Following the 2011 Census, the dates for the upcoming national census have been announced. According to the Census Commissioner's notification, the population count across most states and Union Territories will take place from January 25 to February 28, 2027. The Central Government released the list of 33 questions ahead of the schedule. This nationwide exercise will collect detailed information on housing conditions, household structure, basic amenities, and assets.
Key Dates
Self-Enumeration: January 10 to January 24, 2027
House-to-House Enumeration: January 25 to February 28, 2027
Reference Date: March 1, 2027, Midnight
Review Phase: March 1 to March 5, 2027
Regions Excluded from the First Phase
Dates for Manipur remain unannounced until further notice.
Census operations in Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand will not take place during this schedule.
Ladakh, along with snow-bound areas of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, are also excluded for this phase.
The 33 Census Questions
Housing & Building Details
Building number and census house number
Predominant material used for the floor
Predominant material used for the wall
Predominant material used for the roof
Primary use of the census house
Condition of the census house
Household Particulars
7. Household serial number
8. Total number of persons normally residing in the household
9. Name of the head of the household
10. Sex of the head of the household
11. Whether the head belongs to SC/ST or other category
12. Ownership status of the house
13. Number of dwelling rooms exclusively occupied by the household
14. Number of married couples living in the household
Basic Amenities
15. Main source of drinking water
16. Availability of drinking water source
17. Main source of lighting
18. Availability of latrine/toilet facility
19. Type of latrine/toilet facility
20. Waste water outlet system
21. Availability of bathing facility
22. Availability of kitchen and LPG/PNG connection
23. Main fuel used for cooking
Assets & Resources
24. Radio or Transistor
25. Television
26. Internet facility
27. Laptop or Computer
28. Telephone, Mobile phone, or Smartphone
29. Bicycle, Scooter, Motorcycle, or Moped
30. Car, Jeep, or Van
Other Particulars
31. Main cereal consumed by the household
32. Other prescribed household information
33. Mobile number (strictly for census-related communications)
Self-Enumeration Facility
Before enumerators begin door-to-door data collection, citizens can self-report their household and family details online from January 10 to January 24, 2027.
