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Rashmi Kamal, a West Bengal IAS officer, appointed to lead 2027 Census preparations, including caste data collection and digital housing surveys.
Rashmi Kamal, a 2006 batch IAS officer from West Bengal, has been appointed Director of Census Operations and Citizen Registration for the state, effective January 14, 2026, under a three-year central deputation.
She will lead preparations for the 2027 Census, which includes a houselisting phase from April to September 2026 using a 33-item digital questionnaire covering housing, amenities, and demographics, with a 15-day self-enumeration window.
Population enumeration is set for February 2027, with a national reference date of March 1, 2027, and an earlier date for high-altitude regions.
The Cabinet has approved including caste data in the 2027 Census.
Rashmi Kamal, un oficial de la IAS de Bengala Occidental, designado para dirigir los preparativos del Censo de 2027, incluida la recopilación de datos de casta y las encuestas digitales de vivienda.