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With 11 more questions, Census 2027 population enumeration phase to be of record 50 days

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The revised demographic count features an expanded list of 40 inquiries, up from 29 used in the 2011 cycle, to collect comprehensive citizen data. A self-enumeration option will run for two weeks before the general nationwide door-to-door count kicks off. Four election-bound states will see an adjusted 35-day window to avoid clashes with assembly polls. Meanwhile, field operations have already wrapped up in snow-bound northern territories but remain suspended in Manipur due to demands for a citizen register.

Key points

  • The population enumeration phase will run for up to 50 days to manage the substantially e…: The population enumeration phase will run for up to 50 days to manage the substantially expanded questionnaire.
  • Field operations are already finished in Ladakh alongside snow-bound areas of Jammu & Kas…: Field operations are already finished in Ladakh alongside snow-bound areas of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
  • The census remains on hold in Manipur following demands from local groups to prioritize t…: The census remains on hold in Manipur following demands from local groups to prioritize the National Register of Citizens.

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Census 2027 population enumeration to span up to 50 days, with 40 questions including caste, Aadhaar and voter ID details

NEW DELHI: The population enumeration phase of Census 2027 will last longer than in past census exercises, with its duration spanning nearly one-and-a-half months from Jan 10 to Feb 28, including the 15-day self-enumeration window, as against the earlier Phase-2 duration of 20 days, conventionally running from Feb 9-28.Sources told TOI that the house-to-house population enumeration schedule announced earlier for poll-bound states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Punjab also spans 35 days. The longer duration may be linked to the increased number of questions at 40, including pertaining to caste, to be asked in Phase-2 of Census 2027, as against 29 in 2011.No census has been declared in Manipur. The census exercise in the state was put on hold after demands from various sections within the state that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise be conducted first.A notification issued by the Union home ministry Friday declared that a nationwide census of population shall be undertaken - except in…

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