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The Government of India has officially issued a fresh notification regarding the House Listing and Housing Census in connection with the upcoming Census of India 2027. This notification was released by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Office of the Registrar General, India, on 22 January 2026.
This update replaces the earlier notification issued in January 2020 and outlines the detailed information that Census Officers are authorized to collect from households across the country.
Census of India 2027: Government Issues New Notification on House Listing & Housing Census
Key Highlights of the Census of India 2027 Notification
- Issued under Section 8(1) of the Census Act, 1948
- Applicable to all Census Officers within their assigned local areas
- Focuses on House Listing & Housing Census
- Data will be collected before the population enumeration
- Ensures updated and accurate household-level information
Information to Be Collected During House Listing Census
As per the notification, Census Officers may collect the following 33 key details from every household:
🏢 Housing & Building Details
1. Building number (Municipal/Local Authority/Census number)
2. Census house number
3. Floor material
4. Wall material
5. Roof material
6. Use of census house
7. Condition of the census house
8. Household number
👨👩👧 Household & Demographic Details
9. Total persons normally residing
10. Name of head of household
11. Sex of head of household
12. Social category (SC/ST/Other)
13. Ownership status of the house
14. Number of dwelling rooms
15. Number of married couples
🚰 Water, Sanitation & Utilities
16. Main source of drinking water
17. Availability of drinking water
18. Main source of lighting
19. Access to latrine
20. Type of latrine
21. Waste water outlet
22. Availability of bathing facility
🍳 Cooking & Fuel
23. Availability of kitchen and LPG/PNG
24. Main fuel used for cooking
📻 Assets & Digital Access
25. Radio/Transistor
26. Television
27. Internet access
28. Laptop/Computer
29. Telephone/Mobile/Smartphone
30. Bicycle/Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped
31. Car/Jeep/Van
🌾 Food & Communication
32. Main cereal consumed
33. Mobile number (for census-related communication only)
Why This Census Data Is Important?
- Helps in policy formulation and welfare planning
- Supports housing, sanitation, water, and digital inclusion programs
- Provides accurate data for urban and rural development
- Strengthens infrastructure and public service delivery
What Happens Next?
The House Listing and Housing Census is the first phase of Census 2027. After this, the population enumeration phase will be conducted nationwide.
Citizens are advised to:
- Cooperate with Census officials
- Provide accurate information
- Share mobile numbers only for official census communication
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