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Census 2027 to go fully digital, data in months: Amrit Sharma

  • Umer Raina By Umer Raina
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  • 04 Apr 2026

 

 

Leh, Apr 03: The Government on Friday announced a major digital transformation in the upcoming Census 2027, with Chief Principal Census Officer Amrit Sharma stating that the exercise will be conducted entirely through mobile-based applications, ensuring faster processing and timely release of data.

 

Addressing a press conference in Leh, Sharma said the upcoming census marks a “complete departure” from previous practices, where data collection and compilation took years.

 

“Earlier, enumerators collected data on paper, which went through lengthy processes of scanning, digitisation and publication. It used to take 2–3 years for the final data to be released. Now, the entire process will be digital, and results will be available within weeks or months,” he said.

 

Sharma, who heads the Directorate of Census Operations for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, said the delay in conducting the census was due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent elections, but the process has now been formally notified and initiated.

 

Highlighting key features, he said Census 2027 will introduce a self-enumeration option, allowing citizens to fill in their details through an online portal before verification by enumerators.

 

“For the first time, people can submit their data themselves. This will improve efficiency and accuracy,” he said.

 

He further said that Ladakh will witness its first independent census since becoming a Union Territory in 2019, which will enable more focused policy planning and development.

 

The census will be conducted in two phases—House Listing Operation (HLO) and Population Enumeration—covering housing conditions, amenities, and detailed demographic and socio-economic data.

 

“For snow-bound regions like Ladakh, the reference date will be October 1, 2026, while for the rest of the country it is March 1, 2027,” Sharma said.

 

Assuring data security, he said all information collected will remain strictly confidential under the Census Act, 1948, with robust digital safeguards in place.

 

Emphasising the role of the media, Sharma urged journalists to create awareness about the census, particularly in remote and border areas.

 

“Media is the bridge between the government and the people. It must help in spreading awareness, countering misinformation and encouraging participation,” he said.

 

He added that Census 2027, being India’s first fully digital census, will play a crucial role in policy-making, governance, and targeted development.

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