Census 2027 Phase 2 to Begin in September with First Nationwide Caste Enumeration
The second phase of India's Census 2027 will begin in September 2026 in Ladakh and snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, with self-enumeration available from August 17. This phase marks the first nationwide caste enumeration since 1931, recording caste as declared by respondents. The census will use digital tools and include a revisional round in early October. The rest of the country will undergo enumeration in February 2027, with the final questionnaire yet to be notified.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 50%, Centre 50%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: news18, thetribune, economictimes, thetribune, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 3 Aug, 03:01 pm. Other outlets followed.