India, April 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Key Takeaways
Historical Background of Indian Census
Salient Features of the Census 2027
Self-Enumeration Facility
India's Census has evolved into the world's largest administrative and statistical exercise. The first population count was conducted during 1865-1872, followed by the first synchronous nationwide Census in 1881. Indian Census has since been conducted decennially. However, the Census due in 2021 could not be undertaken on schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Census 2027 will therefore mark the next enumeration in the series, and is the 16th Indian Census overall and the 8th since Independence.
A major citizen-centric innovation in the Census 2027 is th...