SC rejects plea to stop caste Census, slams petitioner for language used in PILThe Supreme Court has dismissed a plea to halt the caste census. The court also strongly criticized the petitioner for using inappropriate ...
10 Apr, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Digital First: Over 5.72 lakh households embrace self-enumeration as Census 2027 gains momentumThe landscape of data collection in India is evolving with the first digital census showing remarkable engagement. A staggering 5.72 lakh h...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
India begins its first digital census in 16 years and this time there's a big differenceIndia begins Census 2027 on April 1, 2026. This nationwide count is the first in 16 years and will be fully digital, using smartphones and ...
03 Apr, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Census: Self-enumeration in Delhi from April 1; Phase 2 to cover fertility, migration dataCensus 2027 data collection begins soon. Individual information remains confidential under law. The census will be conducted digitally in t...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
First phase of Census to begin on April 1, no documents needed for process, govt saysCensus 2027: The first phase of the India Census will commence on April 1, 2026. Citizens will have the option for self-enumeration, allowi...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Finish census 2027 online from home: Step-by-step guide for self-enumeration portal and state-wise schedule hereCensus 2027 self-enumeration: Self-Enumeration Portal for Census 2027, marking the country's transition to its first fully digital census, ...
02 Apr, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
What Census 2027 will reveal about the country we’ve becomeIndia's Census 2027, launched April 1, is a crucial exercise. It will assess the nation's socioeconomic transformation since 2011. The cens...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Census 2027 to be India’s first fully digital enumeration; datasets likely within the year, says RGICensus 2027 promises faster data release with digital capture. This will be India's first fully digital population count. Citizens are urge...
31 Mar, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Census 2027 rollout in 11 states from Wednesday: Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar NarayanIndia's Census 2027 begins April 1, rolling out in 11 states. This census will be fully digital for the first time. Phase one focuses on ho...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
House listing, census exercise to begin from May 1 in Andhra PradeshThe house listing and house census for Census 2027 begins May 1 in Andhra Pradesh. This first phase documents houses and assets, concluding...
11 Mar, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Union Budget allocates Rs 6,000 crore for Census 2027The Union Budget has allocated Rs 6,000 crore for Census 2027, a significant increase from previous years. This decadal exercise, delayed d...
01 Feb, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
MHA counters misinformation on Census-2027, clarifies caste census in second phaseThe Union Ministry of Home Affairs clarified that details for Census-2027, including the two-phase structure with caste enumeration in the ...
27 Jan, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
'8th Economic Census to be held in 2027': Statistics Secretary Saurabh GargIndia will conduct its eighth Economic Census in 2027. This census will follow the population census. Data from the Economic Census will es...
04 Dec, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
Pre-test exercise for 1st phase of Census 2027 to be conducted from Nov 10-30India's Population Census 2027 will begin with a pre-test from November 10 to 30, 2025. This exercise will evaluate all aspects of the upco...
16 Oct, 2025, 10.01 PM IST
Boundaries of administrative units to be frozen on Dec 31, 2025 for CensusThe Centre has directed states and Union Territories to finalize any administrative boundary changes by December 31, 2025, for the 2027 Cen...
29 Jun, 2025, 03.49 PM IST
Centre issues Census notification, to be held in two phasesIndia will conduct its 16th census in 2027. The census will include caste enumeration. The focus will be on caste rather than class. The ex...
17 Jun, 2025, 12.23 AM IST
Gazette notification on census 'damp squib'; silent on inclusion of caste: CongressCongress has termed the 16th census notification a 'damp squib'. The party questions the absence of caste inclusion details. Jairam Ramesh ...
16 Jun, 2025, 03.10 PM IST