Census 2027 will be 16th Census in the country and 8th after independence. Census is the biggest source of primary data at village, town and ward level providing micro level data on various parameters including Housing Condition; Amenities & Assets, Demography, Religion, SC & ST, Language, Literacy & Education, Economic Activity, Migration and Fertility. The Census Act, 1948 and the Census Rules, 1990 provide the legal framework for conduct of Census. Houselisting and housing census Questionaire The Census Officers may, within the limits of the local areas for which they have been respectively appointed, ask all such questions from all persons on the items enumerated below for collecting information through the houselisting and housing census schedule in connection with the Census of India 2027 namely:- Building number (Municipal or local authority or census number). Census house number. Predominant material of floor of the census house. Predominant material of wall of the census house. Predominant material of roof of the census house. Ascertain use of census house. Condition of the census house. Household number. Total number of persons normally residing in the household. Name of the head of the household. Sex of the head of the household. Whether the head of the household belongs to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other. Ownership status of the census house. Number of dwelling rooms exclusively in possession of the household. Number of married couple(s) living in the household. Main source of drinking water. Availability of drinking water source. Main source of lighting. Access to latrine. Type of latrine. Waste water outlet. Availability of bathing facility. Availability of kitchen and LPG/PNG connection. Main fuel used for cooking. Radio/Transistor. Television. Access to internet. Laptop/Computer. Telephone/Mobile Phone/Smartphone. Bicycle/Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped. Car/Jeep/Van. Main Cereal consumed in the household. Mobile Number (for census related communications only). Source : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India