How 33 lakh enumerators are counting India’s population

Census 2027 is India’s archetypal afloat integer Census and 1 of the largest information postulation exercises successful the world. But down the exertion are millions of enumerators, galore of them authorities schoolhouse teachers, moving successful utmost heat, facing information concerns, connectivity issues, app glitches and absorption from residents. This study explores the challenges of conducting a nationwide colonisation number and what it means for India’s aboriginal readying and policymaking.

Published - June 20, 2026 01:36 p.m. IST