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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India is the central body under the Ministry of Home Affairs responsible for conducting the decennial census and registering vital statistics.
- Which ministry controls the ORGI, and under what laws does it operate?
- How does the ORGI differ from the National Statistical Office?
- Why was the 2021 Census delayed, and when will the next one occur?
- What is the Sample Registration System and why does it matter?

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1. 1 March 2027

   In mid-2025 the Government of India announced that the next census would be conducted with caste enumeration and with the reference dates of for most of the…

2. 1 October 2026

   In mid-2025 the Government of India announced that the next census would be conducted with caste enumeration and with the reference dates of 1 March 2027 for…

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In 2025, the Government of India announced that the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner would conduct the long-delayed Census with caste enumeration, fixing 1 March 2027 as the reference date for most of the country.

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