Following the announcement of the first phase of Census 2027, scheduled to commence from April 1, 2026, the Central Government has intensified preparations to ensure smooth implementation of the nationwide exercise through improved administrative coordination and workforce readiness.
In this context, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, on Friday (January 23, 2026), directed Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories not to carry out any jurisdictional changes till March 31, 2027, in view of the forthcoming Population Census 2027.
The Home Secretary was addressing a conference of Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories, State Census Nodal Officers, senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and Directors of Census Operations, convened to review preparedness for the Census exercise.
During the meeting, Mr. Mohan emphasised the need for timely appointment and training of census functionaries, re-publication of relevant notifications, and effective use of digital tools, including the self-enumeration facility. He also underlined the importance of a focused publicity and communication strategy to build public awareness, trust and participation to ensure the successful conduct of Census 2027.
The conference was attended by Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG&CCI) Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, Additional Registrar Generals Sunil Kumar and Sanjeev Kumar, Deputy Director General Biswajit Das, and other senior officials.
The Home Secretary further sought cooperation from the States in regular monitoring and review of census-related activities to ensure timely and accurate completion of the exercise.
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