India begins national population enumeration process in December 2026

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India's national population enumeration will begin in December 2026 in four poll-bound states, with the rest of the country covered from February 2027.
Snow-bound regions will be excluded from the February schedule, with adjustments made for weather-affected areas.
The phased rollout matters because it sets the timeline for the country's next population count.

Confirmation of the final enumeration schedule and the four poll-bound states involved
How weather-affected and snow-bound regions will be counted after the main phases
Whether the enumeration timelines shift with state election dates

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