India's 2027 Digital Census: Two-Phase Operation Beginning April 2026 with Mobile App Data Collection

Dec 12, 2025 08:36 pm CST

India's 2027 national census will be conducted from April 2026 to February 2027 using mobile applications for data collection. With a budget of Rs 11,718.24 crore, this digital census will include caste enumeration, employ approximately 30 lakh field workers, and generate 1.02 crore man-days of employment while providing crucial data for government policy formulation.