The Union government has officially notified the first phase of the Census of India 2027, announcing that the house listing and housing census will be conducted between April 1 and September 30, 2026, across all states and Union Territories.
The notification issued by the Home Ministry stated that provision for self-enumeration will be available for a period of 15 days prior to the commencement of house-to-house listing, as per the schedule notified by each State/UT.
