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Census 2027: Population Enumeration In 4 Poll-Bound States From December 1
- Sunday September 6, 2026
- India News | Press Trust Of India
The population enumeration for the remaining country is likely to begin in February next year, barring snow-bound regions
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www.ndtv.com
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No Census In Manipur: Centre Defers Exercise After Protests Over NRC
- Monday August 31, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
The meeting held at the Ministry of Home Affairs was attended by the Governor of Manipur Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, along with other senior officials.
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www.ndtv.com
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Census Asks 40 Questions. Why Number 10 Is A Battleground | NDTV Explains
- Sunday August 30, 2026
- India News | Written by Aarish Chhabra
The caste question is a fill-in-the-blank for everyone other than SCs and STs. But there's a case for making it a dropdown with set options. Let's decode the history and math behind the politics.
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www.ndtv.com
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As Census 2027 Nears, Protests Intensify In Manipur Over NRC
- Tuesday August 25, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Prapti Upadhayay
The demand for NRC completion before the Census has found support at the political level. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has publicly backed the call, and a team of BJP legislators from Manipur has been in New Delhi to raise the issue with the Central Government.
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www.ndtv.com
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Census 2027 To Collect Mobile, Aadhaar, Bank Account Details
- Saturday August 15, 2026
- India News | Press Trust Of India
The questionnaires from previous Censuses, from 1872 to 2011, available on the Census Department's website, do not include questions seeking details of such documents held by respondents.
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www.ndtv.com
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Caste, Covid Vaccine Location: Centre Notifies 40 Questions For Census 2027
- Friday August 14, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
For the first time, the Census will collect caste details, alongside questions on bank accounts, Aadhaar and passport numbers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Census May Advance 2027 Assembly Polls In 5 States By Few Months: Sources
- Tuesday June 16, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ashwine Kumar Singh, Edited by Swastika Das Sharma
Since the elections in these five states are due around the same period that Census operations will be underway, the Commission may consider advancing polling dates by a few weeks or even a few months if required.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Centre Must Know": Supreme Court Junks Plea Against Caste Census
- Wednesday May 20, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
"Govt must know how many people are there in backward castes for welfare measures," the Supreme Court said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Census 2027: Door-To-Door Survey Begins In Delhi, Maharashtra, Other States
- Sunday May 17, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aishvarya Jain
For the first time, the country's population count is being carried out with a strong digital push alongside the traditional door to door survey.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Census 2027 Safety Guide: Tips To Avoid Fraud And Stay Secure
- Wednesday April 15, 2026
- India News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
India Census 2026-27: People need to be careful about rising fraud linked to fake verification messages.
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www.ndtv.com
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President Murmu Participates In Self-Enumeration Initiative For Census 2027
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The 15-day window for self-enumeration in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Cantonment areas began on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Census 2027 Kicks Off Today, 33 Questions Over Six Months In Phase 1
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The first phase of Census 2027 - houselisting operations - will run from April 1 to September 30, with each state / union territory conducting it over a specified 30-day period. The next phase - population enumeration - starts from March 1 next year.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amit Shah Launches Mascots For India's First 2027 Digital Census
- Thursday March 5, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aishvarya Jain
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday soft launched a set of digital platforms and unveiled two mascots for Census 2027, marking the start of preparations for what will be the world's largest population exercise.
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www.ndtv.com
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J&K To Conduct House Listing Operations In June As Part Of Digital Census
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
House Listing Operations (HLO) will be conducted across Jammu and Kashmir from June 1 to 30 as part of the upcoming census exercise, with self-enumeration commencing 15 days prior, officials said on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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1st Phase Of Census 2027 To Take Place Between April-September
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The first phase of Census 2027-- houselisting operations-- will take place between April 1 and September 30 this year in all states and Union territories over a 30-day period specified by each state and UT, a government notification said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Census 2027: Population Enumeration In 4 Poll-Bound States From December 1
- Sunday September 6, 2026
- India News | Press Trust Of India
The population enumeration for the remaining country is likely to begin in February next year, barring snow-bound regions
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www.ndtv.com
-
No Census In Manipur: Centre Defers Exercise After Protests Over NRC
- Monday August 31, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
The meeting held at the Ministry of Home Affairs was attended by the Governor of Manipur Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, along with other senior officials.
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www.ndtv.com
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Census Asks 40 Questions. Why Number 10 Is A Battleground | NDTV Explains
- Sunday August 30, 2026
- India News | Written by Aarish Chhabra
The caste question is a fill-in-the-blank for everyone other than SCs and STs. But there's a case for making it a dropdown with set options. Let's decode the history and math behind the politics.
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www.ndtv.com
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As Census 2027 Nears, Protests Intensify In Manipur Over NRC
- Tuesday August 25, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Prapti Upadhayay
The demand for NRC completion before the Census has found support at the political level. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has publicly backed the call, and a team of BJP legislators from Manipur has been in New Delhi to raise the issue with the Central Government.
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www.ndtv.com
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Census 2027 To Collect Mobile, Aadhaar, Bank Account Details
- Saturday August 15, 2026
- India News | Press Trust Of India
The questionnaires from previous Censuses, from 1872 to 2011, available on the Census Department's website, do not include questions seeking details of such documents held by respondents.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Caste, Covid Vaccine Location: Centre Notifies 40 Questions For Census 2027
- Friday August 14, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
For the first time, the Census will collect caste details, alongside questions on bank accounts, Aadhaar and passport numbers.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Census May Advance 2027 Assembly Polls In 5 States By Few Months: Sources
- Tuesday June 16, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ashwine Kumar Singh, Edited by Swastika Das Sharma
Since the elections in these five states are due around the same period that Census operations will be underway, the Commission may consider advancing polling dates by a few weeks or even a few months if required.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Centre Must Know": Supreme Court Junks Plea Against Caste Census
- Wednesday May 20, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
"Govt must know how many people are there in backward castes for welfare measures," the Supreme Court said.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Census 2027: Door-To-Door Survey Begins In Delhi, Maharashtra, Other States
- Sunday May 17, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aishvarya Jain
For the first time, the country's population count is being carried out with a strong digital push alongside the traditional door to door survey.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
India Census 2027 Safety Guide: Tips To Avoid Fraud And Stay Secure
- Wednesday April 15, 2026
- India News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
India Census 2026-27: People need to be careful about rising fraud linked to fake verification messages.
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www.ndtv.com
-
President Murmu Participates In Self-Enumeration Initiative For Census 2027
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The 15-day window for self-enumeration in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Cantonment areas began on Wednesday.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Census 2027 Kicks Off Today, 33 Questions Over Six Months In Phase 1
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The first phase of Census 2027 - houselisting operations - will run from April 1 to September 30, with each state / union territory conducting it over a specified 30-day period. The next phase - population enumeration - starts from March 1 next year.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Amit Shah Launches Mascots For India's First 2027 Digital Census
- Thursday March 5, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aishvarya Jain
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday soft launched a set of digital platforms and unveiled two mascots for Census 2027, marking the start of preparations for what will be the world's largest population exercise.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
J&K To Conduct House Listing Operations In June As Part Of Digital Census
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
House Listing Operations (HLO) will be conducted across Jammu and Kashmir from June 1 to 30 as part of the upcoming census exercise, with self-enumeration commencing 15 days prior, officials said on Wednesday.
-
www.ndtv.com
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1st Phase Of Census 2027 To Take Place Between April-September
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The first phase of Census 2027-- houselisting operations-- will take place between April 1 and September 30 this year in all states and Union territories over a 30-day period specified by each state and UT, a government notification said.
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www.ndtv.com