Guwahati, June 22 -- Authorities in Assam have begun laying the groundwork for the nationwide census scheduled to start in March 2027. Officials project a significant increase in the state's population by the time the enumeration begins.

India last conducted a census in 2011, and the 2021 operation was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Assam Tribune reported.

The central government has now set March 2027 as the official start of the next census and expects to complete the process in about two years.

During the 2011 census, Assam recorded a population of around 3.12 crore. By 2015, approximately 3.29 crore individuals had applied for inclusion in the National Register of Citizens (NRC), although the authorities rejected about ...