Census 2027
What Makes It Historic
Census 2027 carries a unique combination of features that make it particularly significant for governance, politics, and welfare administration in India.
- First digital Census: Data collected via mobile applications (Android and iOS) by enumerators — replaces paper-based schedules used since 1872
- Two phases: (i) House Listing and Housing Census — April to September 2026; (ii) Population Enumeration — February 2027
- First caste enumeration since 1931: Will include a Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) component for the first time since colonial times — significant for OBC reservation policy
- NPR linkage: National Population Register will be updated concurrently with Phase 1 (House Listing)
- Delimitation trigger: Under Article 82, the first Census after 2026 will serve as the basis for redrawing Lok Sabha constituencies, likely increasing representation of high-population states (UP, Bihar, MP, Rajasthan) relative to southern states
● Tracked since March 09, 2026 · last seen June 19, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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