Geotagging of Buildings in Census:
The 2027 Census of India will introduce geotagging of all buildings for the first time during Houselisting Operations. Geotagging is the process of assigning latitude–longitude coordinates to each building and mapping it on a Geographic Information System (GIS). It provides a precise digital identity to every structure in India. Launched in To be carried out as part of Houselisting Operations (HLO), 2026, the first phase of Census 2027.