Census 2027: Houselisting operations to take place between April 1-September 30 across all States, UTs

The archetypal signifier of Census volition instrumentality spot betwixt April 1-September 30, 2026, arsenic per a notification by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India connected Wednesday (January 7, 2026).

“Houselisting operations volition beryllium conducted betwixt 1 April 2026 and 30 September 2026 crossed each States and Union Territories, during a 30-day play specified by each State/UT,” the notification work further.

Provision for self-enumeration volition beryllium disposable for a play of 15 days anterior to the commencement of house-to-house houselisting, arsenic per the docket notified by each State/UT, it added.

This volition beryllium the archetypal integer Census and the archetypal to enumerate caste successful autarkic India. Additionally, the authorities had the Census volition person a focused and wider publicity run for nationwide awareness, inclusive participation, last-mile engagement and enactment for tract operations. The Union Cabinet successful December had approved the connection for conducting Census of India 2027 astatine a outgo of ₹11,718.24 crore.