The Union government has formally issued a notification for the first phase of the Census of India 2027, marking the beginning of the long-delayed national population exercise. The census, originally due in 2021, was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest notification lays down the framework and timeline for the initial houselisting operations across […]

The Union Cabinet has approved the scheme for conducting the Census of India 2027, clearing the way for the country’s next nationwide population count. The decision marks a key step in restarting the decennial census exercise, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The government has approved an overall expenditure of ₹11,718.24 crore for […]