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  Cabinet approves Rs 11,718 crore for Census 2027, two-phase rollout to begin from April 2026

  India | December 12, 2025 23:58 IST

  Census 2027: The census unfolds in two meticulously planned phases to accommodate India's vast geography. The first, House Listing and Housing Census, kicks off between April and September 2026, wrapping up in just 30 days per state for flexibility.

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  India to begin Census 2027 pre-test in November, self-enumeration option introduced for first time

  India | October 16, 2025 21:38 IST

  Census 2027 is set to be a historic milestone, marking India’s first completely digital population count that will also record citizens’ caste details. The upcoming pre-test phase will serve as a comprehensive trial, evaluating every component of the process.

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  Census 2026 to begin with houselisting operations on April 1 | Check full details

  India | June 29, 2025 17:28 IST

  Census 2026: Before the operations commence, supervisors and enumerators will be appointed, and their roles and responsibilities will be assigned in close coordination with state governments and district administrations.

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  Census to be held in two phases on Oct 1, 2026 and March 1, 2027: Centre issues gazette notification

  India | June 16, 2025 23:51 IST

  The Government of India has officially notified that the next Census will be conducted in 2027, with the reference date set as March 1, 2027 for most parts of the country. The notification, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, supersedes the earlier 2019 order that had laid the groundwork for the

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  When will government conduct national census? Here's what Amit Shah said

  India | September 17, 2024 14:11 IST

  The Census in India is a nationwide exercise conducted by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is one of the largest and most detailed censuses in the world, providing critical data about the population and its demographics.