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Census 2027 Phase 1 Begins May 20 in Ayodhya, Features Digital Self-Enumeration

The first phase of Census 2027, involving houselisting and housing surveys, is scheduled to begin in Ayodhya on May 20, 2027, and continue until June 22. This marks India's 16th census and introduces a digital self-enumeration platform for citizens for the first time. The massive exercise will be conducted in two phases, with the population enumeration planned for early 2028. The Union Government has approved an expenditure of over Rs 11,700 crore for the entire census operation.

Key Points: Census 2027 Phase 1 Start Date, Houselisting in Ayodhya

  • Phase 1 from May 20-June 22 in Ayodhya
  • First-ever digital self-enumeration option
  • Rs 11,718 crore approved outlay
  • Caste enumeration in Phase 2
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Census 2027 Phase 1 for Houselisting to begin on May 20 in Ayodhya: District Magistrate

Census 2027's first phase for houselisting starts May 20 in Ayodhya. It introduces digital self-enumeration and will cost over Rs 11,700 crore.

"The first phase of the census process will start from 20th May and will continue till 22nd June. - Nikhil Tikaram Funde"

Ayodhya, April 17

Ayodhya District Magistrate Nikhil Tikaram Funde on Friday said that the process of the first phase of the census will take place between June 20 and June 22, involving the survey of houses.

The counting of individuals will take place at the beginning of next year.

"The first phase of the census process will start from 20th May and will continue till 22nd June. A survey of houses is done, and the houses are numbered in the first phase. At the beginning of the next year, we will do a survey of all individuals. We have made 16 charges. Every charge has a charge officer, and there is a team under them. The surveyors will conduct an enumeration of the houses," Funde said.

Census 2027 will be India's 16th census and the eighth since Independence. For the first time, citizens will have the option of self-enumeration through a digital platform. The census will be conducted in two phases.

The government has come out with state-wise dates for houselisting and housing census.

Phase I covers Houselisting and Housing Census, being carried out over a period of 30 days across states and UTs between April and September 2026, with a 15-day self-enumeration window preceding the house-to-house enumeration work. In this phase, information about the condition of houses, amenities available to the household and assets possessed by the household will be collected. Questions of Phase I of the Census have been notified in January 2026.

Phase II-Population Enumeration (PE) will be conducted during February 2027 (UT of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and States of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh Phase II will be conducted during September 2027.

As decided by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA), enumeration of castes will also be done during the second phase of the Census. In phase II, information on demographic, socio-economic, education, migration, fertility, etc., will be collected from each individual. Exact dates of the Population Enumeration and questions to be covered in this Phase will be notified in due course.

The Union Government has approved an outlay of Rs 11,718.24 crore for Census 2027.

- ANI

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Priya S
Starting with Ayodhya ji is symbolic. But I hope the focus remains on accurate data collection across all states. The caste enumeration in Phase II is crucial for social justice and policy-making. Let's ensure it's done without bias.
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Rohit P
Rs. 11,718 crore is a huge amount! While the census is important, I hope there is transparency in how this money is spent. The digital option is good, but what about rural areas with poor internet connectivity? The surveyors will have a tough job.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked in data collection, the timeline seems ambitious. Surveying every house in 30 days per state/UT is a massive logistical challenge. I respectfully suggest the authorities ensure proper training for charge officers to avoid errors in the foundational houselisting phase.
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Vikram M
Finally! The last census was in 2011. Our population and demographics have changed so much. This data is vital for everything from building schools and hospitals to planning infrastructure. Jai Hind!
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Michael C
Interesting to see the phased approach. Collecting housing data first makes sense. Hope the questions on amenities (water, toilet, electricity) paint a true picture of development gaps. The world watches India's census with great interest.

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