Punjab advances Census 2027 population count ahead of Assembly polls, gives households online option

Neeraj Bali Chandigarh, Nov 11 (UNI) Punjab will conduct its population census nearly three months before the national reference date, with the enumeration exercise beginning on December 1 as part of a revised schedule covering states heading for Assembly elections in 2027. The exercise will also mark a major change in the way population data is collected, allowing households to submit their details online before government enumerators visit them. Under the schedule, residents can use the self-enumeration facility from November 16 to 30, while door-to-door enumeration will continue from December 1, 2026, to January 4, 2027. The reference date for…