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**Summary:**
The Indian Census 2027 is slated to begin with houselisting operations on April 1, 2026, preceding the population enumeration phase scheduled for February 1, 2027. This will be the 16th Census and 8th after independence.The census will be conducted digitally with self-enumeration options available. It will collect data on housing conditions, assets, amenities, demographics, socio-economic factors, and caste. Over 3.4 million enumerators and supervisors will be deployed. The government has instructed states and union territories to finalize any administrative boundary changes by December 31, 2025, to ensure accurate data collection within defined enumeration blocks. Boundaries are to remain frozen between January 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027.
**News Article:**
**Indian Census 2027 to Begin April 2026, Caste Enumeration Included**
**New Delhi, June 29, 2025:** India’s next decennial Census will commence with houselisting operations on April 1, 2026, according to the Registrar General of India. The second phase, Population Enumeration, is scheduled for February 1, 2027. This comprehensive survey, the 16th in the nation’s history and the 8th post-independence, will leverage digital means and offer a self-enumeration option for citizens.
The houselisting operation will focus on gathering data related to housing conditions, assets, and amenities. The subsequent population enumeration will collect detailed demographic, socio-economic, cultural information, and, notably, will include a caste enumeration.
Over 3.4 million enumerators and supervisors will be deployed across the country to facilitate the process. The survey will encompass questions regarding household ownership of various items, access to utilities, housing materials, and other relevant socio-economic indicators.
To ensure accuracy, the Registrar General has instructed all States and Union Territories to finalize any proposed changes to administrative unit boundaries by December 31, 2025. A boundary freeze will be in effect from January 1, 2026, until March 31, 2027, during the census exercise. The goal is to maintain consistent enumeration blocks, enabling a thorough and precise population count.
“For Census 2027, boundaries of administrative units will be frozen on December 31, 2025,” said Registrar General of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan in a letter to states.
The Census data provides critical insights for policy planning, resource allocation, and development initiatives across the country.
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