Three million Indian officials to begin the Digital Census 2027, counting the world’s largest population from April 1

India has begun its long-delayed population census. Here's why it matters

India has begun the world’s largest national population count, which could reshape welfare programs and political representation across the country

India begins digital census 2027 with self-enumeration feature in Phase 1

India’s first digital census begins with innovative data collection methods

Census 2027 kicks off: India's biggest headcount goes digital for the first time

India begins Census 2027 Phase I with digital data collection, self-enumeration and state-wise rollout. Phase II to include caste data.

Census 2027 begins from today in digital mode: Here is how citizens can self-enumerate

The first phase of Census 2027 is set to begin on Wednesday (April 1), marking the start of what will be the world's largest enumeration exercise and India's first fully digital count. This will be the country's 16th Census and the eighth since Independence. For the first time, citizens will also have the option of self-enumeration. Meanwhile, the Centre has also released 33 questions for the opening stage, known as Housing Listing and Housing O…

Census 2027: India begins counting a billion-plus people in mega exercise

The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.

Three million Indian officials to count world’s largest population

One in eight people on earth live here, meaning counting the population is an almighty task.