Census 2027: Mizoram to enumerate refugees separately
Mizoram has announced plans to enumerate refugees separately from Indian citizens during the 2027 Census. The state aims to be the first in India to complete the census, with officials noting that biometric data collection for refugee groups is nearly complete.
Why it matters
The decision highlights the complex intersection of migration, ethnic identity, and state-level administrative data collection in border regions.
Mizoram has decided to enumerate refugees living temporarily in the State as part of the 2027 Census , with their details recorded in a list separate from that of Indian citizens, officials said.
The decision followed a State-level meeting in Aizawl on Saturday (October 10, 2026) to review preparations for the second phase of the Census. Mizoram Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena chaired the meeting.
Mizoram Home Minister K. Sapdanga told the 40-member State Assembly a few weeks ago that 38,213 refugees had been registered as of August 20. Of them, 29,575 were from Myanmar, 6,959 from Manipur and 1,679 from Bangladesh, he said.
Local organisations, however, put the figure at over 60,000.
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