New Delhi, June 16 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification on Monday, June 16, for intent of conducting Population Census in 2027. The government said the Census will take place in two phases. It also shared the reference date for Population Census - 2027 in his notification.

The government informed that March 1, 2027, is the reference date for all states and Union territories (except Ladakh and snowbound areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand). October 1 , 2026 is the reference date for remaining states and UTs.

The home ministry's notification read, "The reference date for the said census shall be 00.00 hours [12 am] of the 1st day of March, 2027, except for the Union territory of Ladakh and snow-bo...