Andaman & Nicobar Islands — Census 2027

Andaman & Nicobar Islands is taking part in Census 2027 — India's 16th census and its first fully digital one — like every union territory in the country, across two phases: the Houselisting & Housing Census (Phase 1, April–September 2026) and Population Enumeration (Phase 2).

Houselisting in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

In Andaman & Nicobar Islands, its 30-day houselisting window ran 2026-04-16 to 2026-05-15, preceded by an online self-enumeration window from 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-15 on se.census.gov.in. During houselisting, enumerators visited every building to record 33 notified questions on housing conditions, household amenities and assets — from drinking-water source and toilet access to internet connectivity and vehicle ownership. Households that completed self-enumeration online received a Self-Enumeration ID (SE ID) to share with the visiting enumerator instead of answering questions again.

What happens next in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Population Enumeration (Phase 2) is scheduled for February 2027, when enumerators will record 40 notified questions for every person — demographics, religion, language, education, work, migration and, for the first time since 1931, caste enumeration. The reference date is 00:00 hrs on March 1, 2027: Andaman & Nicobar Islands's official 2027 population will describe the union territory exactly at that moment.

Andaman & Nicobar Islands in numbers

At the 2011 census Andaman & Nicobar Islands recorded a population of 380,581. The union territory currently has 3 districts, with Sri Vijaya Puram (renamed from Port Blair in September 2024) as its capital. Official 2027 figures will be published by the Registrar General after enumeration — this page will link them the day they release, and until then we never publish projections.