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Cabinet approves Census 2027 at ₹11,718.24 crore

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Cabinet approves Census 2027 at ₹11,718.24 crore (GS1/2 · Population / governance, 12 December 2025)

What happened

  • The Cabinet approved Census of India 2027 at ₹11,718.24 crore, to be carried out by about 30 lakh field staff [PIB].
  • It has two phases: Houselisting from April to September 2026, and Population Enumeration in February 2027 [PIB].

Background

  • It is the first census since 2011 and the first digital one. Caste is being counted for the first time since 1931.

Why it matters

  • The data will feed delimitation, women’s reservation and welfare targeting.

How to use this in Mains

GS-I Population and associated issues; urbanisation

  1. As per PIB (2025-12-12): the Cabinet approved Census of India 2027 at ₹11,718.24 crore, to be carried out by about 30 lakh field staff.
  2. The data will feed delimitation, women's reservation and welfare targeting.
Quotable data point

It has two phases: Houselisting from April to September 2026, and Population Enumeration in February 2027.

PIB: Cabinet: Census 2027, 12 Dec 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Census phases. · Mains: Caste census.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Census cost

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Population Enumeration

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Field functionaries

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: Cabinet: Census 2027, 12 Dec 2025

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