NationalThursday, 2 July 2026·The Hindu - National
Census 2027 begins in Kerala: first digital Census, 61,000 enumerators, 34 questions
Kerala began the houselisting phase of Census 2027 on July 1, 2026, using a mobile app and web portal.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 1, 2026, Kerala began the Houselisting and Housing phase of Census 2027, India’s first digital Census, with more than 61,000 enumerators and a 34-question schedule.
Key specifics
- Phase I of Census 2027 is the Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO).
- Kerala has 682 Census towns and 758 villages for the exercise.
- About 58,619 houselisting blocks have been created in the State.
- The first phase uses a mobile app and the Census Management and Monitoring System web portal.
- The Population Enumeration phase is scheduled for February 2027 after the July 1–30, 2026 houselisting period.
Exam lens
Governance and census question type: first digital Census, 61,000 enumerators, 34 questions, Kerala’s 682 towns and 758 villages; TNPSC may ask phase names, dates, and digital tools used.