India, Jan. 7 -- The government on Wednesday issued a formal notification for the first phase of Census 2027, announcing that the houselisting operations will be conducted from April 1 to September 30 this year.

The massive exercise will span all states and Union territories, with each state/UT allocated a specific 30-day window within this six-month period. Additionally, a self-enumeration facility will be available to citizens 15 days prior to the commencement of the first phase in their respective areas.

"...the Central government hereby declares that the houselisting operations of the Census of India 2027 shall take place between April 1, 2026 and September 30, September, 2026 in all states and Union territories in India during the ...