Telangana sets dates for Phase-II of Census-2027 starting January

Telangana will conduct the second phase of Census-2027 starting January next year, featuring both digital self-counting and door-to-door surveys.

Timeline And Process

Residents can use the self-enumeration option from January 10 to 24, 2027. Following this, enumerators will visit homes from January 25 to February 28 to complete the population count. A revisional round will take place from March 1 to 5 to update any remaining details.

Official Orders And Background

The Telangana government issued orders for the exercise on Monday, November 9, 2026, after republishing a Central government notification from October 30. The first phase of Census-2027 in the State occurred earlier this year, running self-enumeration from April 26 to May 10 and house-to-house visits from May 11 to June 9.

Context

Census exercises help governments gather accurate demographic data to plan welfare schemes, infrastructure, and resource distribution. Conducting the count in structured phases ensures every household is accounted for efficiently across the State.