India, March 12 -- The upcoming Census will collect data on sex of head of household--Male, Female and Transgender, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

In the 2011 Census, this data was collected in the "other category". The population of 'other' as per Census 2011 is 4,87,803.

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, in a written response to a question by the member of parliament Tiruchi Siva, said Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases. The questions for the first phase, which covers Houselisting and Housing Census, have been notified.

"Information on Housing condition, Household particulars including name and sex of the head of the household, amenities available and assets possessed by household will be collecte...