India’s Census 2027 headcount to run for a record 50 days from January 10

The Census 2027 headcount of every person in India will run a record 50 days from 10 January 2027.
In 2011 the same stage ran 20 days, from 9 to 28 February, so the window is two and a half times longer.
The 50 days include 15 in which households can fill in their own details before enumerators call.
Enumerators will ask 40 questions this time, including on caste, against 29 asked in the 2011 census.

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