The Economic Times

Census 2027 to be Indias first fully digital enumeration; datasets likely within the year, says RGI

Census 2027 promises faster data release with digital capture. This will be India's first fully digital population count. Citizens are urged to participate accurately. House-listing operations begin April 1, followed by population enumeration in February 2027. Caste data will be collected for the first time since 1931. Individual data remains confidential.