Census 2027: Ensure every individual is counted, says Registrar General
The Registrar General of India has initiated the second phase of the 2027 Census, emphasizing accuracy and the inclusion of every individual. The data collected will be critical for future welfare schemes, constituency delimitation, and national development planning.
Why it matters
The census is a foundational administrative process that dictates resource allocation and political representation for the next decade in India.
Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan has directed census officials in Andhra Pradesh to complete the second phase of Census 2027 with accuracy, quality and strict adherence to deadlines, ensuring that no household or individual is left out.
Addressing a State-level conference of principal census officers at the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat here on Friday (October 9, 2026), he commended the State government for successfully completing the first phase, covering house listing and housing census, and urged officials to maintain the same commitment during population enumeration.
Census 2027 will be the eighth census since Independence and the 16th overall. The population data, being collected for the first time since 2011, will form the basis for development planning, delimitation of constituencies, allocation of Central funds and formulation of welfare schemes. The second phase will collect individual-level information through a questionnaire containing 40 questions.
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