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April 30, 2026India begins counting more than a billion people in massive census
The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.
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Census 2027 explained: What you need to know about the two phases, questions, key dates The Census will be conducted digitally in two phases. Enumerators will use a specially developed mobile application to collect data By Vinod V K Updated: April 01, 2026 08:56 IST
The first phase of Census 2027, delayed partly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will begin on April 1, with nearly 30 lakh officials tasked with counting the world’s largest population. The Census will b
theweek.in•April 1, 2026
Billion-plus people, three million officials, 33 questions - India begins huge census
Does your house have a concrete roof or a thatched one? What is your main cereal? Do you have internet access - or just a basic mobile phone? And how many married couples live under your roof? These
bbc.com•April 1, 2026