In a significant development, the Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for the Census of India 2027. The project is set to cost ₹11,718.24 crore and will be the largest administrative exercise globally.

Phases & Schedule

The Census will be conducted in two phases: Advertisement

Houselisting & Housing census: From April to September 2026.

Population Enumeration: In February 2027. However, for the Union Territory of Ladakh, snowbound regions of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, this will take place in September 2026.

A workforce of about 30 lakh field functionaries will be involved in this massive national task, supported by digital tools like mobile apps for data collection and a Central monitoring portal to ensure high-qua

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