India, soon world's most populous nation, doesn't know how many people it has

India, Soon World's Most Populous Nation, Doesn't Know How Many People It Has

NEW DELHI—In two months, India is projected to become the world’s most populous country with over 1.4 billion people. But for at least a year, and possibly longer, the country won’t know how many people it has because it hasn’t been able to count them. India’s once-in-a-decade census, due in 2021 and delayed due to the pandemic, has now got bogged down by technical and logistical hurdles and there are no signs the mammoth exercise is likely to b…

India, soon to surpass China as world's most populous nation, doesn't know how many people it has

In two months, India is projected to become the world's most populous country with over 1.4 billion people. But for at least a year, and possibly longer, the country won't know how many people it has.

India, soon world's most populous nation, doesn't know how many people it has

In two months, India is projected to become the world's most populous country with over 1.4 billion people. But for at least a year, and possibly longer, t..

India, set to be most populous, doesn’t know its number of people

No signs of India’s once-in-a-decade census, due in 2021 and delayed due to the pandemic, beginning soon.

India, soon world’s most populous nation, doesn’t know how many people it has

India’s once in a decade census, due in 2021 and delayed due to the pandemic, has now got bogged down by technical and logistical hurdles.

India set to overtake China as most populous nation. But does it know how many people it has?

The census — that was due in 2021 but delayed due to the pandemic — is now bogged down by technical & logistical hurdles with the delay affecting policy making & economic planning.