Census 2027: Snowy Jammu and Kashmir lack required devices
Jammu and Kashmir's snowy areas are running into a tech snag ahead of Census 2027; enumerators and supervisors have devices below the required configuration of smartphones with at least 8GB RAM and Android 13 or above, which are now required.
At a meeting on August 20, 2026, Chief Principal Census Officer Amit Sharma emphasized that accurate data is crucial for making good policies and improving public services.
India's 1st digital census via app
This will be India's first digital census, with data collected through a mobile app.
Fieldwork in Jammu and Kashmir kicks off September 1-30, 2026, months before the rest of the country starts in February 2027.
Officials are discussing the issue of enumerators and supervisors having devices below the required configuration for appropriate resolution, and rolling out special outreach to make sure marginalized groups (like migrants and tribal communities) aren't left out.
Self-enumeration is open from August 17 to August 31, 2026 (in these regions).