Archive · 29 Jun 2025
House Listing Operations To Begin April 1, 2026
The government is getting ready for the next big count, the Census!
They are planning to collect information about where people live and who they are.
The first step, checking out homes, starts on April 1, 2026.
Then, they will collect information about everyone starting February 1, 2027.
They'll ask about things like how your house is built, what you own, and some basic details about you.
This will be the 16th census.
House listing operations to begin April 1, 2026.
Population enumeration is scheduled to start February 1, 2027.
The census will collect data on housing, assets, and amenities.
Demographic, socio-economic, and cultural details of every person will be collected.
Caste enumeration will be included in the census.
- Who
- Registrar General of India, Census functionaries, enumerators, and supervisors.
- What
- The upcoming Census, including Houselisting Operations and Population Enumeration.
- When
- Houselisting Operations begin April 1, 2026; Population Enumeration starts February 1, 2027.
- Where
- Not explicitly mentioned.
- Why
- To gather demographic, socio-economic, and other details.
- Houselisting Operations Start
- April 1, 2026
- Population Enumeration Start
- February 1, 2027
- Census Type
- Two-phase (Houselisting and Population Enumeration)
- Census Number
- 16th
- Method
- Digital, via mobile applications and self-enumeration
- Reference Date (Ladakh)
- October 1, 2026
- Reference Date (Rest of Country)
- March 1, 2027
Sources
First phase of the Census with Houselisting operations to begin from April 1, 2026
First phase of the Census with Houselisting operations to begin from April 1, 2026
First phase of the Census with Houselisting operations to begin from April 1, 2026
Boundaries of administrative units to be frozen on Dec 31, 2025 for Census
First Phase Of Census With Houselisting Operations To Begin From April 1, 2026
Boundaries of administrative units to be frozen on Dec 31, 2025 for Census
Boundaries of administrative units to be frozen on Dec 31, 2025 for Census
