear about social, educational, political and economic status. Only after this OBC castes can demand things from the government according to their wishes.