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Census first phase to be held from April 1 to September 30

08 Jan 2026
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Population Census 2027

First Phase: Houselisting Operations (HLO)

  • Timeline: April 1 to September 30, 2026, across all States and Union Territories.
  • Duration: Conducted over a 30-day period in each State.
  • Self-Enumeration: Available 15 days before the start of the HLO phase.
  • Announcement: Dates to be specified by each State.
  • Digital Census: This will be the first digital Census in India.
  • Preparation: Pre-test held from November 10 to 30 in select areas with 35 questions.

Second Phase: Population Enumeration (PE)

  • Timeline: February 2027.
  • Caste Enumeration: First time caste identities to be counted in independent India.

Functionaries and Logistics

  • Approximately 30 lakh field functionaries involved, including enumerators, supervisors, and officers.
  • All functionaries will receive an honorarium alongside their regular duties.
  • In April 2025, the Cabinet Committee decided to include caste enumeration in this Census, marking it as the 16th official count and the 8th after independence.

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Population Enumeration (PE)

The second phase of the Population Census 2027, scheduled for February 2027, where the actual count of individuals and demographic information will be collected. This phase will also include the enumeration of caste identities.

Population Census 2027

The upcoming decennial census of India, scheduled to be conducted in two phases: Houselisting Operations (HLO) from April to September 2026 and Population Enumeration (PE) in February 2027. It will be the first digital census and will include caste enumeration for the first time since independence.

Field Functionaries

Individuals deployed at the grassroots level to carry out census operations, such as enumerators, supervisors, and officers. They are responsible for collecting data directly from households and ensuring the accuracy of the information gathered.

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