Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Census 2027 Houselisting Operations Begin Soon
The first part of the Census 2027, called Houselisting Operations, will start from April 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026.
Before that, people can fill out information about their homes from April 16 to April 30, 2027.
Officials met to make sure everything is ready for the census, including training and budget.
They want to collect information about houses and the things inside them.
The questionnaire has 33 questions about housing, ownership, appliances, internet access, and more.
The census will also include caste data electronically in the population enumeration phase, which was decided by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs.
The last comprehensive caste-based count was done between 1881 and 1931.
The census is a big exercise costing Rs 11,718 crore and will be conducted digitally using mobile applications.
The first phase of Census 2027, Houselisting Operations (HLO), will begin from April 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026.
A 15-day self-enumeration period is scheduled from April 16 to April 30, 2027.
Enumerators will identify buildings and households and collect data on housing conditions, assets, and amenities.
The census questionnaire comprises 33 questions covering details related to housing, house ownership, electronic appliances, internet access, water outlets, sources of lighting, and other natural resources.
The decision was made at the second State Level Census Coordination Committee (SLCCC) meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary H Rajesh Prasad.
- Who
- Chief Secretary H Rajesh Prasad and the State Level Census Coordination Committee (SLCCC)
- What
- The first phase of Census 2027, Houselisting Operations (HLO)
- When
- April 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, with a self-enumeration period from April 16 to April 30, 2027
- Where
- Chandigarh and all states and Union Territories
- Why
- To identify buildings and households and collect data on housing conditions, assets, and amenities
Government
Citizens
Data Collection
Government
The government aims to collect comprehensive data on housing conditions, assets, and amenities to better understand the population's living standards and plan development initiatives.
Citizens
Citizens may have concerns about privacy and the use of their personal data, especially regarding caste enumeration and other sensitive information.
- Start Date
- April 1, 2026
- End Date
- September 30, 2026
- Self-Enumeration Period
- April 16 to April 30, 2027
- Chairperson
- Chief Secretary H Rajesh Prasad
- Location
- Chandigarh
- Organizing Body
- State Level Census Coordination Committee (SLCCC)
- Questionnaire Length
- 33 questions
- Total Cost
- Rs 11,718 crore
- Caste Enumeration
- Included in the population enumeration phase
- Last Caste Count
- Between 1881 and 1931
Sources
Census 2027 to kick off in Chandigarh, houselisting exercise to begin from May 1
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