| The first phase of Census 2027—House Listing Operations (HLO), stands completed across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
According to the officials the month-long exercise, conducted from June 1 to June 30, 2026, was carried out in a fully digital and paperless mode for the first time, marking a significant technological shift in India’s census system.
A total of 24,071 geo-referenced House Listing Blocks and 295 Census Charges in Jammu & Kashmir were covered during the exercise, while in Ladakh 567 House Listing Blocks across 17 Charges were successfully enumerated. The use of geo-referencing ensures that every structure is digitally mapped with greater accuracy, reducing duplication and stre |