# India 2027 Census implementation

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-2027-census-implementation
> Updated: 2026-10-29T05:45:51.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Preparations for the 2027 Census are progressing across various Indian regions. The Ministry of Home Affairs has officially notified the nationwide schedule for the Census of India 2027, marking the first official population count since 2011. The Union Cabinet has approved Rs 11,718 crore for the operation, which will be conducted in two phases: house listing and population enumeration.

The nationwide house-to-house enumeration is set for January 25 to February 28, 2027, following a self-enumeration period via an online portal from January 10 to January 24, 2027. A revisional round to verify and correct data is scheduled for March 1 to March 5, 2027, with the official reference date set for midnight on March 1, 2027.

For the first time since 1931, data on caste will be captured alongside parameters such as religion, migration, education, occupation, nationality, disability, and mother tongue. While identification details like Aadhaar, voter ID, or passport numbers may be requested, providing Aadhaar information remains voluntary.

Certain regions are excluded from the initial nationwide schedule. States with upcoming assembly elections, including Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Manipur, will conduct their census at a later date. In these poll-bound states, self-enumeration is scheduled to begin earlier, on November 16, 2026, with door-to-door counting starting December 1, 2026. Additionally, snow-bound or non-synchronous areas in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh are exempt from the current timeline due to winter accessibility challenges.

## Claims

- The nationwide house-to-house population enumeration will occur from January 25 to February 28, 2027. (reported by 14 sources)
- In poll-bound states, self-enumeration begins November 16, 2026, and door-to-door enumeration begins December 1, 2026. (reported by 1 source)
- A self-enumeration facility will be available from January 10 to January 24, 2027. (reported by 14 sources)
- A revisional round will be held from March 1 to March 5, 2027. (reported by 13 sources)
- Manipur, Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Ladakh are excluded from the current census schedule. (reported by 12 sources)
- The reference date for the census is March 1, 2027, at 00:00 hours. (reported by 12 sources)
- The Union Cabinet approved Rs 11,718 crore for conducting the census. (reported by 7 sources)
- The census will include comprehensive caste enumeration across all communities. (reported by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-29: India Census 2027: Schedule announced for nationwide population enumeration

India has announced the 2027 Census schedule, with house-to-house enumeration from January 25 to February 28, 2027. Self-enumeration begins January 10, excluding several poll-bound and snow-hit regions.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-prepares-for-census-2027-population-enumeration

### 2026-10-22: Delhi Census 2027 second phase expected to begin January 10

Delhi's second census phase is slated to start January 10, 2027, featuring a self-enumeration period followed by field operations. Caste data will be collected for the first time since 1931.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-census-2027-second-phase-expected-to-begin-january-10

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