Counting India: census to begin from April 1

New Delhi: One of the biggest head counts in human history – the Indian census – will begin on April 1.

President Pratibha Patil will be the first to fill in her details. The census across various states will be conducted in phases over the next three months. But despite demands, there will be no caste census as there is no way of verifying whether the caste mentioned is what it is.