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India's Population Census Fieldwork Begins Jan 25, Ends Feb 28; Revisional Round Starts March 1
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 08:34 AM
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The 2024 Population Census will conduct its primary enumeration from Jan 25 to Feb 28, followed by a revisional round beginning on March 1, the Registrar General announced.
The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner has released the timetable for the 2024 Population Census. Enumerators will start door‑to‑door data collection on January 25 and continue until February 28, covering households across the country.
After the initial enumeration, a revisional round is scheduled to begin on March 1. This phase will verify and update information gathered during the first round, ensuring accuracy before the final tabulation.
The schedule aligns with the government's aim to complete the census ahead of the fiscal year, providing up‑to‑date demographic data for policy planning and resource allocation.
Officials have urged citizens to cooperate with field workers and provide correct details, emphasizing that the census is a constitutional exercise vital for democratic governance.
The census will be conducted using a mix of digital and paper questionnaires, reflecting the government's push for technology‑enabled data collection.
After the initial enumeration, a revisional round is scheduled to begin on March 1. This phase will verify and update information gathered during the first round, ensuring accuracy before the final tabulation.
The schedule aligns with the government's aim to complete the census ahead of the fiscal year, providing up‑to‑date demographic data for policy planning and resource allocation.
Officials have urged citizens to cooperate with field workers and provide correct details, emphasizing that the census is a constitutional exercise vital for democratic governance.
The census will be conducted using a mix of digital and paper questionnaires, reflecting the government's push for technology‑enabled data collection.