Publication of Gazette Notification for conduct of pre test for first phase of Census of India, 2027 that is Houselisting and Housing Census

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-16102025-266966 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025/ASVINA 24, 1947 No. 4569] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (Office of Registrar General, India) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th October, 2025 S.O. 4698(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17A of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948) read with rule 6D of the Census Rules, 1990, the Central Government hereby extends the provisions of the said Act for conduct of pre-test of first phase of Census of India, 2027. The pre-test of first phase of Census of India, 2027 that is Houselisting and Housing Census in selected sample areas shall be conducted from 10th November, 2025 to 30th November, 2025 in all States and Union territories. There shall also be an option for self-enumeration from 1st November, 2025 to 7th November, 2025. [F. No. 9/8/2025-CD(Cen)] MRITUNJAY KUMAR NARAYAN, Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA