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What Census 2027 asks

The census collects data in two rounds: the houselisting schedule (about your dwelling and household amenities) and the population enumeration schedule (about every person). Each item below explains what is asked, why, and how it compares to 2011.

Phase 1 — Houselisting schedule

Houselisting Schedule overview: 33 notified questions

Building number

Census house number

Predominant material of floor

Predominant material of wall

Predominant material of roof

Use of census house

Household number

Sex of the head of the household

Whether head of household belongs to SC/ST/Other

Main source of drinking water

Main source of lighting

Access to latrine

Type of latrine

Availability of kitchen and LPG/PNG connection

Main fuel used for cooking

Radio/transistor

Television

Access to internet

Telephone/mobile phone/smartphone

Bicycle and scooter/motorcycle/moped

Main cereal consumed in the household

Mobile number (household, for census communications)

Phase 2 — Population enumeration schedule

Population Enumeration Schedule overview: 40 notified questions

Sex

Spouse's name

Nationality

Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Caste (caste enumeration)

Father's particulars

Disability status

Digital literacy status

Highest educational level attained (and discipline)

Category of economic activity

Travel to place of work (distance and mode)

Place of COVID-19 vaccination

Number of bank accounts

Aadhaar number

Voter ID number and passport

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