New Delhi
India’s upcoming population count, Census 2027, will be the country’s first fully digital Census and is expected to significantly reduce the time taken to process and publish data, the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGI) announced on Monday.
In a post shared on the official X handle, RGI said the Census will be conducted in two distinct phases using advanced digital tools. “For the first time, technology will be used to collect data and transmit it electronically to the central server. This will ensure early availability of Census data,” the post read.
Traditionally, it has taken between two to three years for primary Census data to be compiled and released. However, with digital data collection and real-time transmission, the upcoming Census promises a more efficient process. Citizens will also be allowed to self-enumerate, a feature aimed at increasing convenience and participation. The 2027 exercise holds added significance as, under the Constitutional mandate, only a Census conducted after 2026 can be used as the basis for redrawing Lok Sabha constituencies and undertaking a possible delimitation exercise.
Officials believe that the digital format will not only improve accuracy but also transparency, while eliminating many logistical delays encountered in the past. The move to digitize the Census comes as part of the government’s broader push to modernize public data systems and increase administrative efficiency, ensuring that demographic, social, and economic data is made available for policy planning faster than ever before.
