Studying abroad, visiting India or working overseas? Who gets counted in Census 2027

Indian residents travelling temporarily abroad during Census 2027 will be counted at their usual residence. They must return within 35 days to qualify for inclusion in the count. The online self-enumeration exercise will start on November 16 and last until November 30. Door-to-door enumeration will occur from December 1, 2026, to January 4, 2027. Final census data is expected to be released in April 2027.