Image: Census 2027 uses mobile apps for data collection across India.
Digital Census 2027: How India Will Save Trees by Going Paperless
India will conduct the world’s largest digital paperless census in 2027, covering 1.4 billion people through secure mobile apps instead of paper forms.
For the first time, the population census will rely primarily on digital tools, replacing traditional paper schedules with cloud-based data collection. This shift reduces physical paperwork and sets a new benchmark for large-scale public administration.