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India's Centre Announces 40 New Questions for Census 2027 Second Phase
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 15 Aug 2026, 05:36 AM
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has notified 40 questions for the second phase of the 2027 Census, as published in the official Gazette.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has notified 40 questions for the second phase of the 2027 Census, as per the latest Gazette of India. The new set of questions is intended to gather detailed demographic and socio‑economic information from households across the country.
The first phase of the Census 2027 was conducted earlier this year, and the second phase will build on that data to provide a more comprehensive picture of India’s population. Enumeration teams will use the updated questionnaire to collect information on a range of topics, from education and health to employment and housing.
The notification, which is now part of the official census guidelines, will be implemented uniformly across all states and union territories. It aims to improve the accuracy and relevance of census data for policy planning and resource allocation.
Officials have emphasized that the updated questions will help the government better understand the needs of various communities and support evidence‑based decision making.
The first phase of the Census 2027 was conducted earlier this year, and the second phase will build on that data to provide a more comprehensive picture of India’s population. Enumeration teams will use the updated questionnaire to collect information on a range of topics, from education and health to employment and housing.
The notification, which is now part of the official census guidelines, will be implemented uniformly across all states and union territories. It aims to improve the accuracy and relevance of census data for policy planning and resource allocation.
Officials have emphasized that the updated questions will help the government better understand the needs of various communities and support evidence‑based decision making.