The second phase of Census 2027 in Delhi is likely to begin on January 10, 2027, with a 15-day self-enumeration window before the house-to-house exercise starts on January 25, news agency Press Trust of India reported, citing officials.Self-enumeration will be open from January 10 to 24, followed by field operations from January 25 to February 28. A revisional round is scheduled from March 1 to 5.A senior census official told PTI that a meeting on the second phase of the exercise, chaired by the Delhi chief secretary and attended by census officials, is scheduled for Thursday.The first phase of Census 2027 in Delhi concluded on June 14.
It covered nearly 76 lakh houses and around 55 lakh households. Enumerators recorded that more than 2.3 crore people ordinarily resided in the city, officials said.
During the population enumeration phase, citizens will be asked 40 questions covering caste, religion, parents' details, migration, education and occupation, among other subjects. Caste details will be recorded for the first time since the 1931 census.The questionnaire seeks personal information such as name, sex, date of birth, age, marital status and relationship with the head of the household.
It also covers nationality, religion, Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe status, disability, mother tongue and other languages known. Respondents will be asked about their educational qualifications, employment status, occupation, industry and class of worker.
Questions on migration will cover birthplace, place of last residence, reason for migration and the duration of stay at the current location.The questionnaire also seeks family and financial details, including the number of children and bank accounts, and whether the respondent has a mobile phone number, Aadhaar number, voter ID or passport. Aadhaar and other identification details will be sought only if available, and producing Aadhaar will be voluntary.
It also includes questions about the date and place of birth of parents.The census manual lays down procedures for enumerators and supervisors, house numbering, preparation of layout maps, confidentiality of information and enumeration of homeless people. It also includes provisions for self-enumeration and the revisional round.Census 2027 is being conducted in two phases, with house-listing and housing census operations preceding population enumeration.
The proposed schedule and questionnaire form part of preparations for the nationwide exercise.- Ends