India Uses Computers for the 2027 Census

May 16, 2026, 21:54
IndiaPolitics

Introduction

India started the 2027 Census in Jharkhand and Delhi. For the first time, workers use digital tools to collect information.

Main Body

Workers are making a list of all houses. In Jharkhand, many people used a website to give their information. Then, workers visited houses and used a mobile app to ask 33 questions. In Delhi, 50,000 workers are mapping the city. They ask about the house, water, and cars. Some workers have problems because the weather is very hot. Some people do not want to answer questions. The government keeps the information secret. The law says the police or tax offices cannot see this data. Workers must show a photo ID card to the people.

Conclusion

The house list ends in June 2026. The full count of all people starts in February 2027.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Future

Look at these dates from the text:

  • June 2026
  • February 2027

To talk about things that will happen later, we use starts or ends with a date.

Pattern: [Something] + [starts/ends] + [in/on] + [Date]

Examples from the text:

  • The house list β†’ ends β†’ in June 2026.
  • The full count β†’ starts β†’ in February 2027.

Simple Rule: Use in for months (in June, in February) and years (in 2027).

πŸ› οΈ Tools we use

Notice how the text describes tools:

  • Digital tools
  • Mobile app
  • Website
  • Photo ID card

These are all Nouns. When we put a describing word (like digital or mobile) before the noun, it tells us what kind of tool it is.

  • Mobile (What kind?) β†’\to App (The thing)
  • Photo (What kind?) β†’\to ID card (The thing)

Vocabulary Learning

census (n.)
a count of people in a country
Example:The census will count all people in the country.
workers (n.)
people who do a job
Example:Workers are helping to collect data.
digital (adj.)
using computers or electronic devices
Example:They use digital tools to record answers.
tools (n.)
items used to do work
Example:The tools include a tablet and a pen.
collect (v.)
to gather things or information
Example:They collect information from each house.
information (n.)
facts or details about something
Example:The information is kept secret.
list (n.)
a series of items written down
Example:They make a list of all houses.
houses (n.)
places where people live
Example:Workers visited many houses.
website (n.)
a page on the internet
Example:People used a website to give their info.
mobile (adj.)
able to move or used on a phone
Example:The mobile app asks 33 questions.
ask (v.)
to request information
Example:They ask about the house and water.
questions (n.)
something you ask to get an answer
Example:The questions cover many topics.
city (n.)
a large town
Example:Delhi is a big city.
weather (n.)
the state of the atmosphere
Example:The weather is very hot.
answer (v.)
to respond to a question
Example:Some people do not want to answer.