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PANAJI: With the Union Home Ministry officially notifying the next All India Census, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the exercise would play a crucial role in shaping the country’s long-term development strategies and welfare initiatives.
The central government issued a gazette notification announcing that the Census will be conducted in two phases in 2027, with the reference date set as March 1, 2027 for most regions. However, in Ladakh and the snow-bound, non-synchronous areas of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, the enumeration will begin earlier, from October 1, 2026.
Commenting on the development, Sawant stated, “The notification of India’s next Census marks a significant step toward acquiring reliable, current, and comprehensive demographic data, which will underpin future policy decisions and the effective delivery of public services.”
He further emphasized that the data would support the country’s long-term vision, describing it as part of a “forward-looking planning process for Viksit Bharat 2047,” the national goal for India’s centenary of independence.
This upcoming Census will be the first since 2011, marking a 16-year gap due to repeated delays. Notably, it will also include a nationwide caste-based enumeration, the first of its kind since 1931—a move seen as pivotal for understanding social and economic disparities in contemporary India.
