The Union government notifies 40 questions for the Census 2027, introducing new items that include caste details and questions related to COVID vaccination, along with information linked to identity documents and personal records.
Multiple outlets report that, for the first time in Independent India’s census exercise beyond existing coverage of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, caste is set to be enumerated more broadly. The notified questionnaire also includes questions on COVID vaccination and on where vaccination was received. In addition, sources say the census will seek details that connect to common identity documents and records, including Aadhaar and passport information.
Outlets largely agree on the number of questions (40) and the broad categories being covered: caste, COVID vaccination, and identity proof-related details. Differences between reports mainly relate to emphasis—some highlight the caste enumeration component, while others foreground the COVID vaccination and Aadhaar/passport-related questions. Across coverage, the core change described is the expanded scope of the Census questionnaire for 2027.
