The Registrar-General of India releases a notification for the 2027 Census.

• The Union Home Ministry announced the next Census in 2027, with reference dates set for March 1, 2027, except for certain areas.

• The census will be conducted digitally using mobile applications, with self-enumeration also available.

• The Home Ministry will ensure stringent data security during collection, transmission, and storage.

• Separate notifications for the pre-test exercise and House Listing Operations will be issued in the coming days.

• An order for the freezing of administrative boundaries will be issued soon, barring changes to maps of police stations, districts, and tehsils.

• The Census will be conducted in two phases: House Listing Operations and Population Enumeration.