Uttar Pradesh Census 2027 Reference Time Set for January 5 Midnight

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Census Director Sheetal Verma said the UP Census 2027 will use 00:00 hours on January 5, 2027, the midnight between January 4 and January 5, as the reference point for population data in the state.

Verma said all population figures subsequently discussed under the census exercise in Uttar Pradesh will be based on the demographic position existing at that exact reference time.

The population enumeration exercise in Uttar Pradesh is scheduled to run from December 1, 2026, to January 4, 2027, while self-enumeration is scheduled from November 16 to November 30. Census authorities have clarified that Uttar Pradesh follows a separate schedule from several other states and Union Territories.

Administrative Boundaries to Remain Frozen

Verma also said no new administrative units would be created during the census-related boundary freeze.

Administrative boundaries were frozen as they stood on December 31, 2025, and no jurisdictional changes are to be made from January 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. This includes changes involving districts, subdivisions, tehsils, revenue villages, urban local bodies and wards.

The restriction is intended to ensure that census enumeration areas remain consistent throughout the data-collection process and that population figures can be accurately linked to established administrative units.

The Census 2027 exercise is being conducted nationwide, though different reference dates and enumeration schedules apply to certain states and regions. A Central government notification issued on October 30 specifically excluded Uttar Pradesh from the January 25-February 28 schedule applicable to many other states and Union Territories.