Preparations Begin for India's Fully Digital Census 2027 Across Multiple Regions

Preparations for India's Census 2027 are underway across various regions, including Shimla, Arunachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh. Training programs for officials focus on house listing and housing enumeration, emphasizing a fully digital process using mobile apps and web portals. The census will occur in two phases: house listing from May to June 2024 and population enumeration in February 2027. Chandigarh introduces a self-enumeration option online, marking a first in census operations. Officials highlight the census's role in governance and nation-building.