Census 2027 population enumeration will record caste and parents' birthplace, starting August 17 in snow-bound areas of Ladakh, J&K, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
A report reveals significant flaws in India's agriculture data collection, with 'girdawari' (crop enumeration) completed on time in less than half the country. Outdated maps and untrained staff conducting crop-cutting experiments further compromise food security data.
As of Tuesday, 23 Indian states and Union Territories have finished the houselisting operations (HLO) for Census 2027. Eight more are in progress, with Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, and Nagaland recently starting or opening self-enumeration windows. The process uses digital tools alongside traditional door-to-door visits.
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the Centre's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming Census, stating it's a policy matter for the government to assess backward classes and plan welfare measures.
More than 2.6 million households have utilized the self-enumeration portal for India's Census 2027. The ongoing house listing and housing census, which began on April 16, marks the country's first fully digital census operation.
