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Business Standard
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Census to begin from March 1, 2027; Centre issues official notification
The Union Home Ministry on Monday announced the dates for India's long-awaited population census — the first since 2011 — setting the stage for a two-phase digital exercise scheduled for October 1, 2026, and March 1, 2027. For the first time, the nationwide headcount will go digital, allowing citizens to respond from their homes via smartphones or digital platforms. What happens in each phase? The first phase, known as the Houselisting Operation (HLO), will begin on October 1, 2026. It will focus on collecting detailed data on households — including assets, income, housing conditions, and access to basic amenities like water, electricity, and toilets. The second phase, Population Enumeration (PE), will start on March 1, 2027. This phase will gather personal and demographic details — such as age, gender, education, occupation, religion, and language — of every individual living in the household. The upcoming census will also include caste-based enumeration, the first such exercise since Independence. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed the inclusion of caste data in April, making it one of the most comprehensive censuses ever conducted in India. Digital and inclusive: A first for India This will also be India's first digital census, a step aimed at increasing accuracy and efficiency. With the option to self-enumerate from home, the process is expected to be more accessible and transparent than ever before. The last census was conducted in 2011. The 2021 exercise was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, making this the longest gap between censuses in independent India. What it means for policy and politics The announcement of the Census 2026-27 also sets the stage for key legislative changes, including the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill and the long-pending delimitation exercise. The Women's Reservation Bill — which seeks to reserve one-third of all seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for women — can only take effect after a fresh census, followed by delimitation. Delimitation refers to the redrawing of electoral constituencies based on population shifts. While it was last carried out based on the 1971 Census, the process was frozen by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment in 1976 until 2000. Later, the 84th Amendment Act of 2001 permitted limited boundary adjustments within states based on the 2001 Census, but the total number of Lok Sabha and Assembly seats remained unchanged. This amendment, in a way, also extended the freeze on full delimitation till the first census post-2026.
Indian Express
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Centre issues notification for Census in 2027
The Union Home Ministry on Monday issued a gazette notification, declaring that the Census will be carried out in 2027. 'In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs (Office of the Registrar General, India) number S.O. 1455(E), dated the 26th March, 2019 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii), dated the 28th March, 2019, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby declares that a census of the population of India shall be taken during the year 2027,' a notification by Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, Registrar General and Census Commissioner, said. The notification stated that the reference date for the Census will be March 1, 2027, except for the Union Territory of Ladakh, the snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. 'In respect of the Union territory of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the reference date shall be 00:00 hours of the 1st day of October, 2026,' the notification added. The last Census was held in 2011. The 2027 Census will include the first nationwide caste enumeration since 1931. A day before issuing the notification, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had on Sunday reviewed the preparation for the forthcoming Census with Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and other senior officials in North Delhi. 'The census will be conducted in two phases. In phase one i.e. Houselisting Operation (HLO), the housing conditions, assets and amenities of each household will be collected. Subsequently, in second phase i.e. Population Enumeration (PE), the demographic, socio-economic, cultural and other details of every person in each household will be collected. In the census, caste enumeration will also be done,' the statement said. Around 34 lakh enumerators and supervisors and around 1.3 lakh Census functionaries will be deployed for the exercise, as per the statement. 'This census is the 16th census since the beginning and 8th after Independence. The ensuing census will be conducted through digital means using mobile applications. Provision of self-enumeration would also be made available to the people. Very stringent data security measures would be kept in place to ensure data security at the time of collection, transmission and storage,' the statement added. Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More
Economic Times
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Census: Indian govt notifies conducting population count from March 1, 2027
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday notified that the next census of India will be conducted in 2027. ADVERTISEMENT The official gazette, issued on June 16, 2025, said that the census will take place under the powers conferred by section 3 of the Census Act, 1948. According to the notification, the reference date for the census is set at 00:00 hours on March 1, 2027. However, for the Union Territory of Ladakh and the snow-bound non-synchronous areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, the reference date will be 00:00 hours on October 1, 2026. This follows the earlier notification issued in 2019 and published in the Gazette of India, which had set the framework for the 2021 census but was later deferred. Also Read: Census data to be ready within nine months? Govt bets on tech to speed up 2027 exercise Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed the preparations for the forthcoming census with Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and other senior officials. According to the Home Ministry, India's 16th census since inception and 8th since Independence will be carried out soon. ADVERTISEMENT The census will be conducted in two phases. In the first phase, the Houselisting Operation (HLO), data related to housing conditions, assets, and household amenities will be collected. In the second phase, the Population Enumeration (PE), details on demographic, socio-economic, cultural, and other aspects of every person will be gathered. ADVERTISEMENT Also Read: Day after PM lauds caste census decision, Cong takes swipe at him with two videos The Home Ministry stated that caste enumeration will also be carried out during the census. For the operations, approximately 34 lakh enumerators and supervisors along with around 1.3 lakh census functionaries will be deployed. ADVERTISEMENT The upcoming census will be conducted digitally using mobile applications. A self-enumeration option will also be made available. The ministry added that strict data security measures will be in place during data collection, transmission, and storage. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
Amit Shah reviews preparation for 2027 Census, official notification out tomorrow
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed the preparations for the upcoming Census of India in a high-level meeting held in New Delhi. The review was attended by the Union Home Secretary, the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG&CCI), and other senior to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the official gazette notification for conducting the Census will be published on June 16. This Census will mark the 16th national Census since its inception and the eighth since India's the preparations for the 16th Census with senior officials. Tomorrow, the gazette notification of the census will be issued. The census will include caste enumeration for the first time. As many as 34 lakh enumerators and supervisors and around 1.3 lakh census functionaries will conduct the operation with cutting-edge mobile digital gadgets," said Amit Shah after the review. The Census will be carried out in two phases. In the first phase, known as the Houselisting Operation (HLO), data regarding housing conditions, household assets, and amenities will be second phase, Population Enumeration (PE), will gather demographic, socio-economic, cultural, and other personal information about every individual residing in the household. For the first time, caste enumeration will also be part of the Census entire Census operation will be conducted digitally using mobile applications. Citizens will also be given the option of self-enumeration through digital platforms. Amit Shah emphasised that strict data protection protocols will be enforced at every stage of the process, including during data collection, transmission, and scale of the operation will be enormous, with the deployment of nearly 34 lakh enumerators and supervisors, along with around 1.3 lakh Census functionaries across the Watch
Deccan Herald
a day ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Govt to notify census on June 16; 34 lakh enumerators, supervisors to be deployed for mammoth exercise
New Delhi: Around 34 lakh enumerators and supervisors along with other 1.3 lakh functionaries will be deployed for conducting Census 2027, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said, as the government is set to issue a gazette notification on Monday, kick-starting the decennial Minister Amit Shah reviewed the preparations with Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Registrar General and Census Commissioner Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan and other senior officials, an official statement said on Sunday. This time, caste enumeration will also be part of the Census for the first time since 1931. The Census, which was scheduled to be conducted in 2021 but postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic, will be conducted in two phases. .Fresh caste census in Karnataka: Panel preps for fresh survey even as Congress faces Ahinda the first phase, which is the Houselisting Operation (HLO), details related to the housing conditions, assets and amenities of each household will be collected while in the second phase, when population is counted, demographic, socio-economic, cultural and other details of every person in each household will be collected. For Census activities, an official statement said, about 34 lakh enumerators and supervisors and around 1.3 lakh Census functionaries would be deployed. This Census is the 16th Census since the beginning and 8th after independence."The ensuing Census will be conducted through digital means using mobile applications. Provision of self-enumeration would also be made available to the people. Very stringent data security measures would be kept in place to ensure data security at the time of collection, transmission and storage," the statement MHA had on June 4 said that it intends to complete the Census by March 1 in 2027. It had set the reference date as 1 March, 2027 for areas except for Ladakh and the snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand where it is 31 October, last time India conducted a Census was in 2011 but caste was not counted as part of the exercise, which is carried out under Census Act, 1948 and Census Rules, notification to be issued on Monday will provide clarity on whether the government intends to update the National Population Register (NPR).The exercise, which will be the first-ever digital census in the country giving the citizens an opportunity to self-enumerate, will cost the government at least Rs 13,000 statistics provided by Census 2027 will be used for delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly seats, if the government does not extend the existing moratorium beyond 2026 on increasing the number of seats. It will also be instrumental in the implementation of 33% quota for women in Lok Sabha and Assemblies, as existing law mandates that it can come into effect only after the delimitation exercise is completed.
