Why Has Government Advanced Census 2027 Schedule in Goa, UP, Punjab and Uttarakhand?
The Union Government has advanced the Census 2027 population enumeration schedule in Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and non-snow-bound Uttarakhand areas, set for December 1 to January 4, 2027, with a revisional round from January 5-9. A self-enumeration window will run from November 16-30, 2026, ahead of the house-to-house count.
The Union Government has advanced the schedule for population enumeration under Census 2027 in Goa, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, along with areas of Uttarakhand that are not snow-bound. According to a notification issued by the Central Government, population enumeration in these states and areas will be conducted from December 1 to January 4, 2027, followed by a revisional round from January 5-9. The decision has been taken under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948 and the Census Rules, 1990, with the Registrar General of India (RGI) confirming the schedule.
Government Advances Population Enumeration Schedule In Goa, UP, Punjab And Uttarakhand's Non-Snow-Bound Areas
Self-Enumeration Window Opens November 16
For Census 2027, residents in the states covered by the December-January exercise will have the option of self-enumeration before the house-to-house population count begins. The self-enumeration window will remain open from November 16-30, 2026. Census 2027 to Be India's First Digital Enumeration Exercise.
The government has fixed January 5 as the reference date for the Census in Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and the non-snow-bound areas of Uttarakhand. The latest notification specifically excludes the snow-bound areas of Uttarakhand from this schedule. Census 2027 Self Enumeration: How To Register and Submit Details Online.
Separate Schedules Based On Local Conditions
The population enumeration is part of the broader Census 2027 exercise, with the government using separate schedules for areas depending on local conditions, including weather-related constraints in Uttarakhand. The house-to-house enumeration will follow the self-enumeration phase, with the revisional round being conducted after the main exercise to account for any changes or omissions.
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