Census 2027: Door-to-Door Houselisting Phase Begins in Kerala with 61,000 Enumerators

The Census 2027 enumeration process began on July 2, 2026, with the houselisting phase in Kerala, employing over 61,000 enumerators—predominantly teachers and government employees—to collect comprehensive household and demographic data. This represents India's first decennial Census since 2011 and marks a critical juncture for understanding 16-year demographic changes across the nation. The Census serves multiple purposes: population count, socio-economic profiling, housing conditions assessment, and data for developmental planning under constitutional mandate. Kerala's deployment showcases administrative coordination across government sectors. The enumeration is divided into houselisting blocks for systematic data collection, establishing baseline figures for subsequent detailed Census operations. Key facts: Over 1.4 billion population to be enumerated, extensive training provided to enumerators, digital tools for data collection in many areas. This follows the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes studying population patterns post-2011. Exam angles: (1) Constitutional mandate for Census (Articles 246, Schedule VII); (2) Census as planning tool for resource allocation; (3) Demographic transitions and population dynamics; (4) Administrative federalism and state-center coordination; (5) Data collection methodologies and statistical validity. Expected questions on demographic dividend, population policy, and development planning.