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Hyderabad: The Telangana government issued a notification regarding the Census of India 2027, outlining the responsibilities of the public under the Census Act-1948. The census is a key source of data on population, housing, literacy, economic activity, migration, and other socio-economic factors. This data is used for policy-making, planning, administration, and delimitation of constituencies. The notification urged the citizens to cooperate with census officials and provide accurate informati ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant step towards India's first fully digital Census, PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, completed his "self-enumeration" for Phase-I of Census 2027 (Houselisting and Housing Census) on Saturday. The development was announced by the official Census India handle, which expressed gratitude to Mishra for his active participation and support in this monumental national exercise. His timely action is being seen as a strong ...Read More >
Leh (Ladakh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Director of Census Operations (DCO) for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, outlined the roadmap for Census 2027 in Ladakh, emphasising that every resident of the Union Territory will be accurately documented, while the army will be counted separately. Speaking to the media on Friday, Sharma highlighted the "as is, where is" principle, under which residents are counted at their current location. Also Read | Kolkata Bumble Scam: Man Lured to 'Cafe ...Read More >
Leh (Ladakh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Director of Census Operations (DCO) for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, outlined the roadmap for Census 2027 in Ladakh, emphasising that every resident of the Union Territory will be accurately documented, while the army will be counted separately. Speaking to the media on Friday, Sharma highlighted the "as is, where is" principle, under which residents are counted at their current location. "The 'as is, where is' concept works in this; the p ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant has completed his household's self-enumeration for Phase-I of Census 2027, marking a significant step in the country's first-ever digital census. By recording his details through the official portal, the CJI has set an example for citizens to participate in this national data collection process. Also Read | Abu Dhabi Attack: 12 Injured, Including 5 Indian Nationals, After Debris From Intercepted Iranian Missiles ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla participated in Census 2027 on Friday by completing his self-enumeration registration at his residence, and stated that the process is highly secure, accurate, and user-friendly. After completing the process in the presence of Registrar General of India, Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, Birla expressed that this national Census signifies the beginning of a new era. For the first time, the entire process is being conducted digitally, allowing every citizen to conven ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant has completed his household's self-enumeration for Phase-I of Census 2027, marking a significant step in the country's first-ever digital census. By recording his details through the official portal, the CJI has set an example for citizens to participate in this national data collection process. On X, Census India 2027 wrote, "The Hon'ble Chief Justice of India has successfully completed self-enumeration for Phas ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla participated in Census 2027 on Friday by completing his self-enumeration registration at his residence, and stated that the process is highly secure, accurate, and user-friendly. After completing the process in the presence of Registrar General of India Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, Birla expressed that this national Census signifies the beginning of a new era. For the first time, the entire process is being conducted digitally, allowing every citize ...Read More >
India begins Census 2027 on April 1, 2026. This nationwide count is the first in 16 years and will be fully digital, using smartphones and online portals. For the first time since 1931, caste will be comprehensively enumerated. The census aims for faster data delivery and improved policy-making. This exercise will also generate significant employment opportunities across the country. After a gap of 16 years, the longest in independent India's history, the government launched the first phase of ...Read More >
Gangtok, Apr 1 (PTI) Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Wednesday commenced the self-enumeration exercise under Census 2027, officials said. Mathur and Tamang completed the process here via the newly launched online census portal in the presence of State Census Directorate officials. "Census 2027 will lay a strong foundation for the development journey of the coming decade," the governor said. "Accurate and comprehensive data is the foundation of effecti ...Read More >
Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Wednesday completed his self-enumeration under Phase I of the Census 2027, marking an early adoption of the country's first fully digital census process, officials said. The Chief Minister carried out the houselisting and housing census at his official residence in Aizawl using the newly launched online census portal. The process was facilitated by officials from the Aizawl Municipal Corporation, the General Administration Department, and the Director ...Read More >
Jorhat: Mizoram chief minister Lalduhoma on Wednesday successfully completed his self-enumeration under Phase I (House Listing and Housing Census) of the Census of India, 2027, at his official residence. Mizoram has become the first state in the northeast region to begin preliminary work for the Census of India, 2027, with the process officially starting on Wednesday. The state government said that the self-enumeration was carried out through a newly-introduced online portal and was facilitate ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The first day of self-enumeration under Census 2027 in the national capital on Wednesday saw hundreds of persons including President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking part in the exercise. The exercise, to be concluded on April 15, was kicked off in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and the Delhi Cantonment Board areas. According to officials, 1,000 people logged in to the Census portal and the app for self-enum ...Read More >
In a communication addressed to the Additional Director General, Public Information Bureau, Director of Census Operations and Chief Principal Census Officer Ramachandran R requested him to create awareness among the general public through media. He appealed to the officials to encourage active participation of the general public in the Census of India 2027 and the Self-Enumeration process. He emphasised on the importance of providing correct and complete information to the enumerators during t ...Read More >
Census 2027: India has started Census or headcount of the country's over a billion population from today i.e. April 01, 2026. The exercise will be done in two phases with the first phase beginning from 1st April 2026, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan said whille addressing a press conference. Census of India is conducted under provisions of Census Act, 1948, Census Rules, 1990 as amended from time to time. The last Census of India was conducted in 201 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The first phase of the Census in Odisha begins with self-enumeration available from April 1 to April 15 midnight 2026 through the official Self Enumeration Portal at https://se.census.gov.in. During this period people can voluntarily submit their household data online at their convenience. From April 16 to May 15 trained enumerators and supervisors will visit every household door to door across all districts of Odisha to collect and verify the information. This marks the first tim ...Read More >
Aizawl, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mizoram has become the first state in the Northeast region to begin preliminary work for the Census of India, 2027, with the process officially starting on Wednesday, officials said. A senior official from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) stated that Chief Minister Lalduhoma successfully completed his self-enumeration under Phase-I (House Listing and Housing Census) of the Census of India, 2027 at his official residence. The official noted that the self-enumer ...Read More >
Aizawl, Apr 1 (PTI) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Wednesday kicked off the self-enumeration exercise under Census 2027, an official said. Lalduhoma completed the process at his official residence via the newly launched online census portal, he said. Officials from the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC), the General Administration Department, and the Directorate of Census Operations were present to facilitate the digital entry, he said. Home Minister K Sapdanga and PWD Minister Vanlalhla ...Read More >
New Delhi (PTI): The national capital will kick-start the self-enumeration exercise under Census 2027 by undertaking the process in the New Delhi Municipal Council and Delhi Cantonment Board areas from Wednesday. According to officials, the process will begin with the President of India and the Prime Minister, and then other constitutional authorities and ministers. Self-enumeration in these two areas can be conducted within a 15-day window from April 1 to 15, preceding the first phase of the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) If a live-in couple considers their relationship as a "stable union", they should be treated as "married" for the 16th Census, according to the FAQ section on the self-enumeration portal. The portal, opened for people opting for self-enumeration, will be available for both phases of the Census -- 'Houselisting and Housing Census' and 'Population Enumeration'. It has an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section to help people answer the queries in the Census. One such FA ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday announced that the first phase of the nationwide census will commence from April 1, 2026. This is the first census since 2011, the 16th Indian census in the series, and the 8th census since Indian Independence. Census 2027 will be held in two phases. What Doucments Are Required During Census ? Citizens do not need to provide any documents during the upcoming census. The government has also introduced an option of self-enumeration, where people can digitally subm ...Read More >
Imphal, March 11: Protests linked to the Just Fair Delimitation (JFD) movement intensified in Manipur on Wednesday, with six persons injured after police dispersed demonstrators near Ima Keithel in Imphal and student activists locking down a government training institute over alleged preparations for the upcoming Census. Officials said at least six persons, including five women and one man, were injured after police moved to disperse protesters staging a demonstration near the historic Ima Keit ...Read More >
India's Population Census 2027 will begin with a pre-test from November 10 to 30, 2025. This exercise will evaluate all aspects of the upcoming census. The main census will be conducted in two phases. The first phase will collect data on housing. The second phase will gather demographic and socio-economic details of every person. The pre-test exercise for the first phase of Population Census 2027, which will include Houselisting and Housing census, shall be conducted in select sample areas in a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The Centre has decided to conduct the pre-test for the first phase of the Census 2027 from November 10 to 30, covering the household listing and housing census in selected sample areas across all states and Union Territories (UTs). Also Read | Indian Embassy Intervenes for Repatriation of Mohammed Ahmed, Urges Putin Government To Ensure Discharge After Hyderabad Man Duped Into Joining Russian Army. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) made the declaration through ...Read More >
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 11 (ANI): The government of Andhra Pradesh announced the process of population enumeration in the State will commence from March 1, 2027. Chief Secretary in the general administration department S Rawat issued a government order on Thursday to republish the notification issued by the Centre and published in the Gazette of India, in the AP Gazette with regard to conduct of population census in the state. Also Read | West Bengal: TMC Leader Rajjak Khan Sho ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India] June 6 (ANI): Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi attended the 'Samvidhan Sabha' in Rajgir, Nalanda, on Friday. Addressing the gathering, Gandhi emphasised the need for a caste census and criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance on the issue. He questioned PM Modi's claim of being an OBC while asserting that the BJP denies the existence of caste in India, emphasising the need for a genuine caste census. 'Narendra Modi used to say in ever ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Union government announced on June 4 that it will conduct the long-pending nationwide census, starting on March 1, 2027, as the reference point. It is one of the most ambitious exercises undertaken by any democracy, as the nation's population according to the 2011 census was 121 crore (1.21 billion). Though it was supposed to be done in 2021, COVID caused a delay that extended to 6 years. The 2027 census would also take into account caste, an issue that has been politically conten ...Read More >
India's 16th Census is set for October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas and March 1, 2027, elsewhere. The Home Ministry plans to issue a notification by June 16, 2025. Caste enumeration will occur alongside the census. The Congress party criticizes the delay, alleging the Modi government's failure to meet deadlines. The last census was in 2011.The much-delayed 16th Census exercise, along with caste enumeration, will be carried out with a reference date of October 1, 2026 in snow-bound areas like Lad ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- India will start counting its vast population in a mammoth exercise starting next year. The first census in 16 years will be conducted digitally and include controversial questions about caste for the first time since independence. The Home Ministry announced plans to conduct a two-stage count ending March 1, 2027, in a statement Wednesday night. India's last official census in 2011 counted 1.21 billion people. The country's population is now estimated to be well over 1.4 bil ...Read More >
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