Census To Be Done In Two Phases Between April 2026 And February 2027, Questionnaire Being Finalised: Govt
According to the Government, the first phase — House Listing and Housing Census — will be carried out in a 30-day window between April and September 2026, depending on the convenience of states and Union Territories.
Dec 02, 2025, 17:24 PM IST
Centre Issues Date For Census, To Be Held In Two Phases
Central Government declares that a census of the population of India shall be taken during the year 2027, gazette notification issued.
Jun 16, 2025, 13:21 PM IST
Will 50% Reservation Limit Be Scrapped After Caste Census? Explained
Caste Census: In India, the census is conducted every 10 years. The last census took place in 2011. The next was scheduled for 2021, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 30, 2025, 23:25 PM IST
DNA: Digital Register -- Now no need to wait 10 years for census
Till date census work in India used to be done manually which took a lot of time to complete. But from now onwards, the census will be done electronically.
May 11, 2022, 01:22 AM IST
Government begins preparations for Population Census 2021; meetings underway
The government has begun preparations for the next population census in 2021. According to a release of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner has initiated the preparatory work for conducting next Population Census 2021.
Aug 07, 2018, 22:19 PM IST