Census 2027: India’s First Fully Digital Population Count
Sector: Government • Location: India
Source: The Policy Edge
India will conduct its first fully digital Census with mobile-based enumeration, caste data collection, and a 15-day self-enumeration window, backed by a ₹11,718 crore national rollout. The census will use mobile applications and a Census Management & Monitoring System (CMMS) portal for near real-time monitoring. It includes two phases: Phase I for Houselisting and Housing Census (April–September
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- Prospective
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- Government, Commercial, Residential
- Location
- India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
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- The Policy Edge
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Description | India will conduct its first fully digital Census with mobile-based enumeration, caste data collection, and a 15-day self-enumeration window, backed by a ₹11,718 crore national rollout. The census will use mobile applications and a Census Management & Monitoring System (CMMS) portal for near real-time monitoring. It includes two phases: Phase I for Houselisting and Housing Census (April–September 2026) and Phase II for Population Enumeration (February 2027). |
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Article published date | 2026-04-28 |
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