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flag India to launch its first fully digital 2027 census with caste data collection, using 3 million enumerators and digital tools.

flag The Indian government has allocated Rs 6,000 crore for the 2027 Census, a sixfold increase from the previous year, marking the first fully digital decadal census since 2021. flag The 16th Census, delayed by the pandemic, will begin with a houselisting phase on April 1, 2026, and include caste enumeration for the first time. flag It will involve 30 lakh enumerators using digital tools, with a self-enumeration option, and run in two phases, ending with population enumeration in February 2027. flag The total outlay for the Census, including related schemes, is Rs 11,718 crore.

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