What are the 33 Questions for Census 2027?

The upcoming Census 2027 marks a historic milestone as India’s first digital census. The Ministry of Home Affairs has officially notified a set of 33 questions for the first phase, known as the House Listing and Housing Census. These questions are designed to capture the socio-economic status of households, focusing on living conditions, access to basic amenities like drinking water and electricity, and the ownership of modern assets such as smartphones and computers.

The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG&CCI) under the Ministry of Home Affairs has officially notified the questionnaire  for the first phase of Census 2027. 

Key Highlights of the Census 2027: 

• Timeline: Phase I will be conducted between April 1 and September 30, 2026. Each State and Union Territory will choose a specific 30-day window within this period.

• Two-Phase Process: 

• Phase I (2026): House Listing and Housing Enumeration(a 30-day window per state)

• Phase II (2027): Population Enumeration (scheduled for February 2027).

• Digital Innovation: For the first time, data will be collected via mobile applications (Android and iOS) and featuring geo-tagging of residential structures to enhance disaster response and urban planning.

• Self-Enumeration: Citizens will have a 15-day self-enumeration window to fill in their details online before the enumerator’s visit.

What are the 33 Questions for the Census 2027? 

According to a gazette notification issued by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG&CCI), the first phase will comprise houselisting and a housing census. 

The government has transitioned to a digital-first approach to ensure higher accuracy and faster data processing, for the first time, citizens will have the option for self-enumeration to ensure a smooth process. It is vital for every citizen to be aware of the full list of 33 questions that will be asked during the house-listing phase. Here is the full list of 33-Questions 

1. Building number (Municipal or local authority or census number).

2. Census house number.

3. Predominant material of floor of the census house.

4. Predominant material on the wall of the census house.

5. Predominant material of roof of the census house.

6. Ascertain use of census houses.

7. Condition of the census house.

8. Household number.

9. Total number of persons normally residing in the household.

10. Name of the head of the household.

11. Sex of the head of the household.

12. Whether the head belongs to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other.

13. Ownership status of the census house.

14. Number of dwelling rooms exclusively in possession of the household.

15. Number of married couple(s) living in the household.

16. Main source of drinking water.

17. Availability of drinking water source.

18. Main source of lighting.

19. Access to latrine.

20. Type of latrine.

21. Waste water outlet.

22. Availability of bathing facilities.

23. Availability of kitchen and LPG/PNG connection.

24. Main fuel used for cooking.

25. Radio/Transistor.

26. Television.

27. Access to the internet.

28. Laptop/Computer.

29. Telephone/Mobile Phone/Smartphone.

30. Bicycle/Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped.

31. Car/Jeep/Van.

32. Main Cereal consumed in the household.

33. Mobile Number (for census related communications only).

Note: The data collected is protected under the Census Act of 1948, ensuring that personal details remain confidential and are used only for statistical and developmental planning.

Notification of questionnaire of Phase I of Census of India 2027 - Houselisting & Housing Census has been issued. The questionnaire for Phase II i.e. Population Enumeration will be notified in due course.

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