Govt to conduct population Census 2027 in two phases with caste enumeration –

The government has decided to conduct Population Census in 2027 in two phases, along with the enumeration of castes. The reference date for the census will be first of March, 2027. In a statement, Union Home Ministry said the reference date for Ladakh and the non-synchronous snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand will be first of October, 2026. The notification for the intent of conducting Population Census with these reference dates is likely to be published in the official gazette on 16th of this month. The last census was conducted in 2011 in two phases. These were Phase I – House Listing and Phase II – Population Enumeration.Our correspondent reports that census 2021 was also proposed to be conducted in two phases in a similar manner with phase I during April-September 2020 and second phase in February 2021. All the preparations for the first phase of the Census to be conducted in 2021 were completed. However, the census work was postponed due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic across the country.