Census 2027 Will Help Shape a Developed India: Darjeeling MP

After a long delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic and administrative constraints, the central government has officially announced that the next national Census will begin on 1st March 2027.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE SILIGURI, 16 JUNE

This mammoth exercise will be conducted across the country, with the exception of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, where it will commence earlier on 1 October, 2026, owing to seasonal and geographical considerations.

The Census, conducted by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, will collect comprehensive data on population, socio-economic status, housing, employment, health, education, and access to public services. The information gathered will form the backbone of national planning and policymaking for the next decade, influencing everything from welfare schemes to infrastructure development and electoral boundaries.