Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Census 2027 to Include Migration Details
The Indian government has announced that the Census 2027 will include questions about how long people have lived in their current homes and why they moved there.
This information will be collected during a two-phase process.
The first phase, called House Listing and Housing Census, will take place from April to September 2026.
The second phase, Population Enumeration, will happen in February 2027 for most of the country, but in September 2026 for some snowy regions like Ladakh and parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
The entire process will be digital and will also include collecting data on caste.
The goal is to gather detailed information about migration and other demographic details.
Census 2027 will include questions on duration of stay and reasons for migration.
The census will be conducted in two phases: House Listing and Housing Census (April-September 2026) and Population Enumeration (February 2027).
Special provisions are made for snowy regions like Ladakh and parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, with Population Enumeration in September 2026.
The entire exercise will be digital and will include caste enumeration.
Migration data will be collected for every individual based on their place of birth and last residence.
- Who
- Indian Government, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai
- What
- Census 2027 to include questions on duration of stay and reasons for migration
- When
- House Listing: April to September 2026, Population Enumeration: February 2027 (except for specific regions)
- Where
- All over India, with special provisions for Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Why
- To collect comprehensive migration data and other demographic information
- Census Year
- 2027
- Phases
- House Listing and Housing Census, Population Enumeration
- House Listing Duration
- April to September 2026
- Population Enumeration Date
- February 2027 (except for specific regions)
- Special Regions
- Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Special Regions Date
- September 2026
- Reference Date for Special Regions
- 00:00 hours of October 1, 2026
- Reference Date for General
- 00:00 hours of March 1, 2027
- Digital Exercise
- Yes
- Caste Enumeration
- Yes
