Population census set for January 25-February 28, 2027; Uttarakhand excluded from schedule

The population census will be conducted from the 25th January, 2027 to the 28th February, 2027 across most States and Union Territories, according to the schedule provided. A revisional round will follow from the 1 March, 2027 to the 5th March, 2027.

The exercise will include an option for self-enumeration from the 10th January, 2027 to the 24th January, 2027. This window will open before the house to house population enumeration begins.

States and areas excluded from this schedule

The schedule applies to all States and UTs except Manipur, till further declaration, Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Ladakh and the snow-bound non-synchronous areas of Himachal Pradesh and J&K.

For residents of Uttarakhand, this means the dates listed for the main census, self-enumeration and the revisional round do not apply under this schedule. The material available does not provide a separate date for the State.

Manipur is excluded until further declaration. The schedule also separates areas affected by snow in Himachal Pradesh and J&K, along with Ladakh, from the dates announced for the other areas.

Reference date fixed for the census

The reference date for the census will be 12:00 AM hours of the onest day of March, 2027. This date provides the specified time point for the population information collected during the exercise.

The sequence gives residents in the covered areas 2 ways to take part. They may use the self-enumeration option between the 10th January, 2027 and the 24th January, 2027, before house-to-house enumeration starts. The main field exercise will then run through the period ending on the 28th February, 2027.

A revisional round is scheduled from the 1 March, 2027 to the 5th March, 2027. The supplied schedule does not explain the specific procedures or corrections that will be handled during this round.

For people living in the covered States and Union Territories, the immediate dates to note are the self-enumeration period, the main enumeration period and the subsequent revisional round. Residents in the excluded States and areas will need a later declaration or separate schedule where applicable.

Conclusion

The census schedule sets self-enumeration for the 10th January, 2027 to the 24th January, 2027, house-to-house enumeration from the 25th January, 2027 to the 28th February, 2027, and a revisional round from the 1 March, 2027 to the 5th March, 2027, while excluding Uttarakhand and the other listed areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When will the main population census be conducted?

The main population census will run from the 25th January, 2027 to the 28th February, 2027.

Q. When will self-enumeration be available?

Self-enumeration will be available from the 10th January, 2027 to the 24th January, 2027.

Q. When is the revisional round scheduled?

The revisional round is scheduled from the 1 March, 2027 to the 5th March, 2027.

Q. What is the reference date for the census?

The reference date is 12:00 AM hours of the onest day of March, 2027.

Q. Does the announced schedule include Uttarakhand?

No. Uttarakhand is listed among the exceptions to this schedule.

Q. Which other States or areas are excluded?

The exceptions listed are Manipur, till further declaration, Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Ladakh and the snow-bound non-synchronous areas of Himachal Pradesh and J&K, along with Uttarakhand.