Population count for Census 2027 begins today; 40 questions include caste query for first time since Independence
Following the completion of the self-enumeration phase, census enumerators will conduct a door-to-door verification exercise using a mobile application.
The 2027 Census in India begins today, with residents in Ladakh and remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand filling out 40 questions, including caste details for the first time since independence. Self-enumeration will be done online through a mobile app in these regions, while enumerators will conduct a door-to-door survey from September 1 to September 30 in the remaining parts of the country.
Ladakh will have around 274,000 people enumerated, while Jammu and Kashmir will have about 8.81 million people covered. Challenges include difficult terrain, limited road connectivity, and extreme altitudes, which require special measures and more enumerators. The census aims to provide data for future development and socio-economic planning.
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