Latest Census Act 1948 News & Updates

Gandhinagar, May 6 (IANS) The Gujarat government has re-notified the schedule for the Census of India 2027 in the state, confirming that the first phase of house-listing operations will be conducted from June 1 to June 30 following a Central government directive issued under the Census Act, 1948.A gazette notification issued on May 5 outlines the nationwide framework for census operations and specifies state-wise implementation timelines.While houselisting operations will be conducted across the…

Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) The first phase of Census 2027 in Rajasthan will be conducted from May 16 to June 14, 2026, during which a comprehensive House Listing and Housing Census (HLO) will be carried out.​ This phase will focus on collecting detailed information about houses, properties, and household amenities through a fully digital process. For the first time, citizens will have the option to submit their information online from home through the Self-Enumeration facility available on the of…

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, on Friday, participated in the self-enumeration process for Census 2027 at his residence, an official of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said. Census of India, 2027, in a message on social media, confirmed the development and encouraged citizens to undertake self-enumeration.The Census 2027 under Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, said, “The Chief Justice of India has successfully completed self-enumerati…

Bhubaneswar, April 2 (IANS) The Odisha government has directed all departments, district administrations, and urban local bodies not to transfer officials and employees engaged in census duties to ensure the successful completion of the Census 2027, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Arabinda Padhee, has written to secretaries of various departments, heads of departments, district collectors of all …

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday completed his self-enumeration for Census 2027, marking the start of the first phase of India’s first fully digital census exercise.In a post on X, the Prime Minister said: “Completed my self-enumeration. Today marks the beginning of the first phase of Census 2027, relating to house listing and housing operations. This census is the first time data collection is being done through digital means. It also empowers the people of In…