Census: Indian govt notifies conducting population count from March 1, 2027

India's next census is scheduled for 2027, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The reference date is March 1, 2027. Ladakh and snow-bound areas will have a reference date of October 1, 2026. This follows a previous notification for the 2021 census, which was postponed. The census will be conducted under the Census Act of 1948.