Census Rush: What's Behind India's Sudden Decision to Accelerate Enumeration? The Indian government has advanced the population enumeration phase of the upcoming Census 2027 in four key poll bound states.
The new timeline affects Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Punjab, and non snow bound areas of Uttarakhand, with the census now taking place between December 1, 2026, and January 4, 2027.
This move might seem like a pragmatic solution to avoid logistical chaos when conducting elections and censuses simultaneously.