The Census will be conducted in two phases -- house-listing and housing census from April to September, 2026; and population enumeration (PE) in February 2027

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the proposal for conducting the Census of India 2027 at a cost of  Rs 11,718.24 crore.  

Union Cabinet allocates ₹11,718 crore for the first-ever digital Census 2027, set for two phases starting April 2026.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the proposal for conducting the Census of India 2027 - which is the largest administrative and statistical exercise in the world - at a cost of Rs 11,718.24 crore. India News | Cabinet Approves Rs 11,718 Crore Budget for Census 2027, to Be Conducted in Two Phases.