Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Telangana Gazettes 40-Question Census 2027 Schedule With Caste Details
Telangana has announced details about the next census, which counts households and people.
The state published an order called GO Ms No.
124.
It repeats a questionnaire created by the Union Home Ministry.
The questionnaire has 40 questions.
It includes questions about caste and digital literacy.
Officials will share the notice with local government offices and the public.
They are expected to train workers who will collect the information.
People may later receive instructions about documents, self-enumeration, and how to answer the questions.
Telangana issued GO Ms No. 124 to republish the Union Home Ministry’s Census 2027 household questionnaire.
The questionnaire contains 40 questions, including caste and digital literacy details.
The notification brings the household schedule under the Census Act, 1948, for public and administrative awareness.
Copies were sent to district collectors, municipal commissioners, departments, and technology and information officials.
The Telangana Gazette is scheduled to publish the notification on August 29, followed by awareness campaigns and enumerator training.
- Who
- The Telangana government, led administratively by Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju, issued the order.
- What
- The state republished the Union Home Ministry’s 40-question Census 2027 household questionnaire.
- When
- The order was issued on Thursday, and publication in the Telangana Gazette is scheduled for August 29.
- Where
- Telangana, including its districts, municipalities, and urban and rural local bodies.
- Why
- To formally notify officials and the public and prepare for awareness campaigns, training, and coordination ahead of enumeration.
- Government order
- GO Ms No. 124
- Questionnaire length
- 40 questions
- Census reference
- Census 2027
- Legal basis
- Census Act, 1948
- Issuing authority
- Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju on behalf of the Governor
- Planned publication
- Telangana Gazette on August 29
- Potential preparations
- Public information campaigns, enumerator training, and coordination with local bodies