Census 2027: Centre Defers House-Listing in Manipur

Key facts

• The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification on September 5, 2026, deferring the house-listing operations for Census 2027 in Manipur.
• The deferment was made under provisions of section 3 and section 17A of the Census Act, 1948, read with rules 6A and 6D of the Census Rules, 1990.
• The notification amends an earlier notification dated January 7, 2026, inserting an exception for Manipur, stating that the provision will apply except the State of Manipur till further declaration.
• The deferment follows public demand for the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the census exercise.